Thunderbirds finally get a home Playoff Game tonight

[Harry York 37]

AHL Playoff Preview: Providence Bruins at Springfield Thunderbirds with Projected Lines 05/05/2026
CHRIS LAVALLEE MAY 5, 202

Flo Hockey
Providence Bruins (1-1) at Springfield Thunderbirds (3-2)

Venue: MassMutual Center
Date: Tuesday, May 5
Time: 7:05 PM EST
TV: FLO Sports


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Providence Bruins News & Notes:

The Bruins evened the series with their win on Sunday, 2-1. Both games to start the series have been one-goal games. They’re averaging two goals per game while allowing two goals per game.

Springfield Thunderbirds News & Notes:

The Thunderbirds will look to take a 2-1 series lead as they return home for the first time in the Calder Cup playoffs. They’re averaging 2.4 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.


Providence Bruins Projected Lines:

Tufte-P.Brown-Blumel
Merkulov-Poitras-Reichel
Abate-Schmaltz-Duran
Mutter–Callin-Farinacci

Wolanin-Sweezey
Brunet-Gallagher
Callahan-Wanner

DiPietro
Lundgren

Springfield Thunderbirds Projected Lines

Kaskimaki-Dube-Wagner
Stenberg-Dean-McGing
Trudeau-Thomas-Robertsson
Pekarcik-Stancl-Peterson

Rosen-Gaudet
Lindstein-Buchinger
Ralph-Newpower

Romanov
Zherenko

[Harry York 37]

It’s “already getting nasty” early in the first.
No score.

Rosen, or Romanov made a highlight reeel save on the PK.
It was Romanov.

It’s been over sixty minutes since either team has scored.
They killed the penalty on Dean and he missed on a breakaway as he left the box.

[hockey jedi]

Calle Rosen with the GOAL!!! T Birds up 1-0

[Harry York 37]

Calle Rosen and Wagner crash the net and the TBirds lead 1-0.
It’s the first time in all five playoff games they have scored first.

Romanov is acrobatic and out of his mind says the enthusiastic, and talented Springfield PBP guy.

[hockey jedi]

Well, that didn't last long. Tied 1-1

[Harry York 37]

It’s tied after a lost DZone face off with 2 minutes left.

[Harry York 37]

TBirds take an offensive zone penalty with 40 seconds in the first
Ott is not happy with the refs.

They score a PP goal with four seconds left.

[zamadoo]

just got here at the very end of the 2nd, down 2-1.

Am I right in saying they're grooming that trio of Pekarcik-Stancl-Peterson into a checking line?

[Harry York 37]

just got here at the very end of the 2nd, down 2-1.

Am I right in saying they're grooming that trio of Pekarcik-Stancl-Peterson into a checking line?

Rosen ties it with his second

[Harry S Deals]

Strickland says Jiricek will join the Tbirds but my guess is he needs a work visa so may take awhile

[zamadoo]

"refs you suck"

[Harry York 37]

The fans will like this call. Less than six minutes left in a 2-2 tie and they get a power play….

[Harry York 37]

Sudden death coming up. Winner needs one more victory to advance .

[Harry York 37]

Zack friciken Dean in OT
Another debate on an OT winner for Dean. This one might be his, or it could be his second OT assist in the playoffs.


They are reviewing it- it’s GOOD!

Three stars
Dean, Rosen, Romanov.

[hockey jedi]

Happy for the kid, He's been through a lot.

They sure made it scary at the end. I saw Romanov mouth "oh no" and I thought it was coming back.

[Harry York 37]

Happy for the kid, He's been through a lot.

They sure made it scary at the end. I saw Romanov mouth "oh no" and I thought it was coming back.

He surely has.
He has heart and great smarts and very good skills

He had the primary assist on the OT winner that clinched the first series. And a second goal earlier as well.