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Bruins host Norfolk Friday

October 31, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The P-Bruins will open up this weekend's action at home at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, Friday, November 4 versus the Norfolk Admirals, at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, the Bruins travel to the Hartford Civic Center to take on the Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday face the Portland Pirates at the Cumberland County Civic Center beginning at 4:05 p.m.

Head coach Scott Gordon's club has had key contributions from its power play this season to go with strong offensive performances from veteran forwards Eric Healey and Eric Nickulas and rookie Tyler Redenbach. The P-Bruins have scored eight of their 19 goals on the power play, while averaging 3.80 goals per game, which is fifth best in the league. Healey continues to lead the Bruins in scoring with ten points (4g, 6a) after picking up an assist this weekend. Nickulas has seven points (3g, 4a), including an assist on Saturday, while Redenbach has scored six points (2g, 4a), including a two-point night Friday against Hartford.

C Nathan Robinson continued his strong play with a two point game Friday night versus Hartford. Robinson caused a 2-on-1 breakaway, which led to the Bruins first goal and then scored the second. Zdenek Blatny had assists on both of the Bruins goals versus Hartford for a total of four points on the season. Saturday versus Lowell, rookie C Ben Walter scored his first professional goal.

P-Bruin fans can watch and listen to all games live through the Providence Bruins website providencebruins.com. To watch live, the cost is $6 per game and the broadcast can be purchased starting ten minutes prior to game time by going to providencebruins.com and clicking on the watch live link. There is no cost to listen live. To listen, go to providencebruins.com and click on the listen live link. P-Bruins fans can also listen live on the following radio stations: WARL AM-1320, WQRI FM-88.3 (all weekend games), WNRI AM-1380, WBLQ FM-88.1 and WAKX FM-102.7 (all Saturday games).

Tickets for November 4, as well as all regular season Providence Bruins games are available online at the Bruins' website, 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.

THIS WEEK (ALL GAMES EST)

Friday, November 4 vs. Norfolk, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center WARL AM-1320, WQRI FM-88.3, WNRI AM-1380, WBLQ FM-88.1 www.providencebruins.com The Bruins and Admirals face off in the first of four meetings this season... Last season, Providence went 1-1 against Norfolk, including 1-0 on home ice... Overall, Providence trails in the all-time series 2-5-1... The Admirals are 2-5-0-1, 5 points this season, falling in their last game 3-2 to Albany... C Martin St. Pierre, 11 points (4g, 7a) leads the Admirals in scoring, while C Mark Cullen, 8 points (2g, 6a) is second and D James Wisniewski, 6 points (1g, 5a) is third.

Saturday, November 5 at Hartford, 7:00 PM, Hartford Civic Center WARL AM-1320, WQRI FM-88.3, WNRI AM-1380, WBLQ FM-88.1, WAKX FM-102.7 www.providencebruins.com The Bruins and Wolf Pack face off in the second of ten meetings this season... The Wolf Pack beat the Bruins Friday, October 28 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center 3-2... Tyler Redenbach and Nathan Robinson each have two points against the Wolf Pack (1g, 1a)... Nigel Dawes, Colby Genoway and Chad Wiseman each had goals against the Bruins... Overall, Providence trails in the all-time series 29-38-10... The Wolf Pack are 4-2-1-1, 10 points this season, losing their last game in a shootout 4-3 at Manchester... C Jarkko Immonen, 7points (4g, 3a) leads Hartford in scoring, while LW Nigel Dawes, 5 points (3g, 2a), D Fedor Fedorov 5 points (1g, 4a) and C Alexandre Giroux 5 points (1g, 4a) are tied for second.

Sunday, November 6 at Portland, 4:05 PM, Cumberland County Civic Center WARL AM-1320, WQRI FM-88.3, WNRI AM-1380, WBLQ FM-88.1 www.providencebruins.com The Bruins and Pirates face off in the third of 12 meetings this season... The Bruins beat the Pirates Saturday, October 15 at the Cumberland County Civic Center 5-2... Eric Healey leads the Bruins in head-to-head scoring against the Pirates with 5 points (1g, 4a)... Zenon Konopka leads Portland in head-to-head scoring against Providence with four assists... Overall, Providence trails in the all-time series 51-58-15... The Pirates are 6-2-0-0, 12 points this season, winning their last game 3-2 versus Binghamton... C Ryan Shannon, 12 points (7g, 5a) leads Portland in scoring, while LW Dustin Penner, 8 points (3g, 5a) and C Zenon Konopka 8 points (2g, 6a) are tied for second.

Providence Bruins Schedule:

Tuesday 11/1 10:30 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center

Wednesday 11/2 10:30 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center

Thursday 11/3 10:30 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center

Friday 11/4 10:00 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center, Game vs. Norfolk, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday 11/5

Game at Hartford, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday 11/6

Game at Portland, 4:05 p.m.

Monday 11/7 OFF

LAST WEEK

Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)

10/28 Hartford L, 3-2 Redenbach (2); Robinson ( 3) Thomas (26; 1-2-0)

10/29 Lowell L, 4-1 Walter (1; PPG) Thomas (28; 1-3-0)

IN THE BOOKS

Records Leaders Goaltenders Overall Record 2-3-0-0 Eric Healey, 10 points (4g, 6a) Jordan Sigalet, 2.00 GAA, 1-0-0, .920%

Home Record 0-3-0-0 Eric Nickulas, 7 points (3g, 4a) Tim Thomas, 3.28 GAA, 1-3-0, .891%

Road Record 2-0-0-0 Tyler Redenbach, 6 points (2g, 4a)

Overtime 0-0 Nathan Robinson, 4 points (3g, 1a)

Shootout 0-0 Ben Walter, 4 points (1g, 3a)

Power Play 8-45, 17.8%, 9th Zdenek Blatny, 4 point (1g, 3a)

Penalty Killing 33-40, 82.5%, 16th Michael Schutte, 4 point (1g, 3a)

Slap Shots:

C Eric Healey, 10 points (4g, 6a) and RW Eric Nickulas, 7 points (3g, 4a) have scored in four of the Bruins first five games... Healey leads the Bruins in power play scoring with seven points (2g, 5a)... Healey and Tyler Redenbach lead the Bruins in multiple point games (3 each)... 2004-05 Providence Bruin goaltender Hannu Toivonen went 1-0-0-1 this week with the Boston Bruins, while stopping 66 of 71 shots.

Bruins Radio & Media:

All 80 Providence Bruins games will be broadcast on the team website, providencebruins.com as Kevin Boryczki brings you the action for the home and road games. Bruins fans can also listen to games through the following radio stations: WARL AM-1320, WQRI FM-88.3, WNRI AM-1380, WBLQ FM-88.1 and on Saturday's WAKX FM-102.7. Please contact Kevin Boryczki for all interview requests.

Bruins In the Community: Please contact Kevin Boryczki for any player appearances

Tuesday, November 1 Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Ben Guite, David Lundbohm,

Nate Thompson

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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