Providence and Hartford lost Sunday in the AHL, while Springfield took Charlotte to a shootout. In the ECHL, Maine completed a preseason sweep of Worcester ahead of Saturday's regular-season opener.
The Providence Bruins lost 6-2 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Maxence Guenette and Riley Duran scored for Providence, and Jiri Patera stopped 29 of 35 shots. Providence had 41 shots but trailed 5-0 early in the third period.
Providence had beaten Charlotte 6-2 Saturday, when Mike Eyssimont scored three times and goalie Simon Zajicek was credited with an empty-net goal, according to the club's reports. Providence visits Hershey Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m.
Hartford lost 5-2 to Laval at PeoplesBank Arena. Anton Blidh opened the scoring on the power play before Laval scored four straight goals for a 4-1 lead. Liam Greentree pulled Hartford within 4-2 in the third period, and Xavier Simoneau scored 2:27 later. Hartford hosts Lehigh Valley Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Springfield lost 2-1 to Charlotte in a shootout at the MassMutual Center. Alek Kaskimaki scored shorthanded, and Charlotte's Cole Schwindt tied it in the third period. Angus Crookshank scored the only shootout goal. Springfield hosts Lehigh Valley Friday at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday at 6:05 p.m.
Maine beat Worcester 4-1 in an exhibition Saturday at the Worcester Ice Center. Max Lundgren made 24 saves as Maine scored four unanswered goals.
The clubs meet again for the regular-season opener Oct. 17 at the DCU Center at 6:05 p.m. Maine's home opener against Worcester is Oct. 24 at Cross Insurance Arena at 1 p.m., according to the Mariners' schedule. All times are Eastern.