AHL Providence Bruins

Bruins play four games this week

Published on December 6, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins begin the week tied for fourth place in the Atlantic Division with their 10-10-2-2 record (24 points). The Black and Gold is tied with the Lowell Lock Monsters and Portland Pirates, two points behind the Worcester IceCats. Head coach Scott Gordon's club is coming off a 6-2 victory over the Hershey Bears on Sunday, a game in which the Bruins' power play unit connected on five of its seven opportunities. The five power play goals marked a new AHL single-game high for this season, and moved the Bruins' man-advantage unit into second place in the league (26/188; 22.0%). The Bruins' 26 power play goals tie them for the second-highest total in the league.

Bruin center Patrice Bergeron posted 2-2-4 totals over the weekend, including two power play goals on Sunday. The 19-year-old native of Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec is now tied with fellow center Brad Boyes for the team scoring lead. Boyes has 10-14-24 totals in 24 games, while Bergeron has 9-15-24 totals in 21 games. Both players are among several who are tied for 11th in AHL scoring overall. Bergeron, at 19 years old, is the youngest player in the AHL this season, one year after being the youngest player in the NHL while posting 16-23-39 totals in 71 games with the Boston Bruins. Bergeron's five-point night (2-3-5) in a 7-1 win at Portland on November 20 tied him with teammate Andy Hilbert and two other players for the league's highest single-game output this season.

The Bruins will play four games this week, two on home ice. The action begins on Wednesday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m., when the Bruins visit the Albany River Rats. They return home to host the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday, December 10 at 7:05 p.m., before visiting the Worcester IceCats the next night at 7:05 p.m. The busy week concludes on Sunday, December 12 at 4:05 p.m., when the East Division's Binghamton Senators make their only appearance of the season in Rhode Island.

Friday will be Stanley Bostich Night, with all children 14 years old and under receiving a free Providence Bruins Buggles stapler, pencil sharpener or hole punch. On Sunday, fans will have the opportunity to receive autographs from Bruin forward Jay Henderson and defenseman Chris Dyment following the game. Both players will be signing autographs free of charge on the Dunkin' Donuts Center concourse behind Section 110. The autograph session will be sponsored by Brooksie's Sports Bar & Grill.

This weekend will also mark the start of the Bruins' Toys for Tots drive. Bruins wives and girlfriends will be collecting unopened toys in the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office lobby prior to the start of Friday's and Sunday's games. Toys will be collected on Friday from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. Toys will also be collected at the game on Friday, December 17 from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. All toys collected will be donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

"Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage" returns on Tuesday, December 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on WSKO AM-790, The Score. Show host Adam Alper will have regular guests Scott Gordon and Providence Journal beat writer Joe McDonald, as well as Bruin co-captain Brent Thompson, on the show.

Tickets for Friday and Sunday, as well as all regular season P-Bruins games, are available online on the Bruins' website, www.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)

Wednesday, December 8 @ Albany, 7:00 PM, Pepsi Arena WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com

The Bruins and River Rats play the second game of their four-game season series...The teams met in Albany on October 23, a 5-1 River Rat win...Bruin LW Andy Hilbert scored his team's only goal in the game...Albany C Adrian Foster, RW Aaron Voros and D Ray Schultz each had a goal and an assist, while LW Tuomas Pihlman and former Bruin D Bobby Allen also scored...Voros leads the team and is tied for second among AHL rookies with 9-9-18 totals...Albany is in sixth place in the East Division (7-10-4-2).

Friday, December 10 vs. Hartford, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com

The Bruins and Wolf Pack face off in the fourth game of their 10-game season series...The Wolf Pack holds the edge in the previous three games, 2-1-0-0...Bruin C Patrice Bergeron has 1-1-2 totals against Hartford...Hartford C Dominic Moore leads the team with 3-14-17 totals...C Blair Betts has 4-3-7 totals in his last five games...G Steve Valiquette leads the AHL with a 1.30 GAA, while partner Jason LaBarbera ranks third with a 1.59 GAA...Hartford is in second place in the Atlantic Division (14-5-1-2).

Saturday, December 11 @ Worcester, 7:05 PM, DCU Center WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com The Bruins and Ice Cats play the third game of their 10-game season series...The Bruins are 0-1-1-0 against Worcester this season...Worcester RW Jeff Hoggan has scored two goals against the Bruins, including the overtime winner in a 2-1 victory at Providence on October 24...RW Mike Glumac (7-11-18) and D Dennis Wideman (6-12-18) lead the team in scoring...Wideman is tied for second in AHL rookie scoring and tied for third in AHL defenseman scoring...Worcester is in third place in the Atlantic Division with its 12-8-1-1 record.

Sunday, December 12 vs. Binghamton, 4:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com

The Bruins and Senators begin their two-game season series...They meet again in Binghamton on January 26...Binghamton C Jason Spezza leads the team and ranks third in the AHL with 9-24-33 totals...LW Denis Hamel is tied for third in the league with 15 goals...RW Brian McGrattan leads the AHL with 197 PIM...D and New Bedford native Brian Pothier is tied for ninth among AHL blueliners with 6-9-15 totals...The Senators are in fourth place in the East Division (11-10-2-2).

Slap Shots: C Brad Boyes is tied for second in the AHL with seven power play goals...LW Andy Hilbert leads the league with 100 shots on goal...LW David Gove has scored a goal in two of his last three games...Second-year D Milan Jurcina leads all Bruin blueliners with 3-6-9 totals...G Cody Rudkowsky stopped 24 Hershey shots on Sunday for his first win as a Bruin...C/RW Brendan Walsh ranks fifth in the AHL with 120 PIM...D Brent Thompson ranks fifth among AHL defensemen with 90 PIM, and ranks eighth in AHL history with 1,918 PIM in 580 career games.

Bruins Radio & Media: All 80 Providence Bruins games will be broadcast on WDDZ AM-550 and on the team website, www.providencebruins.com. Corey Masse brings you the action for home games, while Adam Alper calls the action on the road.

Tuesday, December 7 AM-790 The Score, "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage" 7:00 p.m. Adam Alper, Scott Gordon, Brent Thompson, Joe McDonald

Thursday, December 9 WNAC Fox 64 "Sports Wrap" 10:45 p.m. David Gove

Bruins In the Community: Please contact Adam Alper for any player appearances.

Sunday, December 12 post-game autograph session @ 6:45 p.m. Jay Henderson, Chris Dyment

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.

Providence Bruins Holiday Pro Shop Hours

Monday, December 6 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 8 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

Friday, December 10 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Game)

Sunday, December 12 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Game)

Monday, December 13 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 15 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday, December 17 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Game)

Monday, December 20 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 21 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 22 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 23 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday, December 24 TBD

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