Bergeron named AHL Player of the Week
Published on November 22, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
Providence Bruins center Patrice Bergeron has been named the CCM Vector AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 21. Bergeron tallied three goals and six assists for nine points in three games over the weekend, as the Bruins posted a 2-0-1-0 record, taking five of a possible six points. The 19-year-old native of Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec had two assists in Friday night's 4-2 victory over the Springfield Falcons, before leading the team's offensive explosion in a 7-1 win at Portland the next night. Bergeron scored two goals, one shorthanded and one on the power play, while adding three assists. His five-point output was a career-high, and along with Andy Hilbert (1-4-5), matched the AHL's single-game high for the season. Bergeron wrapped up the weekend by scoring a goal and assisting on another in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Philadelphia. Bergeron (7-11-18) and Hilbert (10-8-18) are tied for second on the Bruins and 10th in AHL scoring.
The five-point weekend for the Bruins moved the team further up in the tight Atlantic Division standings. Providence is 7-6-2-2 (18 points), putting them in fifth place in the division, one point behind the Portland Pirates and Worcester IceCats. The Providence special teams units continue to excel, as both rank among the AHL's top-five. The power play ranks third in the league, clicking at a 21.5% success rate (17/79), while the penalty killing unit ranks fourth at 89.5% (77/86). The Bruins also lead the league with an average of 35 shots on goal per game.
The weekend's games also saw the Bruins reach new heights offensively for the season. They poured 53 shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 win over Springfield, the most shots the team has had in a game this season. The shot total was the most by a Bruins team since May 18, 2001, when they had 51 in a 3-3 tie against Syracuse. The franchise record is 66, set on April 4, 1997 (3-2 loss to Worcester) and February 25, 2000 (5-1 win over St. John's).
Saturday night's seven goal outburst marked a new season-high for the Black and Gold, and was the most by a Bruin team since a 7-4 win at St. John's on March 1, 2003.
The Bruins begin a four-game week on Wednesday, November 24, when they visit the Philadelphia Phantoms at 7:05 p.m. They return home to host the Norfolk Admirals on Friday, November 26 at 7:05 p.m., before hitting the road for the remainder of the weekend. The Bruins take on the Lowell Lock Monsters on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. and the Hartford Wolf Pack on Sunday afternoon at 4:05 p.m.
Bruin fans can see center and leading scorer Brad Boyes on WNAC Fox 64's "Sports Wrap" tonight at 10:45 p.m. He will be a featured guest for show host Patrick Little. Boyes, 22, is tied for seventh in AHL scoring with 8-12-20 totals in 17 games.
Tickets for Friday, as well as all regular season P-Bruins games, are available online on the Bruins' website, www.providencebruins.com, at all TicketMaster outlets (401-331-2211 or 508/617-931-2000) and the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence box office. Information on individual game tickets and Providence Bruins season ticket packages can be obtained by calling the Bruins ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging on to the team website.
THIS WEEK (ALL GAMES EST)
Wednesday, November 24 @ Philadelphia, 7:05 PM, Wachovia Spectrum WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and Phantoms wrap up their home-and-home and season series...The Phantoms tied the Bruins, 3-3 with 1:20 left in regulation on Sunday, before winning in overtime...Philadelphia has now won 14 consecutive games, after losing their first two of the season...The streak is two short of equaling the league record...Bruin C Patrice Bergeron (7) and D Brent Thompson (2,3) scored in Sunday's game, while G Hannu Toivonen made 37 saves...Philadelphia LW Jon Sim scored the overtime winner on Sunday, his second in as many nights...Cs Patrick Sharp and R.J. Umberger, and D Joey Hope also scored...G Antero Niittymaki made 28 saves...Niittymaki is tied for the league lead with 10 wins and ranks fifth with a 1.72 GAA.
Friday, November 26 vs. Norfolk, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and Admirals wrap up their season series...The Admirals took a 1-0 decision on home ice on November 5...G Craig Anderson made 32 saves, while Brandin Cote scored the game's only goal...Anderson ranks sixth in the league with a 1.74 GAA, and is tied for fourth in wins (8) and save percentage (.939)...LW Rene Bourque leads the team and is tied for third among AHL rookies with 6-7-13 totals...The Admirals rank second in the AHL on the penalty kill (91.8%)...Norfolk is in second place in the East Division with its 11-5-1-1 record.
Saturday, November 27 @ Lowell, 7:00 PM, Tsongas Arena WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and Lock Monsters face off in the third game of their 10-game season series...The Lock Monsters took a 5-4 shootout decision at home on October 16, before the Bruins rebounded with a 6-2 win at home on October 22...C Brad Boyes has 3-3-6 totals against Lowell, while LW Andy Hilbert has scored three goals...Lowell LW Ryan Bayda has 2-2-4 totals against the Bruins...C Eric Staal leads the team with 4-13-17 totals...RW Chuck Kobasew leads the team with nine goals...Lowell is in sixth place in the Atlantic Division with its 7-5-1-1 record.
