Affiliate Report: Maine stretches point streak to 10 games, wins keep coming for Providence

The Boston Bruins’ NHL-record streak of 29 straight dwelling video games with out a regulation loss got here to an finish final Thursday night time. Within the midst of that, one workforce within the group prolonged it’s personal level streak, with the ECHL Maine Mariners incomes factors in 10 straight contests.

Maine is 9-0-1 in that span, together with 4 straight highway victories final week. Maine swept the Norfolk Admirals (Carolina Hurricanes) in three video games earlier than dispatching the Studying Royals (Philadelphia Flyers) on Monday, 4-2. Maine gained the collection opener at Norfolk, 7-2, final Wednesday earlier than eking out a 3-2 win on Friday. Maine closed the Virginia journey with a 6-3 win on Saturday.

As for Windfall, the second-place Bruins evened the rating with the Utica Comets (New Jersey Devils) on Friday, 3-2, earlier than splitting a home-and-home collection with the Hartford Wolfpack (New York Rangers). On Saturday, Hartford skated to a 3-1 win earlier than Windfall notched a 3-2 victory in Sunday’s matinee.

22-8-7, 51 factors, 2nd in Atlantic Division

Windfall stays within the hunt for first place within the Atlantic Division, trailing the Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals) by three factors. Windfall stayed in touching distance going 2-1 in final week’s motion, with a pair of dwelling wins.

On Friday, Windfall welcomed the Utica Comets again to the AMP for the second time in per week, this time taking down the guests from New York, 3-2. Tied 1-1 coming into the third interval, Windfall struck twice within the opening minutes of the ultimate body to inch forward. Marc McLaughlin netted his fifth, after aiding on the opener, and Justin Brazeau tallied instantly after. In web, Brandon Bussi turned apart 35 pictures within the win.

Saturday noticed the Windfall offense stifled in a 3-1 defeat at Hartford. Joona Koppanen, contemporary off an NHL call-up, gave Windfall the early lead. Hartford tied it earlier than the primary interval expired, then added a aim every within the second and third stanzas. Keith Kinkaid obtained the nod in aim, making 32 saves.

Windfall salvaged a break up on Sunday with a 3-2 time beyond regulation victory. Brazeau, once more, tallied for Windfall to present the hosts an early lead. Brazeau additionally assisted on McLaughlin’s first-period marker. However Hartford stored it shut and equalized halfway by the third interval. In time beyond regulation, Vinnie Lettieri broke out of his funk, potting the winner off a silky feed from Fabian Lysell.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justin Brazeau — The previous ECHL standout continues to provide on the AHL degree, notching two targets and an help over the weekend. Stick faucets go to Marc McLaughlin for 2 targets and an help, and Jack Ahcan for 3 helpers.

ROSTER MOVES

• Despatched down from Boston — Chris Wagner, Joona Koppanen.
• Referred to as up from Maine — Kyle Keyser, Alex-Olivier Voyer.

UP NEXT: One other home-and-home with Hartford. Windfall travels to Connecticut on Friday night time for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop. On Sunday, the collection shifts to Windfall for a 4:05 p.m. faceoff.

Maine Mariners

21-11-2, 44 factors, third in North Division

After a sluggish begin to the season, the Maine Mariners have righted the ship in current weeks, recording factors in 10 straight video games (9-0-1) and shifting into third place within the North Division, only a level out of second place. Final week, regardless of 4 powerful highway video games, Maine swept three video games at Norfolk and notched a victory at Studying to shut an ideal week.

Within the collection opener final Wednesday at Norfolk, Maine had no bother in a 7-2 win. The Mariners scored the primary seven targets, with Keltie Jeri-Leon and Alex Kile every notching two targets and an help. Tim Doherty had three helpers as properly. Norfolk struck twice late on Michael DiPietro, who completed with 19 saves within the win.

Jeri-Leon was the hero once more on Friday night time in a 3-2 win, scoring twice within the opening 5 minutes of the competition. Mathew Santos scored within the second interval and Michael DiPietro performed stable once more in a 22-save effort.

Saturday’s recreation once more left Maine unchallenged in a 6-3 victory. After falling behind early within the second interval, Fedor Gordeev scored twice to fireside the Mariners forward. Tim Doherty gave Maine a two-goal lead late within the second and Nick Grasp scored eight seconds into the third interval to blow the sport open. Francois Brassard returned to the ECHL degree after a quick AHL call-up, making 16 saves within the win.

After sweeping Norfolk, Maine set its sights on Studying and obtained a giant contribution from Patrick Shea. The ahead tallied a hat trick, and Gordeev bagged the fourth aim in a 4-2 win. DiPietro notched his third win of the week, stopping 24 pictures.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Keltie Jeri-Leon — Robust to choose only one standout this week, however Jeri-Leon will get the honors after a stable collection in Norfolk. Loads of stick faucets this week: Michael DiPietro (3-0-0 report), Tim Doherty (one aim, seven assists), Patrick Shea (three targets, three assists), and Alex Kile (two targets, 4 assists).

ROSTER MOVES

• Despatched as much as Windfall — Kyle Keyser.
• Suspended by workforce — Nick Jermain.

UP NEXT: Only one recreation this weekend for Maine, as they’ll face regional rival Worcester Railers (New York Islanders) on the DCU Middle on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.