AHL Providence Bruins

Bruins, Hartford ready for battle

Published on February 4, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins and Hartford Wolf Pack play the eighth game of the Atlantic Division rivals' 10-game season series at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence on Friday, February 4 at 7:05 p.m. The Bruins also host the Worcester IceCats on Sunday, February 6 at 2:05 p.m. The Bruins hold a 3-2-0-2 edge in the season series against Hartford. Friday's game will feature a key special teams matchup. The Wolf Pack rank second in the league on the penalty kill at 88.6%, while the Bruins rank second on the power play, at 21.9%. In addition, the Black and Gold has an AHL-best 30.0% rate on the power play at home. Providence scored 10 power play goals in four games last week.

Providence left wing Andy Hilbert is on the verge of making history, as he needs one point to tie the late Sergei Zholtok for the all-time franchise career scoring lead, with 186 points. Hilbert already holds the franchise career record for goals, with 90 in 203 games. He is currently on a team season-high seven-game point streak, during which team he has registered 7-4-11 totals. Hilbert, who turns 24 on Sunday, leads the Bruins and is tied for fifth in AHL scoring with 26-28-54 totals in 48 games. He is tied for third in the league in goals, and leads the league with 209 shots on goal.

NUTS 'N BOLTS
BRUINS vs. Hartford Wolf Pack; Friday, February 4, 2005 Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, 7:05 p.m.; Radio: WDDZ AM-550; Online: www.providencebruins.com

2004-05 records: Bruins: 22-18-2-6 Hartford: 32-14-1-2
2004-05 matchups: Bruins: 3-2-0-2
All-time matchups: Hartford: 36-27-10

BRUINS: C Brad Boyes has points (2-3-5) in three straight games, and ranks third in the AHL with 13 power play goals...D Kevin Dallman also has points (1-3-4) in three straight...C Keith Aucoin has points (3-5-8) in four straight...C Patrice Bergeron has points (1-5-6) in three of his last four games...C/RW Brendan Walsh ranks sixth in the AHL with 200 PIM...Hilbert, Boyes and Ds Brent Thompson and Milan Jurcina are the only Bruins to play in all 48 games.

HARTFORD: G Steve Valiquette leads the AHL with a 1.78 GAA and ranks third with a .934 save percentage...G Jason LaBarbera ranks fourth with a 1.98 GAA...C Dominic Moore leads the team with 12-26-38 totals and a +15 rating...C Alexandre Giroux leads the team with 20 goals...D Lawrence Nycholat is tied for sixth among AHL blueliners with 5-25-30 totals.

Tickets for Friday and Sunday, as well as all regular season Providence Bruins games, are available online at www.providencebruins.com, all TicketMaster outlets (401-331-2211 or 508/617-931-2000) and the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence box office. Information on season ticket plans can be obtained by calling the P-Bruins ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging on to the team website.

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