Now well into the 2022-23 season, both Boston Bruins’ affiliates have seen their seasons trending in opposite directions. While the Providence Bruins continue to play with fervor, the Maine Mariners have fended off a sluggish start.
Providence continued their solid play with a home-and-home series split against the Bridgeport Islanders (New York Islanders), with the road team taking both matchups. Providence won in Connecticut on Saturday, 3-2, but dropped the home matinee on Sunday, 5-2.
As for Maine, the Mariners are surging with four wins in their last five contests. Maine also skated to a series split at home over the weekend against the Trois-Rivieres Lions (Montreal Canadiens).