Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey: 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs-Atlantic 1st Round-Game 3-Springfield Thunderbirds at Providence Bruins

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2025 Calder Cup Playoffs-Atlantic 1st Round-Game 3-Springfield Thunderbirds at Providence Bruins

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Game 3 Location: Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI
 
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. This Afternoon, it is Game 3 of the Atlantic Division 1st Round Series, in the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. Between the Springfield Thunderbirds (St. Louis Blues AHL Affiliate) and the Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins Affiliate).
 
The road teams has won both games of this Best-of 3 Series. The Thunderbirds won Game 1. While the Bruins took Game 2. Now the series returns to Providence.
 
If Springfield wins, they will face the Hershey Bears in the Atlantic Semifinals. If Providence wins, they will face the Charlotte Checkers.
 
The Bruins have the momentum, as they defeated the T-Birds in overtime in Game 2. They are going to need more than Vinni Lettieri to do scoring. And Michael DiPietro needs to pick up where he left off in Game 2. He stopped all 24 T-Birds SOG.
 
For the T-Birds, they need to put more shots in the net. They only have 39 SOG, in the first two games of this series.
It is Springfield Thunderbirds and the Providence Bruins, in the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. Game 3 will begin shortly.
 
Previous Starting Lineups:
Springfield Thunderbirds:
Forwards-McGing, Stenberg, Andonovski
Defense-Loof, Johannesson
Goalkeeper-Colten Ellis
 
Providence Bruins:
Forwards-Duran, Farinacci, Tufte
Defense-Brunet, Mitchell
Goalkeeper-Michael DiPietro

Thunderbirds are in their St. Louis Blues white sweaters, blue pants and helmets. While the Bruins ar in their Boston Bruins' black and gold with a gold P inside a white circle with black stripes. 

1st Period:
20:00: T-Biords win faceoff, center ice. Springfield to defend the left net. While Providence to defend the left net.
18:50: Buchinger's shot saved by DiPietro.
18:33: Lettieri's shot saved by Ellis.
18:32: T-Birds win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Zone.
​17:21: T-Birds win faceoff. Right Circle of Providence's Zone.
16:55: T-Birds win faceoff, center ice.
15;59: GOAL-Corey Schueneman (1) scored a goal, for the T-Birds. SPR 1, PRO 0
15:59: T-Birds win faceoff, center ice.
15:07: Minten's shot saved by Ellis.
12:56: Media Timeout #1: SPR 1, PRO 0

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​12:56: T-Birds win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Springfield's Blue Line.
11:40: McGing's shot saved by DiPietro.
9:11: Mitchell's shot saved by Ellis.
9:11: Media Timeout #2: SPR 1, PRO 0

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9:11: Bruins win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Zone.
8:47: Lettieri's shot saved by Ellis.
8:17: Mitchell's shot saved by Ellis.
7:54: Kessy's shot saved by DiPietro.
7:41: Bruins win faceoff. Right Circle of Springfield's Zone.
7:18: PENALTY-Riley Tufte called 2-minutes for illegal check to the head.
7:18: Bruins win faceoff. Right Circle of Providence's Zone.
6:54: Brown's shot saved by Ellis.
5:35: Dean's shot saved by DiPietro.
5:18: Bruins return to full strength.
3:15: Luff's shot saved by DiPietro.
2:57: Media Timeout #3: SPR 1, PRO 0


​2:57: Bruins win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Blue Line.
2:35: Gallagher's shot glove saved by Ellis.
2:34: T-Birds win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Blue Line. 
1:43: PENALTY-Fraser Minter called 2-minutes for high-sticking. T-Birds Power Play.
1:43: T-Birds win faceoff. Right Circle of Providence's Zone.
1;36: T-Birds win faceoff. Left Circle of Providence's Zone.
1:14: Viel's shot saved by Ellis.
1:13: T-Birds win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Zone.
:56: Bruins win faceoff. Right Red Dot to Providence' Blue Line.
:00: The End of 1st Period. T-Birds have :17 left on the power play from Fraser Minter's high-sticking.

1st Intermission:
SPR 1, PRO 0

1st Period Scoring:
4:01: Corey Schueneman (SPR) G

1st Intermission Thoughts:
T-Birds get a goal by Schueneman at 4:01. But both teams are unable to get the puck past their respective goaltenders.

1st Intermission in Rochester; Amerks Leading Syracuse, 1-0:

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2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Scores: 

2nd Period:
20:00: T-Birds have :17 left on the power play from Fraser Minter's high-sticking. Springfield to defend the right net. While Providence to defend the left net.
20:00: T-Birds win faceoff, center ice.
20:00: Skinner's shot saved by DiPietro.
20:00: Lettieri's shot saved by Ellis.
19:43: Bruins return to full strength.
17:55: Buchinger's shot saved by DiPietro.
17:30: PENALTY-T-Birds called for too many men on the ice. Bruins Power Play.
17:22: POWER PLAY GOAL-Matthew Poitras (1) scored a goal, for the Bruins. SPR 1, PRO 1
16:16: Bruins win faceoff, center ice.
15:49: Bruins win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Springfield's Blue Line.
15:02: Brown's shot saved by Ellis.
14:04: T-Birds win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Springfield's Blue Line.
13:48: Poitras' shot saved by Ellis.
13:47: Media Timeout #4: SPR 1, PRO 1

