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Bruins head home with 2-1 series lead

May 11, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins and Lowell Lock Monsters played Game 3 of their best-of-seven Atlantic Division Finals series on Wednesday night at Tsongas Arena, with the Bruins taking a 2-1 series lead by way of their 4-1 victory. The Bruins, playing the 100th playoff game in franchise history, with the Black and Gold improving its all-time record to 53-47. The teams return to action in Game 4 on Friday, May 13 at 7:05 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence. The Bruins will also host Game 5 on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m.

Bruin center Patrice Bergeron (4) gave his team a 1-0 lead at 8:04 of the first period. Providence went up 2-0 at 10:09, when defenseman and co-captain Brent Thompson rifled home his first goal of the playoffs at 10:09. Rookie center Nate Thompson earned his first professional point on one assist, while center Jeff Daw, making his Bruin debut, had the other.

Center Brad Boyes made it 3-0 at 3:00 of the third period on his fourth goal of the playoffs, before the Lock Monsters scored to cut the lead to 3-1. Former Lock Monster Tomas Kurka put the game away on his fourth playoff goal, at 18:19.

Providence goaltender Hannu Toivonen made 34 saves and is 6-3 the playoffs.

Tickets for Games 4 and 5 are on sale now, and are available at www.providencebruins.com, the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office and all TicketMaster outlets (401-331-2211; 508-931-2000). Season ticketholders should use their tickets marked, "Home Games 4 and 5". Fans attending the games will receive free noisemaker clappers, courtesy the Bruins' Second Round Playoff Sponsors, Dunkin' Donuts, The Martone Group, National City Mortgage, Stanley Bostitch and Arden Engineering. For more information, please call the Bruins at (401) 273-5000.

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