Bruins host Lowell Wednesday
Published on February 22, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
The Providence Bruins begin a stretch of four home games in five nights on Wednesday, February 23 at 7:05 p.m., when they face off with the Lowell Lock Monsters in the sixth game of the Atlantic Division rivals' 10-game season series. The Bruins are 3-0-0-2 against Lowell this season, and have taken at least one point in 25 consecutive games (18-0-3-4) against the Lock Monsters. The Bruins' last loss in regulation to the Monsters was a 6-1 defeat in Lowell on April 7, 2002. Lowell is currently in third place in the division with its 30-16-1-5 record (66 points), three points ahead of the Bruins (27-20-3-6).
Providence Bruins defenseman Darrel Scoville, right wing Pat Leahy and team mascot Samboni will appear at the Warwick Mall on Thursday, February 24 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The players will be located in the Center Court, and will be available for autographs and pictures, free of charge. There will also be autographed Bruins hats and a game-worn Brandon Smith jersey raffled to lucky winners.
NUTS 'N BOLTS
BRUINS vs. Lowell Lock Monsters; Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, 7:05 p.m.; Radio: WDDZ AM-550; Online: www.providencebruins.com
2004-05 records: Bruins: 27-20-3-6 Lowell: 30-16-1-5
2004-05 matchups: Bruins: 3-0-0-2 All-time matchups: Bruins: 31-17-7
BRUINS: C Keith Aucoin has a career-best six-game point streak (2-5-7) and has points (5-7-12) in 11 of his last 12 games...LW Andy Hilbert ranks third in the AHL in goals (29) and fifth in points (62)...C Brad Boyes is tied for the league lead with seven game-winning goals and is tied for second with 14 power play goals...D Kevin Dallman is tied for 11th in scoring among AHL defensemen with 6-21-27 totals.
LOWELL: C Eric Staal ranks eighth in AHL scoring with 17-40-57 totals...RW Chuck Kobasew ranks fifth in the league with 27 goals...LW Colin Forbes ranks second in the AHL with a +30 rating, while Staal ranks third (+29) and Kobasew is tied for fourth (+28)...G Cam Ward leads the AHL with a .936 save percentage, and ranks fifth with a 2.01 GAA.
The Bruins also host the Portland Pirates on Friday and Saturday at 7:05 p.m., and the Manchester Monarchs on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. Fans with tickets to the Bruins-Portland game on January 23 should use those tickets for Saturday's game. Sunday's game will be a "McDonald's Family 4-Pack" night. Fans can purchase four tickets and four McDonald's Extra Value Meals, all for only $48. Please contact the Bruins directly for "McDonald's Family 4-Packs" at (401) 273-5000, or purchase them online at www.providencebruins.com.
Tickets for Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 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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