The Providence pipeline has produced some good talent over the last few seasons. It’s a place where Tuukka Rask, David Krejci, Brad Marchand and Torey Krug developed their craft before being called up to Boston.

Due to their tight cap space and roster maneuvering, the Bruins are relying heavily on that Providence pipeline during the first month of the 2014-15 season. That was again evident when Seth Griffith was called upon to skate with Krejci and Milan Lucic on the first line.

Like those before him – most recently Krug and Matt Fraser – Griffith delivered in a big, yet unexpected spot just 24 hours after being recalled from Providence. The trip up route 95 was well worth it as Griffith scored the tying goal 4:50 into the third period of Tuesday’s tilt with the San Jose Sharks.

Griffith’s goal was a response to Logan Couture’s second of the night and ex-Bruin Joe Thornton striking just 52 seconds apart to give the Sharks a 3-2 lead toward the end of the second period. Had the result held up, Bruins fans and media would’ve been writing about how Couture was passed up by GM Peter Chiarelli in the 2007 Entry Draft and, of course, Thornton striking against his former team.

Instead, Griffith stole the storyline as a bright spot on the first line, which combined for two goals and five assists.

“We’re starting to gain a little chemistry going, so that’s good to see,” Griffith said about his linemates after the Bruins’ 5-3 victory. “But, you know, it’s not too hard playing with two great players [Krejci and Lucic].”

Griffith’s goal helped the Black and Gold turn a corner against the Sharks as Krejci tallied an empty netter – during a four-minute double minor served by Patrice Bergeron (high sticking) – and Gregory Campbell – in his third game of the season – scored the game-winner at 10:42 of the third.

As for Griffith, who had a few quality scoring chances last Thursday against the Habs in Montreal, his celebration of that first goal was a long time coming.

“I remember getting my first goal and how much it meant and how special it was. It was great to see him finally get it,” Lucic (three assists) said of Griffith.

“When you get the first one, the confidence starts coming and you can start feeling a little more loose. When you’re in those positions, they seem to go in once you get that first one. So, he’s done a good job so far playing on our line and hopefully he can pop in a few more if he gets those chances.”

“Well, he plays on the first line, so it’s about time he scores, right?” Rask said with a laugh. “No, he’s had some good looks before and he came up big for us today. He had a good a nice bounce there and put it in so good for him.”

Griffith will net a few more goals before his playing career comes to a close. But the first goal is always special in some capacity. The importance of his first career goal makes it a little extra special as he helped to get the Bruins back to .500.

“It was great,” Griffith said about goal No. 1. “I had a couple of chances to score the past few games, so it was good to get the first one out of the way.”

See what Griffith, Lucic, Rask, Marchand Chris Kelly had to say about the B’s win Tuesday night.