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Andy Hilbert to play for USA at World Championships

April 21, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins announced today that left wing Andy Hilbert has been named to the Team U.S.A. roster for the World Championships for the International Ice Hockey Federation's 2004 World Championships. The tournament will be held from April 24 through May 9 in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. The team will be coached by former P-Bruins defenseman and head coach Peter Laviolette. The tournament marks the fifth time that Hilbert has suited up in international competition for USA Hockey.

Hilbert, a 23-year-old native of Howell, Michigan, just completed his third professional season out of the University of Michigan. He missed the first 37 games of the season due to a groin injury sustained during training camp, and returned to action on January 10. He had 3-5-8 totals and 20 PIM in 19 games with Providence, and two goals and 9 PIM in 18 games with the Boston Bruins. Hilbert also had one goal in five playoff games with Boston.

Hilbert is tied for 11th on the P-Bruins' franchise career scoring list with 64-67-131 totals in 155 games from 2001-04. He also ranks sixth in goals, with 64. Hilbert was named to the 2002-03 AHL All-Rookie Team after tying for fourth among league rookies with 26-27-53 totals in 72 games. He followed that season up with 35-35-70 totals in 64 games in 2002-03, tying for third in AHL goal scoring. He represented Providence at the 2002 and 2003 AHL All-Star Classics. Hilbert, who was Boston's third pick, 37th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, has 3-3-6 totals and 18 PIM in 38 career NHL games with Boston.

Hilbert also played in the 2002 World Championships, and is one of 14 players to have suited up for Team USA at three World Junior Championships (1999, 2000, 2001). He ranks eighth among U.S. skaters in games played in World Junior Championships, with 20.

Information on Providence Bruins season ticket packages for the 2004-05 season is available online at www.providencebruins.com, and can also be obtained by calling the P-Bruins ticket office at (401) 273-5000.

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