Eyssimont scores twice as Providence tops Utica 5-2
The Bruins forward reached nine goals for the season as Providence beat the Comets at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Mikey Eyssimont scored two goals in the Providence Bruins’ 5-2 victory over the Utica Comets at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Eyssimont struck at 1:42 of the second period to make it 3-1 and again at 14:43 of the third to give Providence a two-goal cushion. The club said his second goal was his ninth of the season.
Attilio Biasca had put the Bruins ahead 47 seconds into the second period. Jack Malone cut Utica’s deficit to 3-2 before Eyssimont scored again, and Billy Sweezey added an empty-net goal with 23 seconds remaining.
Jiri Patera made 28 saves for Providence, which denied Utica on all five of its power-play opportunities.
