When you go from being one of the older players in Juniors to one of the younger players on the Providence Bruins, an adjustment to the professional game may take a bit longer than expected. Rookie Colby Cave is certainly learning that harsh lesson.
Despite experiencing some growing pains during his first season in the American Hockey League (he’s a minus-10 in 40 games), Cave is starting to realize that adjusting takes time and with the help of his coaches and fellow rookies, he can continue to improve.
“It’s been good so far. Going from one of the younger guys in the Western Hockey League to now being one of the younger guys in the league and being a long way from home, [adjusting to the pro game] takes some time,” Cave said after the Bruins’ 2-1 overtime defeat to the Portland Pirates that snapped Providence’s 10-game home winning streak this past Sunday.