Bruins 3, Thunderbirds 2 (OT)

First Period

1. Providence, Senyshyn 3 (Voyer) 10:51.

2. Springfield, Alexandrov 1 (Todd, Wesley) 12:08.

Penalties — Dougherty Pro (holding) 7:55; Dougherty Pro (hooking) 14:19; Voyer Pro (tripping) 15:01; Alexandrov Spr (roughing) 19:23.

Second Period

3. Springfield, Alexandrov 2 (Tucker) 6:14 (sh).

Penalties — Kallen Spr (cross-checking) 5:22; Lewington Pro (tripping) 10:24; Laferriere Spr (hooking) 12:34; Lauko Pro (high-sticking) 18:38.

Third Period

4. Providence, Lauko 2 (Froden) 4:51.

Penalties — Christensen Spr (delay of game) 14:15.

Overtime

No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by

Springfield	6	7	9	0	_	22
Providence	12	9	13	2	_	36

Goal — Springfield: Hofer (36 shots, 33 saves). Providence: Grosenick (W, ).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Springfield: 0-5; Providence: 0-4.

Referees — Casey Terreri, Mason Riley. Linesmen — Dmitrii Antipin, Kenneth Gates.

Attendance — 2,865 at Providence.

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