Projo Bruins Blog

By MARK DIVVER
Assistant Sports Writer

PROVIDENCE -- Defenseman Adam McQuaid is day to day with an upper-body injury that he suffered early in Sunday's 4-3 win over Bridgeport.

Coach Rob Murray said that McQuaid was hurt when "he got twisted up'' on his second or third shift on Sunday afternoon. McQuaid played sparingly after the injury.

Kirk MacDonald (groin) skated in practice on Tuesday and should be ready for the weekend, Murray said.


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After a tough 2-1 loss in Manchester Friday night on a late penalty shot, and a 7-0 debacle in Hartford on Saturday night, Murray was pleased with the win on Sunday in what he described as a must-win situation.

"Guys who hadn't been producing, did,'' he said.

Jeff Penner had a goal and two assists; Jeff LoVecchio had a goal and an assist.

Zach Hamill was credited with three assists, but Murray said that Hamill should have received credit for his first goal of the season on the winning goal, which credited to Jordan Knackstedt, who had his first points of the season.

"A lot of guys stepped up. As early as it is in the schedule and with the lineup we had, we had to have a win,'' Murray said.

"We found a way. That's one of the things we've been preaching. We've got to find a way to get points. It was a good character win.''


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Not much went right for the P-Bruins on Saturday night, but if you are a fan of fighting there was plenty to see. With thanks to Matt Stopa, here are the pugilistic highlights:

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Kevin Regan (34 saves) was the first star in Reading's 4-2 win over Johnstown on Sunday. Regan is 2-2-1 with a 3.76 goals-against average and a save percentage of .896.

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