AHL Providence Bruins

Boyes to be on COX-3 tonight

Published on March 29, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins begin the week in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with their 32-26-10-4 record (78 points). The Black and Gold is three points behind the third place Worcester IceCats. Head Coach Scott Gordon's team is nine points away from securing a berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs for the 10th time in the 12-year history of the franchise. Any combination of Bruins points gained and Portland Pirates points missed equaling nine will qualify the Black and Gold for the post-season.

The Bruins will play four games this week, including three on home ice. The action begins on Wednesday, March 31 at 7:05 p.m., when they host the Lowell Lock Monsters. The Bruins host the Springfield Falcons on Friday, April 2 at 7:05 p.m., before visiting the Portland Pirates the next night at 7:05 p.m. The weekend concludes on Sunday, April 4 at 4:05 p.m., when they host the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Friday's game will be televised live on COX-3. Corey Masse will handle the play-by-play action, while long-time college and professional analyst Bob Norton will be the color analyst. The game is the final contest of four this season to be shown on COX-3.

P-Bruins center Andre Savage is on the verge of making franchise history. His next assist will tie him with former Bruin defenseman Brandon Smith for the franchise career record with 104 assists. He is currently tied for second with former Bruins Randy Robitaille and Sergei Zholtok. Savage ranks second in franchise career scoring, with 71-103-174 totals in 188 games. He trails Zholtok by 12 points. Savage, who was acquired on loan from the Philadelphia Phantoms on October 29, has 16-29-45 totals in 60 games this season with the Bruins. He ranks second on the club overall with 17-29-46 totals in 68 games.

Bruin center Brad Boyes will be on COX-3's "Sports Page Live" tonight at 7:00 p.m. The show is hosted by A.J. Vittone. Boyes, who was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Jeff Jillson on March 9, leads the team and is tied for fifth in AHL scoring with 29-37-66 totals in 70 games.

Bruin captain Rich Brennan will be on this week's edition of "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage", on Tuesday, March 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on WSKO AM-790, The Score. The show will also feature Providence Bruins Head Coach Scott Gordon and Joe McDonald of the Providence Journal. This week's featured guest in the "Providence Bruins Alumni" segment will be forward Ted Donato.

Tickets for Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, as well as all remaining 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, March 31 vs. Lowell, 7:05 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence Radio: WDDZ AM 550

The Bruins and Lock Monsters conclude their 10-game season series...The Bruins hold a 7-0-1-1 advantage in the previous contests...RW Carl Corazzini leads the Bruins with 6-2-8 totals in nine games against Lowell, while C Matt Herr has 2-6-8 totals in seven games...The Bruins have had two penalty shots this season in Lowell against G Patrick DesRochers...Herr scored on December 13, while LW Andy Hilbert was stopped in overtime on March 26...Lowell LW Martin Sonnenberg leads the team with 20 goals and a +15 rating...Rookie D Brad Fast is tied for 12th among AHL blueliners with 10-25-35 totals...The Lock Monsters are in fifth place in the Atlantic Division with their 32-30-6-5 record.

Friday, April 2 vs. Springfield, 7:05 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence Radio: WDDZ AM 550 T.V.: COX-3

The Bruins and Falcons face off in the ninth game of their 10-game season series...Providence holds a 5-2-1-0 advantage...D Kevin Dallman has 2-5-7 totals in seven games against the Falcons...Former Bruin RW Peter Ferraro leads the team with 19-26-45 totals...LW Trevor Gillies ranks third in the league with 275 PIM...C Jason Jaspers has scored four goals in his last five games...The Falcons are in seventh place in the Atlantic Division with their 24-38-9-2 record.

Saturday, April 3 @ Portland, 7:05 p.m., Cumberland County Civic Center Radio: WDDZ AM 550

The Bruins and Pirates play the ninth game of their 10-game season series...The series is even at 3-3-2-0...G Tim Thomas stopped 19 shots in a 4-0 win over Portland on March 21, for his team record fifth shutout of the season...Portland D Shaone Morrisonn was acquired by the parent Washington Capitals from the Boston Bruins as part of the trade for former Pirate Sergei Gonchar on March 3...G Maxime Ouellet ranks second in the AHL with nine shutouts, and ninth with a 2.03 GAA...G Rastislav Stana leads the league with a .946 save percentage, and is tied for second with a 1.56 GAA...The Pirates are in sixth place in the Atlantic Division with their 26-27-13-7 record.

Sunday, April 4 vs. Hartford, 4:05 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence Radio: WDDZ AM 550

The Bruins and Wolf Pack meet in the ninth game of their 10-game season series...The Bruins are 2-4-1-1 in the series...Hartford C Layne Ulmer has scored seven goals in eight games against the Bruins, including four game-winning goals...He is tied for fourth in the AHL with eight game-winning goals...G Jason LaBarbera has an AHL-record 12 shutouts, leads the league with 29 wins and is tied for second with a 1.56 GAA...LW Chad Wiseman leads the team with 25-27-52 totals, and ranks second in the league with 10 game-winning goals...D Matt Kinch leads the team with a +20 rating...Hartford leads the Atlantic Division with its 38-20-12-2 record.

Providence Bruins Schedule:
Tuesday 3/30 10:30 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center
Wednesday 3/31 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Lowell, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday 4/1 10:30 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center
Friday 4/2 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Springfield, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday 4/3 Game @ Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday 4/4 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Hartford, 4:05 p.m.
Monday 4/5 OFF

LAST WEEK

Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)
3/26 @ Lowell OTL, 2-1 Brennan (9) Thomas (28; 16-13-5)
3/27 @ Springfield L, 3-1 Dallman (6) Toivonen (24; 15-15-4)
3/28 @ Worcester L, 3-1 Leahy (12) Thomas (36; 16-14-5)

Slap Shots: D Kevin Dallman leads all Bruins blueliners with 6-21-27 totals...C Brad Boyes and RW Carl Corazzini are tied for the team lead with +13 ratings...Corazzini also leads the team with five game-winning goals, and is tied for the league lead with four shorthanded goals...D Brian White leads all defensemen with a +11 rating...LW Ivan Huml leads the team with nine power play goals...RW Colton Orr ranks second among AHL rookies with 231 PIM...G Tim Thomas is tied for third in the AHL with a .937 save percentage, and is tied for seventh with five shutouts...The Bruins are one of 11 teams in the 28-team AHL with a winning road record, posting a 16-14-6-1 mark away from the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

Bruins Radio & Media: All 80 Providence Bruins games will be broadcast on WDDZ AM-550. Corey Masse brings you the action. Please contact Adam Alper for all interview requests.

Monday, March 29, 2004 COX-3; "Sports Page Live" 7:00 p.m. Brad Boyes

Tuesday, March 30 WSKO AM-790; "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage" 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Scott Gordon, Rich Brennan, Ted Donato, Joe McDonald

Thursday, April 1 Fox 64 "Sports Wrap" 10:45 p.m. TBA

Bruins In the Community: Please contact Adam Alper for any player appearances.

Tuesday, March 30 Ella Risk School; Central Falls, RI 1:00 p.m. Mike Gellard

Thursday, April 1 Bishop McVinney School; Providence, RI 1:00 p.m. Mike Scott

Thursday, April 1 LaSalle Academy; Providence, RI 2:30 p.m. Mike Gellard, Brett Nowak

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.

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