[AHL: Providence Bruins] - P-BRUINS TOPPED BY CHECKERS IN GAME ONE

Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins were topped by the Charlotte Checkers 5-1 in game one of the best-of-five Atlantic Division Semifinals series on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Forward Oliver Wahlstrom scored the lone goal for Providence in the opening frame. How It Happened While shorthanded, John Leonard skated the puck up the left side on a 2-on-1 and snuck a shot from the circle under the pads of the goaltender, giving the Checkers a 1-0 lead with 16:15 remaining in the fir