AHL Providence Bruins

Bruins face Worcester this week

Published on October 25, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins begin the week tied for fifth place in the Atlantic Division with their 2-2-1-1 record (6 points). The Black and Gold has put forth some of the AHL's best special teams efforts in the early going of the 2004-05 season, ranking second in the league on the power play (9/33; 27.3%), and seventh on the penalty kill (29/32; 90.6%). Head coach Scott Gordon's club also ranks fourth in the league with an average of 35.8 shots on goal per game.

Bruin center Brad Boyes has continued his torrid start to his third professional season. The 2003-04 AHL Second-Team All-Star is tied for second in the league with 4-6-10 totals in six games, while being tied for third in assists. He notched his second career hat trick in Friday's 6-2 victory over Lowell, while also adding an assist in the game. Boyes, a 22-year-old native of Mississauga, Ontario, was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for former Bruin defenseman Jeff Jillson on March 9, 2004. He was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 24th overall pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Another 2000 NHL Draft Pick is also off to a fast start to the season. Left wing Andy Hilbert leads the team and is tied for fourth in the league with five goals in six games. The former University of Michigan standout had points (5-2-7) in the Bruins' first five games. He ranks sixth in the league with 25 shots on goal, and is tied for the league lead with Boyes with three power play goals. Hilbert ranks fifth in franchise history in goals (69) and 11th in points (138) in 161 career games. He is also tied for fifth with 25 power play goals and tied for second with six shorthanded goals. Hilbert was Boston's third pick (second round), 37th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

The Bruins will play only one game this week, when they visit the Worcester IceCats on Friday, October 29 at 7:05 p.m. Bruin fans can hear the action live on WDDZ AM-550, and on the all-new redesigned team website, www.providencebruins.com.

The Bruins will play three more road games following this weekend's action, before returning home to host the Hershey Bears on Friday, November 12 at 7:05 p.m. Fans attending the game will receive a free Providence Bruins magnet schedule, courtesy of Shaw's Supermarkets.

Tickets for November 12, 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.

Friday, October 29 @ Worcester, 7:05 PM, Worcester's Centrum Centre WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com

The Bruins and IceCats face off in the second game of their 10-game season series...The IceCats took a 2-1 overtime decision in Providence on Sunday...Bruin RW David Gove scored his first goal of the season...G Hannu Toivonen made 26 saves in taking the loss...Worcester RW Jeff Hoggan tallied the game-winner, while C Jay McClement scored the other goal...G Curtis Sanford made 26 saves for the win...D Dennis Wideman leads all AHL rookies and defensemen in scoring with 2-6-8 totals...He is tied for eighth in overall league scoring...Worcester ranks third in the league in goals for (4.2 per game), and goals against (2.0 per game)...The IceCats lead the league in shots for (37.4 per game) and shots against (25.2 per game).

Slap Shots: D Pat Aufiero is tied for third among AHL blueliners with 1-5-6 totals in six games...D Kevin Dallman leads the AHL with 27 shots on goal...D Brent Thompson ranks second in the AHL with 57 PIM...G Hannu Toivonen ranks among the league leaders with a 1.98 GAA...LW Jay Henderson has moved into second place on the franchise career list with 692 PIM in 212 games...RW David Gove has points (1-3-4) in four of his last five games.

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.

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

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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