Springfield Thunderbirds' Hugh McGing in action against Providence Bruins' Connor Carrick and Kyle Keyser

T-Birds Battle, But Drop 4-3 Decision to Bruins

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (0-2-0-0) erased one-goal deficits on three separate occasions, but the Providence Bruins (2-0-0-0) held on for a 4-3 win on Sunday afternoon inside the MassMutual Center. Power plays would have a handprint on this contest, and it began with Providence rookie Georgii Merkulov capitalizing on a rebound in the crease next to Joel Hofer's net, as the centerman shuffled the seco... Full Story