Boston Returns Nickulas to P-Bruins
January 5, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, member of the American Hockey League, announced that the Boston Bruins have returned from loan right wing Eric Nickulas. He is expected to be in the P-Burins lineup Friday, January 6 to face the Manchester Monarchs at the Dunkin' Donuts Center at 7:05 p.m.
Nickulas, 30, is playing in his ninth professional season. In 15 games with Providence this season, Nickulas has ten points (5g, 5a). The Hyannis, Massachusetts native spent nine games with Boston this season recording three points (1g, 2a). Nickulas spent three seasons with Providence from 1998-2001, winning the Calder Cup with the Bruins in 1998-99. During that season he was second on the team and third in the league in playoff scoring with 20 points (8g, 12a) in 18 games. Nickulas dominated during the post-season with Providence ranking third all-time in points (33), second in goals (14), and fourth in assists (19). Currently, the right wing sits first all-time in Bruins game winning goals (13) and ninth all-time in goals (60).
Nickulas was drafted by Boston as their third pick, 99th overall, in the 1994 NHL Draft and played his first game with Boston on January 7, 1999. He spent parts of five seasons in the NHL, with Boston, the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks. The 2003-04 season was Nickulas' first full season in the NHL and he tallied 20 points (8g, 12a) in 65 games.
The Black and Gold are back in action Friday, January 6 at home at the Dunkin' Donuts Center versus the Manchester Monarchs at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are available online at providencebruins.com, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office and at all TicketMaster outlets. For more information, please contact the Bruins' ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or log on to the team website.
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