P-Bruins Tie Longest Win Streak in Team History

BostonBruins.com -After defeating the Hershey Bears in a shootout on Sunday afternoon, the Providence Bruins tied the 1998-99 Calder Cup champion squad for the longest winning streak in franchise history with 11 consecutive victories.
Providence's last loss came in overtime on February 9 against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Following the loss, the P-Bruins sat in third place in the Atlantic Division, with Charlotte trailing by 1 point with three games in hand. Hershey held the top spot in the division, 9 points ahead of Providence.
Since the Bridgeport game, Providence has outscored its opponents by a combined total of 40-19. After Sunday's victory over Hershey, the P-Bruins find themselves in second place in the division, just 1 point behind Hershey with a game in hand.

Brendan Gaunce has been on a tear for the P-Bruins, recording points in 11 consecutive games before his streak ended on Sunday. During the 11-game streak, Gaunce scored seven goals and added seven assists for 14 points.
Another key contributor during the win streak has been rookie Jack Studnicka. The Tecumseh, Ontario, native has scored five goals and added eight assists for 13 points during the 11-game winning streak.
With a franchise record on the line, Providence will travel to Hartford, Connecticut and take on the Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday, March 11. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m. ET.

Beecher Growing with Michigan

John Beecher, drafted 30th overall by the Bruins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, had a nice weekend with the University of Michigan. The Wolverines played two games against rival Michigan State University, with U of M sweeping the weekend series. Beecher netted two goals on the weekend, one on Friday and another on Saturday.
On Friday, Beecher lined up on the right wing for an offensive zone faceoff at the left circle. After Michigan won the faceoff, Beecher positioned himself in front of the net before redirecting the puck off his skate into the back of the net for his eighth tally of the season.
Beecher continued his success with a highlight-reel goal on Saturday night. After collecting the puck in his own zone, Beecher skated through all three zones while maintaining possession. After streaking up the left boards, Beecher made a nice move into the slot before making a move to his backhand. After he couldn't get a quality shot on goal, Beecher circled back into the high slot before firing a wrist shot into the top right corner for an unassisted goal.
The freshman has impressed this season, scoring nine goals which is tied for second on the team. His 16 points are also tied for fourth most on the Wolverines.