The playoff push for both Boston Bruins’ affiliates is in full swing, but with both teams headed in different directions. Providence, despite a revolving door of call-ups to Boston due to injuries, has continued to be one of the league’s elite teams with the third best record in the AHL. Maine, despite being just three points out of a playoff spot, has yet to find any sort of consistency that could help the Mariners mount a run to the postseason.
Over the weekend, Providence split two games against opponents from neighboring Connecticut. A 3-2 loss to the Bridgeport Islanders at home on Friday was followed by a 3-0 shutout win over the Hartford Wolfpack (New York Rangers) on Sunday.