With just two months remaining in the minor league hockey season, both Boston Bruins affiliates have very different outlooks for the postseason.
AHL affiliate Providence is the second-best team in the entire AHL — however, the only team with a better record is division rival Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals). Providence and Hershey squared off last week in the Ocean State, and the teams were even for about 54 minutes until a late two-goal onslaught lifted the visitors, 3-1. Providence rebounded on Saturday with a 4-1 win at the Hartford Wolfpack (New York Rangers) in which it controlled the game throughout.