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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

The American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins have recently flipped the script on their season, transforming from a team struggling to find the back of the net into one of the league’s most dynamic offensive squads. After being outscored by their opponents 19-12 in their first six games, the Bruins have surged, outscoring teams 26-11 in their last five contests.

At the heart of this resurgence is veteran forward Mikey Eyssimont, who arrived from the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins via the waiver process on October 6th, 2026, and has sparked the Providence lineup. The 30-year-old was named the AHL’s Player of the Month for October after scoring ten goals, adding three assists, and totaling 13 points in just seven games with Providence. Eyssimont’s ability to produce at a high level has not only bolstered the Bruins’ offense but has also set the tone for the rest of the roster.

While Eyssimont’s contributions have been headline-grabbing, several Providence skaters have recently elevated their own play. Brendan Gaunce, another seasoned forward, has collected four goals and two assists in his last five games and is riding a two-game point streak. Promising talent Dans Locmelis, who opened the year with just three assists in his first eight games, now has one goal and four assists and is on a three-game point streak.

Lukas Reichel has chipped in with two goals and two assists over his last five outings, while defenseman Ty Gallagher has notched two goals and three assists in the same span, both riding multi-game point streaks. Alex Steeves, after a slow start, exploded for one goal and four assist preformance on November 1st in Allentown, Pennsylvania, against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, signaling a turn in his season. Defenseman Jordan Harris continues to contribute with six assists this year and is currently on a three-game point streak. Newcomers Ivan Ivan and Brian Halonen have also been productive, each registering multiple points over the last five games.

This turnaround hasn’t happened in a vacuum. First-year head coach Trent Whitfield, with the support of assistants Ryan Bourque and Ryan Ward, have all been instrumental in helping players manage the emotional transition of being sent to the AHL and refocus on meaningful hockey. The Providence Bruins have historically started slow (except last season) but gather momentum as the season progresses. This year is proving no different, as the team claws its way out of the Atlantic Division basement.

The Bruins now find themselves in fifth place with a 5-6-0 record through 11 games, earning ten points—just six behind division-leading Charlotte Checkers. Road games have been kinder to Providence, with a 3-2-0 record away from the Amica Mutual Pavilion compared to a 2-4-0 mark at home.

Providence continues its six-game road trip this Friday, November 6th, heading north of the border to the TD Coliseum in Ontario, Canada, for a matchup with the relocated Hamilton Hammers (formerly the Bridgeport Islanders), followed by a contest against the Belleville Senators at the CIBC Place. The road swing wraps up with a crucial back-to-back set in North Carolina against the Charlotte Checkers.

Fans can catch all the upcoming Providence Bruins road action by subscribing to the FloHockey streaming service. When the Bruins return home for a four-game stand at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, local supporters in the New England area are encouraged to secure their tickets to witness the team’s renewed energy and hopeful playoff push firsthand.