Matt Lashoff Recalled by Boston
March 25, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL) - Providence Bruins News Release
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, member of the American Hockey League, announced today that the Boston Bruins have recalled defenseman Matt Lashoff to the National Hockey League, where he has played 14 games this year. With the move, the P-Bruins now have 21 players on their roster, including 12 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders.
Lashoff, 21, is in his third professional season and second full year, all in the Bruins' organization. The defenseman returns to Boston after playing a pair of games with Providence since his assignment to the P-Bruins on Friday night. The blue-liner scored a goal for his only point in the two games in Providence's 3-2 loss to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday. Now embarking upon his fourth NHL recall of the year, Lashoff takes with him one goal and two assists in 14 Boston games this season, scoring his only career NHL goal on December 31, 2007 against the Atlanta Thrashers.
With Providence this season, the PlanetUSA All-Star blue-liner has tallied eight goals, 27 assists and 35 points, along with a plus-10 rating, in 55 games. He appeared in his 100th professional game November 27, 2007 versus the Worcester Sharks. Prior to being drafted by Boston 22nd overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Lashoff spent three years in the Ontario Hockey League with the Kitchener Rangers.
Providence returns home to begin a four-game homestand Friday for Jordan Sigalet Poster Night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center as the P-Bruins take on the Springfield Falcons at 7:05 p.m. The posters are courtesy of EMD Serono and M.S. Lifelines. Providence Bruins Promotional Nights are presented by Dunkin' Donuts and your New England Dodge Dealers. On Saturday, the P-Bruins host the Portland Pirates at 7:05 p.m. for Faith Night and iParty Birthday Night. Providence concludes the home weekend Sunday at 4:05 p.m. against the Worcester Sharks.
Information on Providence Bruins tickets for the 2007-08 regular season can be obtained by calling the team ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging on to www.providencebruins.com.
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