9;55: No scoring by both teams.
9:55: Media Timeout #5: SPR 1, PRO 1

9:55: T-Birds win faceoff. Inside Providence's Zone.
9:30: Gallagher's shot saved by Ellis.
9:22: PENALTY-Fabian Lysell called 2-minutes for tripping. T-Birds Power Play.
9:06: Peca's shot saved by DiPietro.
7:54: Duran's shot saved by Ellis.
7:22: Bruins return to full strength.
6:56: Bruins win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Providence's Blue Line.
6:27: Callin's shot saved by DiPietro. 
5:34: Media Timeout #6: SPR 1, PRO 1

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Scores:

​5:34: Bruins win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Springfield's Blue Line.
5:03: Pitlick's shot saved by Ellis.
4:44; Viel's shot saved by Ellis.
4:30: PENALTY-Bruins called 2-minutes for too many men. T-Birds Power Play.
3:58: Brunet's shot saved by Ellis.
3:43: Duran's shot saved by Ellis.
2:59: McGing's shot saved by DiPietro.
2:29: T-Birds win faceoff. Left Circle of Providence's Zone.
2:16: PENALTIES-Dylan Peterson (SPR) & Jeffery Viel (PRO) called 2-minutes each for roughing. 4-on-4 Hockey.
2:16: Callin's shot saved by DiPietro.
2:16: Bruins win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Zone.
1:41: Skinner's shot saved by DiPietro.
1:26: Brunet's shot saved by Ellis.
:16: Both teams back to full strength.
:00: The End of 2nd Period.

2nd Intermission:
SPR 1, PRO 1

2nd Period Scoring:
2;38: Matthew Poitras (PRO) PPG

2nd Intermission Thoughts:
A too many men on the ice penalty turned into a Poitras PPG, to tie the game at 1-1. 

2nd Period in Rochester, Amerks Leading Syracuse, 1-0 

Blues Defeated Jets 5-1 in St. Louis; Series Tied at 2-2:

3rd Period:
20:00: T-Birds to defend the left net. While Bruins to defend the right net.
20:00: Bruins win faceoff, center ice.
19:45: Pitlick's shot saved by Ellis.
19:11; Letteri's shot saved by Ellis.
19:01: Locmelis' shot saved by Ellis.
18:27: Lettieri's shot saved by Ellis.
16:32: Tufte's shot saved by Ellis.
16:32: Bruins win faceoff. Right Circle of Springfield's Zone.
​13:35: PENALTY-Corey Andonovski called 2-minutes for tripping. Bruins Power Play.
13:35: Media Timeout #7: SPR 1, PRO 1

​2nd Intermission in Rochester, Amerks Leading Syracuse, 2-0 

13:35: T-Birds win faceoff. Inside Springfield's Zone.
12:54: Lettieri's shot saved by Ellis.
12:51: Bruins win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Zone.
12:19: POWER PLAY GOAL-Ian Mitchell (1) scored a PPG, for the Bruins. SPR 1, PRO 2 
12:19: T-Birds win faceoff, center ice.
11:55: Bruins win faceoff. Right Circle of Providence's Zone.
11:26: GOAL-Riley Tufte (1) scored a goal, for the Bruins. SPR 1, PRO 3
11:26: Bruins win faceoff, center ice.
9:38: Media Timeout #8: SPR 1, PRO 3

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Scores:

​9:38: T-Birds win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Zone.
8:44: PENALTY-Aleksanteri Kaskimaki called 2-minutes for tripping. Bruins Power Play.
8:44: Bruins win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Zone.
8:14: PENALTY-Dylan Peterson called 2-minutes for tripping. Bruins are on a 5-on-3 Advantage.
8:13: T-Birds win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Zone.
6:52: Poitras' shot saved by Ellis.
6:52: Bruins win faceoff. Left Circle of Springfield's Zone.
6:32: Brown's shot saved by Ellis.
6:16: McGing's shot saved by DiPietro. 
6:16: Bruins win faceoff. Right Circle of Providence's Zone.
6:14: Bruins now on a man advantage.
5:44: T-Birds back to full strength.
4:53: GOAL-Riley Tufte (2) scored a brace goal, for the Bruins. SPR 1, PRO 4
4;36: PENALTY-Aleksanteri Kaskimaki called 2-minutes for high-sticking. Bruins Power Play.
4:36: Media Timeout #9: SPR 1, PRO 4


4:36: POWER PLAY GOAL-Matthew Poitras scored a brace goal. SPR 1, PRO 5
4:05: Peterson's shot saved by DiPietro.
:00: The End of Game 3 and the Series.

Final:
SPR 1, PRO 5

Providence Bruins win Atlantic Division 1st Round, 3-2.

Final Stats:
SOG: SPR 16, PRO 35
PP: SPR 0/4, PRO 3/5
PIM: SPR 12 min/6 in; PRO 10 min/5 in

3 Stars of the Game:
1st: Riley Tufte (PRO) 2 G
2nd: Matthew Poitras (PRO) 2 G
3rd: Ian Mitchell (PRO) G, A

Final Thoughts:
Game 3 and the Series broke wide open. Where Providence scored 4 goals in the final period of the deciding game in this best-of-3 series. 

For the T-Birds, Colten Ellis faced too many shots on goal. And Springfield did not make enough shots on goal. The T-Birds only produced 16 SOG. And for the series, they only shot 55 SOG.

With the Series Win, Providence advances to the Atlantic Semifinals, to face the Charlotte Checkers. While the Hershey Bears will have Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey'. Thanks for visiting this post.