Sunday, March 25, 2012

This Date In Providence Bruins History: March 25

1994: The visiting Springfield Indians connect on their only third-period shot against P-Bruins goaltender John Blue to take a 3-2 decision at the Civic Center.

2000: Lowell Lock Monsters goalie Roberto Luongo turns over 48 out of 51 shots and pins a 5-3 loss on the P-Bruins at Tsongas Arena. Boston color analyst and part-time Providence blueliner Bob Beers records two assists in the losing effort.

2001: Kay Whitmore repels 15 out of 16 Springfield Falcons shots in the third period to preserve a 4-2 home victory.

2005: Hannu Toivonen wins his second game back from a month's absence as the P-Bruins beat the Worcester IceCats, 4-1, at The Dunk.

2006: Shawn McEachern records two points, including the clinching goal, while Derek Gustafson stops 31 out of 32 shots for his first AHL win in a 3-1 decision at Manchester's Verizon Wireless Arena.

2011: Kirk MacDonald and Trent Whifield each have a three-point game, collaborating on the same three scoring plays in a 4-2 win at Worcester's DCU Center.