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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost to the Providence Bruins, 2-1, on Sunday at Dunkin’ Donuts Center.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (27-21-3-5) was playing its third game in as many days.

Providence wasted no time getting on the board, scoring on a shot by Zach Senyshyn to take a 1-0 lead just 1:52 into the game. Bruins goalie Max Lagacé made a number of solid stops on the Penguins late in the first period to maintain his team’s one-goal edge.

Steven Kampfer scored for Providence with only 0.4 seconds left in the second period. The defenseman’s late-period buzzer-beater put the Bruins up 2-0.

Kevin Roy and Adam Johnson combined on a pretty passing play to set up Cole Cassels for the Penguins’ lone goal of the night 63 seconds into the third period. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton out shot the Bruins, 10-6, in the third period, but Lagacé held down the fort for Providence.

Lagacé finished the game with 20 saves, while Dustin Tokarski turned aside 25 shots for the Penguins.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s will face the Bruins again Wednesday on home ice. Puck drop between is set for 7:05 p.m.

Individual tickets to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton home games are on sale now and can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza box office, Ticketmaster.com, or by contacting the Penguins offices at (570) 208-7367.