This Date In Providence Bruins History: April 24

1997: Barry Richter prolongs the P-Bruins season for the second consecutive night, slugging home a walkoff goal in double-overtime to finalize a 5-4 home victory and force a deciding Game 5 against Worcester.

1999: The P-Bruins push the IceCats to the brink of a sweep in the New England Division Semifinals, taking Game 2, 3-1, on the strength of Rhode Island native and Brown alum Steven King’s tiebreaking goal.

2007: With a balanced attack led by two-point scorer Jeff Hoggan, the P-Bruins claim a 5-1 win at The Dunk and draw a 2-2 knot in the Atlantic Division semifinals against Hartford. 

2009: With a 2-1, Game 5 victory over Portland at The Dunk, the P-Bruins advance to the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs for the third year in a row.

This Date In Providence Bruins History: April 23

1995: A three-point night for Tim Sweeney and four-point performance by Brett Harkins highlights a 5-4 win in Portland that pushes the P-Bruins to the brink of abolishing the defending Calder Cup champions.

1997: Barry Richter breaks a 2-2 tie for the eventual winner in a pivotal 4-2 win over the Worcester IceCats in Game 3 of the New England Divison Semifinals.

1999: Eric Nickulas’ shorthanded goal proves to be the game-winner as the P-Bruins open a promising playoff run with a 4-1 win over Worcester. 

2009: Trailing, 1-0, at the end of the first period, the P-Bruins usurp a 2-1 lead late in the second and push the host Portland Pirates to the brink by taking Game 4 of the Atlantic Division semifinals.

This Date In Providence Bruins History: April 22

2000: The P-Bruins delete 2-0, 3-2 and 4-3 deficits before Andre Savage scores in overtime for a 5-4 win at Tsongas Arena, sculpting a two-games-to-none lead over Lowell in the best-of-seven Atlantic Division Finals.

2001: Trailing, 2-0, at the second intermission, the P-Bruins perk up for four goals within the final 12 minutes of regulation, snatching a 4-3 decision at the Worcester Centrum and taking a startling 2-0 series lead over the IceCats. Eric Nickulas (2-2) and Terry Hollinger (3-3) both score equalizers before Shawn Bates gives Providence its only lead, but a permanent one, with 15 seconds to spare.

2005: Tomas Kurka (two goals), Dan LaCouture (goal, assist), Pat Leahy (two assists) and Andrew Alberts (two assists) all have a multipoint night as the underdog P-Bruins claim Game 1 of their postseason first round series at Manchester, 5-1.