Islanders top Providence in OT, 5-4
William Dufour scored his first two professional goals on Friday including the game-winner in overtime to lift the Bridgeport Islanders (2-1-0-0), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, to a 5-4 victory against the Providence Bruins (2-0-1-0) at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Dufour bookended the game with his first pro goal just 92 seconds into the contest and the exclamation point at 2:11 of overtime. Two of Bridgeport’s goals came on the power play (2-for-4) and the kill went 5-for-6 in a physical, penalty-riddled game. Georgii Merkulov had two goals for the Bruins, with the first coming less than five minutes later to make it 1-1. Former New York Islander Chris Wagner cut the Bruins’ deficit back to one at 19:14 with his second goal in three games....
Read Full Article.Want the trending hockey news in your inbox daily?.
Just add your email, and we'll start sending you the most important hockey news of the day.
