Bruins host Hawks tonight

Published on November 30, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Chilliwack Bruins News Release


The Bruins and Winter Hawks meet for the fourth and final time this season tonight in Chilliwack. Game time is 7pm. The Bruins, currently in third place in the BC Division have won two of the three previous meetings and has a 4-3-1-0 lifetime record vs Portland.

Chilliwack Game Notes

Bruins in the top ten:

Points: Mark Santorelli 1st (45) / Oscar Moller 4th (37)

Goals: Oscar Moller T1st (23)

Assists: Mark Santorelli 1st (36)

PP Goals: Brandon Campos T1st (10) / Oscar Moller T6th (8)

PP Assists: Mark Santorelli 1st (22) / Brandon Campos T9th (12)

Penalty Minutes: Matt McCue 4th (92)

Wins: Matt Esposito T5th (12)

Defenceman Points: Nick Holden T7th (22)

Iron Men: Cody Smuk and Mark Santorelli are the only two players to have appeared in every game the Bruins have played. Including last years playoffs, both have played in 105 consecutive games.

Special Teams: Chilliwack has the 2nd ranked power play in the league, firing at 23.6% (34/144). Chilliwack's home power play ranks 11th in the WHL at 18.3% (16/83). The Bruins rank 14th in league penalty killing with a kill rate of 81.4% (131/161). At home, the Bruins rank 10th in penalty killing with a success rate of 84.7% (72/85). Mark Santorelli leads the Bruins with 24 powerplay points (2g 22a). Mike Proudley and Mark Santorelli have scored the Bruins two shorthanded goals. The Bruins have given up four shorthanded goals this season.

After Forty: Chilliwack has a record of 9-1-0-0 when leading after forty minutes of play. When trailing after two periods, the Bruins are 1-9-1-0.

Vs U.S.: The Bruins are 5-5-1-0 vs teams in the U.S. Division this season.

Goaltending: Bruins goaltender Matt Esposito is tied for 5th in the WHL with 12 wins. Esposito had 14 wins last season with the Bruins.

Howse named to Team Pacific: Ryan Howse has been selected to play for Team Pacific at the Under 17 World Challenge that will be held in London Ontario beginning December 27th.

Pims: Matt McCue recently became the Bruins career leader in penalty minutes. McCue now has 163 penalty minutes in 60 games with the Bruins.

Extra Time: The Bruins are 1-3 in overtime and 3-0 in shootouts this season.

Stevens Traded: The Chilliwack Bruins traded defenseman Cam Stevens to the Lethbridge Hurricanes for a 7th round bantam draft pick yesterday. Stevens, an eighteen year old native of Brandon, MB, appeared in 47 games for the Bruins in 06-07, registering two assists and 30 minutes in penalties.

2007/08 Bruins Regular Season Leaders:

Goals: Oscar Moller (23)

Assists: Mark Santorelli (36)

Points: Mark Santorelli (45)

Powerplay Goals: 10 - Brandon Campos (1 with Everett, 9 with Chilliwack)

Powerplay assists: Mark Santorelli (22)

Powerplay points: Mark Santorelli (24)

Shorthanded Goals: Mike Proudley / Mark Santorelli (1)

Plus/Minus: Mike Proudley (+6)

Penalty Minutes: Matt McCue (92)

Wins: Matt Esposito (12)

Goals Against Average: Matt Esposito (2.86)

Shutouts: Matt Esposito (1)

Save Percentage: Matt Esposito (89.1%)

Roster Notes: The Bruins currently have 23 players on their active roster includingtwo goaltenders, seven defencemen and fourteen forwards. By age, Chilliwack has one 16 year old (Howse), five 17 year olds (Robinson, Metz, Darragh, Einhorn, Friesen), nine 18 year olds (Meropoulis, Kulhanek, Potter, Proudley, Smuk, Moller, Hobbs, Hoda, Esposito), five 19 year olds (Santorelli, Bhungal, McCue, Boutilier, Pighin) and three 20 year olds (Campos, Holden, Chapman).

Drafted Players: Mark Santorelli (Nashville 4th round 2007) Oscar Moller (Los Angeles 2nd round 2007)

Injuries: None

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