A night after Jonathan Bernier shut out Bridgeport on 40 saves, Monarchs backup goalie Jeff Zatkoff made 31 saves to hand the Providence Bruins a 3-0 blanking.

Neither team could light the lamp for nearly two periods before Manchester's Marc-Andre Cliche potted a shorthanded goal in the final minute of the middle frame.

Bud Holloway and Corey Elkins (empty-netter) added third-period goals for the Monarchs (7-2-0-0).