Sunday, November 28 @ Hartford, 4:05 PM, Hartford Civic Center WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and Wolf Pack play the third game of their 10-game season series...The teams split a home-and-home series on November 13 and 14...The Wolf Pack won at home, 3-2, before the Bruins won, 1-0 the next night...LW Andy Hilbert tallied the only goal of the game on November 14...D Brent Thompson, who played for Hartford from 1997-99, scored his first goal of the season on November 13...G Hannu Toivonen has a 1.51 GAA and .966 save percentage against Hartford...Hartford D Lawrence Nycholat notched the game-winner on November 13...G Steve Valiquette, who played both games against the Bruins, leads the league with a 1.42 GAA and ranks second with a .945 save percentage...G Jason LaBarbera, the 2003-04 AHL's M.V.P., ranks fourth in the AHL with a 1.69 GAA and is tied for fourth with a .939 save percentage...C Dominic Moore leads the team with 2-10-12 totals...The Wolf Pack are in second place in the Atlantic Division with their 10-3-1-1 record.
LAST WEEK
Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)
11/17 @ Bridgeport L, 1-0 --- Toivonen (29; 4-6-1)
11/19 Springfield W, 4-2 Hilbert (9); Guite (1; GWG); Aucoin (3); Dyment (1) Toivonen (23; 5-6-1)
11/20 @ Portland W, 7-1 Hilbert (10; PPG); Bergeron (5,6; PPG; SHG); Toivonen (26; 6-6-1) Boyes (7,8; PPG); Dyment (2); Hayward (1)
11/21 Philadelphia OTL, 4-3 Bergeron (7); Thompson (2,3; PPG) Toivonen (37; 6-7-1)
Slap Shots: C Brad Boyes and LW Andy Hilbert are tied for third in the AHL with five power play goals apiece...Hilbert leads the league with 77 shots on goal, and has moved into second place on the franchise career list with 74 goals, nine behind the late Sergei Zholtok...Hilbert also ranks fifth in franchise career scoring, with 74-75-149 totals in 172 games, 37 points behind Zholtok...G Hannu Toivonen has started 12 straight games, two shy of Andrew Raycroft's record from the 2001-02 season...Toivonen leads the league in games played (15), minutes played (880:28) and saves (442), while ranking sixth in save percentage (.936) and 10th in GAA (2.04)...D Chris Dyment scored his first two goals of the season on Friday and Saturday...D Brent Thompson had his first career two-goal game on Sunday...D Kevin Dallman is tied for third among AHL blueliners with 52 shots on goal.
Bruins Radio & Media: All 80 Providence Bruins games will be broadcast on WDDZ AM-550 and on the team website, www.providencebruins.com. Corey Masse brings you the action for home games, while Adam Alper calls the action on the road. Please contact Adam Alper for all interview requests.
Monday, November 22 WNAC Fox 64 "Sports Wrap" 10:45 p.m. Brad Boyes
Bruins In the Community: Please contact Adam Alper for any player appearances.
Tuesday, November 23 Transition Fair; New England Tech, Warwick 9:00 a.m. Adam Alper
Tickets: Information on individual game tickets and Providence Bruins season ticket packages can be obtained by calling the Bruins ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging on to the team website, www.providencebruins.com.
American Hockey League Stories from November 22, 2004
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- California dreamin' for Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Monarchs report - Manchester Monarchs
- Reigning champs still sailing AHL's high seas - AHL
- Grizzlies Acquire Terry Virtue from Springfield - Utah Grizzlies
- Admirals perfect at home - Norfolk Admirals
- Falcons Re-acquire Tselios in Swap with Utah - Springfield Falcons
- Wolves weekly - Chicago Wolves
- Grizzlies Sunk By Admirals - Utah Grizzlies
- Bergeron named AHL Player of the Week - Providence Bruins
- Admirals Weekly - Milwaukee Admirals
- Gregg Johnson reassigned to Pee Dee - Binghamton Senators
- The Rock report - Toronto Marlies
- P-Bruins' Bergeron named CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Stanley Cup coming to GIANT Center Wednesday night - Hershey Bears
- River Rats facing three in four holiday weekend - Albany River Rats
- Sound Tigers Take Two Of Three - Bridgeport Islanders
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- Svitov Ties Franchise Mark - Syracuse Crunch
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- NHLOH Sets Date For Annual Luncheon & Induction Ceremony - Manchester Monarchs
- Moose open MTS Centre with split - Manitoba Moose
- Barons weekly report - Cleveland Barons
- Virginia Not For Rampage, San Antonio Salvages Point - San Antonio Rampage
- Aeros Weekly Report - Houston Aeros
- Bears and Falcons coming up Wednesday, Phantoms return on Saturday - Hershey Bears
- Maple Leafs Make Roster Moves - Toronto Marlies
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