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Providence Bruins: 54 Wins and No Signature

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter / X @OriginalTebow

Just like that, it was over. What started in October with an overtime win at Bridgeport ended in sudden-death overtime with a Providence Bruins neutral-zone error. An errant Providence pass through the middle of the ice was intercepted by Springfield defenseman Marc-AndrĂ© Gaudet, who rocketed the puck up the left wing to Otto Stenberg … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Eliminated in Four Games by Springfield Thunderbirds

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The Providence Bruins’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 3 this past Tuesday was filled with controversy. The American Hockey League said that Zach Dean’s overtime winner shouldn’t have counted due to the play being offside. However, the results remained, and the pressure of Game 4 arrived in … Keep Reading

The Providence Bruins, Playoff Pressure, and the Fight to Respond

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter / X @OriginalTebow

The Providence Bruins were moments away from regaining control of their 2026 second-round Calder Cup series against the Springfield Thunderbirds in Tuesday night’s Game Three at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Instead, one sequence captured everything that makes playoff hockey emotionally volatile and brutally unforgiving.

After taking a high stick to the face … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Go For a 2-1 Series Lead Over the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 3

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The first two games of the 2026 Atlantic Division Semifinals between the Providence Bruins and Springfield Thunderbirds were played in Rhode Island’s capital. For the next two games, the series shifts to Springfield, Massachusetts, and the first one is absolutely pivotal between Providence and Springfield.

Game 3 between Providence and Springfield is tonight at 7:05 p.m. … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Win 2-1 in Game 2 Over the Springfield Thunderbirds to Even Series at One

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

Not playing a game since April 18, the Providence Bruins showed rust when the team fell 3-2 in Game 1 to begin the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs in their Atlantic Division Semifinals series against the Springfield Thunderbirds at home. Providence had a chance to regroup and get a much-needed win in … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Look to Rebound in Game 2 Against the Springfield Thunderbirds

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The 2026 Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy-winning Providence Bruins had a brutal start to the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Playoffs with a 3-2 loss in Game 1 against the Springfield Thunderbirds in the Atlantic Division Semifinals this past Friday to trail 1-0 in the series. Now, the pressure of the best-of-five series grows more for Providence ahead … Keep Reading

Game 1 of the Providence Bruins-Springfield Thunderbirds 2026 Division Semifinals Series Has Arrived

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The Providence Bruins had to wait and see which team they would play first in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs, with clinching the American Hockey League’s best record this season. After the Springfield Thunderbirds defeated the Charlotte Checkers in three games in the first round, Providence then had its opponent to begin the playoffs in the … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Will Have Their Hands Full Against the Springfield Thunderbirds in the Division Semifinals

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The Providence Bruins’ 2025-26 regular season was a special one, with the team winning the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy for the fourth time in franchise history, as the American Hockey League’s best team. Now, the Calder Cup Playoffs are next for Providence. With the 2026 AHL MVP, goaltender Michael DiPietro, and solid depth up front led by … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Will Play the Springfield Thunderbirds in the 2026 Division Semifinals

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

The Providence Bruins clinched the American Hockey League’s best record in 2026 by recording 110 points. Providence had to wait for its Division Semifinals opponent for the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs to be determined, which would be the Atlantic Division’s lowest remaining seed. Now, Providence has a confirmed opponent.

Providence will be playing the Springfield Thunderbirds … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Forward Georgii Merkulov Will Be Highly Motivated for the 2026 AHL Playoffs

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

With the Providence Bruins having the American Hockey League’s best record entering the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs, they will have to wait to see who their opponent will be in the Division Semifinals. One player who helped Providence clinch the AHL’s best record with 110 points this season is forward Georgii Merkulov.

Merkulov’s 37 assists and … Keep Reading

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