Sunday, April 8, 2012

This Date In Providence Bruins History: April 8

1994: The P-Bruins lose their final meeting with the Hamilton Canucks, 3-1, at the Copps Coliseum.

2009: Fueled by 12 individual point-getters, the P-Bruins bump the Lowell Devils, 5-2, at Tsongas Arena.

2011: The visiting Portland Pirates sculpt a 2-0 lead within 50 seconds early in the second period. But by period’s end, the P-Bruins are leading, 3-2, with Jordan Caron singlehandedly drawing and breaking a 2-2 tie. In the third, Zach Hamill and Stefan Chaput take turns assisting on each other’s goals for a 5-2 lead, which eventually morphs into a 5-4 Providence victory.