SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds exploded for three goals in 2:04 early in the second period and rolled to a 6-3 win over the Providence Bruins at the MassMutual Center on Sunday afternoon.

Former Brown star Harry Zolnierczyk led Springfield with a goal and two assists and defenseman Jacob MacDonald scored twice.

The P-Bruins led, 1-0, after the first period on Zach Senyshyn's second goal in two games, but the [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds exploded for three goals in 2:04 early in the second period and rolled to a 6-3 win over the Providence Bruins at the MassMutual Center on Sunday afternoon.

Former Brown star Harry Zolnierczyk led Springfield with a goal and two assists and defenseman Jacob MacDonald scored twice.

The P-Bruins led, 1-0, after the first period on Zach Senyshyn's second goal in two games, but the Thunderbirds wasted no time grabbing the lead in the second period.

Zolnierczyk tied the game with a goal at 1:18, then set up Anthony Greco for a goal 50 seconds later, giving Springfield a 2-1 lead. Blaine Byron's goal at 3:22 increased the lead to 3-1.

Colby Cave brought Providence to within a goal with a score at 6:33 of the second.

In the third period, Springfield blew the game open on goals by MacDonald (4:21), Henrik Borgstrom (5:59) and MacDonald again (10:35).

Ryan Fitzgerald scored his first goal of the season for the P-Bruins on a 5-on-3 power play at 17:05.

Zane McIntyre made 14 saves for Providence. Sam Montembeault stopped 30 shots for Springfield.

Providence plays at Bridgeport on Friday night. -- MARK DIVVER