BRIDGEPORT -- Colton Hargrove and Paul Postma scored a goal and an assist each as the Providence Bruins beat the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 4-2, and clinched a playoff spot for the sixth straight season.

Jordan Binnington stopped 23 shots for the P-Bruins.

Jeremy Lauzon opened the scoring for Providence with his first goal of the season at 6:29 of the first period. Trent Frederic and Cam Hughes assisted. [...]

Jordan Binnington stopped 23 shots for the P-Bruins.

Jeremy Lauzon opened the scoring for Providence with his first goal of the season at 6:29 of the first period. Trent Frederic and Cam Hughes assisted.

Bridgeport tied the game on a power-play goal by Ryan Hitchcock at 6:02 of the second period.

Providence responded 2:50 later with a power-play goal by Hargrove, assisted by Adam Payerl and Jakub Zboril.

Postma increased the lead to two goals at 17:05. Hargrove and Jack Studnicka were credited with assists.

Austin Czarnik made it 4-1 at 10:59 of the third period, from Tommy Cross and Postma.

Jeff Kubiak added a shorthanded goal for Bridgeport with 26 seconds left.

Christopher Gibson stopped 19 shots for the Sound Tigers.

Providence hosts Lehigh Valley on Sunday afternoon at 3:05. -- MARK DIVVER

P-Bruins 4, Sound Tigers 2: Providence clinches playoff spot