Chris Quattrucci
A life-long follower of the game of hockey. Communications experience with the AHL'S Portland Pirates, and a former coach at the college club level. Covering the Providence Bruins and prospects.
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Providence Bruins 2018-19 Season in Review: Defense
June 13th, 2019 The Providence Bruins had a solid crop on the back end entering the 2018-19 season. Two first-round draft picks, a second-rounder, the addition of an offensive-minded defenseman with over 100 NHL games and of course Connor Clifton. It was a group that propelled the team to the seventh-best goals against in the league despite a...
Providence Bruins Season in Review: Goaltending
May 22nd, 2019 The Providence Bruins season may have ended with another first-round exit in the Calder Cup playoffs, but there’s still a lot to like moving forward. When breaking down 2018-19, it also left us with some question marks. Among the questions, the most interesting position to start breaking down is goaltender. Despite having the...
Providence Bruins: Much Left to Prove After Playoff Exit
May 9th, 2019 The Providence Bruins' season ended in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season. Providence fell 3-1 to the Charlotte Checkers 3-1 in the best-of-five series. There will be some question marks as the team heads into next season. The P-Bruins only mustered one goal on the road in two losses to...
Providence Bruins: Calder Cup Playoff Preview
April 20th, 2019 For the second straight season, the Providence Bruins enter the Calder Cup Playoffs as the fourth seed in the Atlantic Division. They must knock off another one seed in a best-of-five first round series. They failed last season, dropping the series 3-1 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They face the AHL’s best regular season team this...
Providence Bruins Overcome Challenging Season to Earn Playoff Berth
April 18th, 2019 The Providence Bruins may not be roaring into the playoffs, but they did enough over the weekend to clinch a playoff spot. A 5-3 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday clinched a Calder Cup playoff berth with a game to spare. Providence was 5-5-0 down the stretch, but considering what the team has overcome, it’s tough to...
Providence Bruins: Work Still Needed to Clinch Playoff Berth
April 4th, 2019 The Providence Bruins won just one of their last three games, dropping a midweek game on the road to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins before splitting over the weekend. The Penguins needed the win to stay within striking distance, only three points behind the P-Bruins for the division’s final playoff spot. Picking up a win over the...
