By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18
The Providence Bruins have played ten games in the 2026-27 American Hockey League season. After Friday’s win over the Springfield Thunderbirds, the Bruins finished October with a 4-6 record. Now, November has arrived for the Bruins, with a clash against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and a chance to start the month off right.
The Bruins take on the Phantoms at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, with puck drop scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET. Today marks the first of six meetings this season between the Bruins and Phantoms, and the first of three in November alone. All three meetings this month between the Bruins and Phantoms will be played in Allentown.
Two days ago in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Bruins played the Thunderbirds at MassMutual Center to close out October and won 7-6 in a thrilling overtime game. The Bruins trailed 5-2 with under six minutes remaining in the second period, then scored three goals in 5:12 to tie the game before the period ended. After each team traded goals in the third period, Ivan Ivan scored 11 seconds into overtime for his second goal of the game, giving the Bruins an incredible win.
Five different Bruins recorded a multi-point game, including forward Mikey Eyssimont, who leads the AHL with ten goals this season. Eyssimont and defenseman Ty Gallagher each scored and added two assists. Forwards Brian Halonen and Brendan Gaunce each scored and added an assist. Ivan recorded an assist to finish with a three-point game with Eyssimont and Gallagher. Goaltender Simon Zajicek made 24 saves to earn his second win of the season. After starting off the season 1-5, the Bruins have now won three of their last four games.
A Look at the Opponent
The Phantoms enter today’s game in fifth place in the Atlantic Division with a 4-4-1-0 record through nine games. The Phantoms ended October by losing two of their last three games. In their last game against the Rochester Americans two days ago, the Phantoms suffered a 6-3 road loss at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. At one point, the Americans led 4-1 in the second period.
Forward Jacob Gaucher leads the Phantoms with nine points, and his five assists are tied for the most on the roster with forward Jett Luchanko. Forward Alex Bump leads the Phantoms with seven goals. Goaltender Carson Bjarnason has struggled this season in five games, recording a 4.40 GAA and an .851 save percentage. In comparison, Aleksei Kolosov has been solid in four games, recording a 2.55 GAA and a .909 save percentage.
Last Season’s Success Against the Phantoms
Last season, the Bruins dominated the Phantoms, winning three of the four games. The Bruins won the first three games of the series against the Phantoms, but lost 6-3 in the final game in Allentown. All three of the Bruins’ wins were by two goals or less. Over the four games, the Bruins outscored the Phantoms 20-14. The Bruins ended October hot and now look to begin November off on the right track.
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