AHL Providence Bruins

Bruins ready for big road games

Published on March 3, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins play two road games this weekend, beginning with a key Friday night matchup against the Lowell Lock Monsters at 7:00 p.m. at Tsongas Arena (WDDZ AM-550; www.providencebruins.com). The Black and Gold also visits the Manchester Monarchs on Sunday afternoon at 4:05 p.m. The Bruins, who are 7-3-1-0 in their last 10 games, have a record of 4-0-0-2 against Lowell this season. Head coach Scott Gordon's team has taken at least one point in 26 consecutive games against the Lock Monsters (19-0-3-4), and have not lost to the team in regulation since a 6-1 loss at Lowell on April 7, 2002. The Bruins are tied for fourth place with the Worcester IceCats in the tightly-contested Atlantic Division with their 30-21-3-6 record (69 points), one point behind Lowell (32-18-1-5).

The Bruins posted a record of 8-1-3-0 during the month of February, taking 19 of a possible 24 points. Special teams keyed the successful month, as Providence continued to remain near the top of the league on the power play (20.5%, 2nd in the AHL). The Black and Gold leads the league in home ice power play efficiency, at 25.7%. The Bruins' penalty killers were outstanding during the month of February, killing off 55 of the 60 shorthanded situations they faced (91.7%).

NUTS 'N BOLTS
BRUINS @ Lowell Lock Monsters; Friday, March 4, 2005
Tsongas Arena, 7:05 p.m.; Radio: WDDZ AM-550; Online: www.providencebruins.com

2004-05 records: Bruins: 30-21-3-6 Lowell: 32-18-1-5

2004-05 matchups: Bruins: 4-0-0-2 All-time matchups: Bruins: 32-17-7

BRUINS: LW Andy Hilbert is tied for second in the AHL in goals (30) and ranks fifth in points (64)...C Brad Boyes is tied for eighth in AHL scoring (26-33-59), while leading the league with 16 power play goals and ranking second with eight game-winning goals...Former Lowell C Keith Aucoin has points (8-14-22) in 14 of his last 16 games...LW Dan LaCouture leads the team with a +17 rating...G Chris Madden is 3-0-0 with a 0.67 GAA, .976 save percentage and one shutout.

LOWELL: C Eric Staal is tied for eighth in AHL scoring with 18-41-59 totals...RW Chuck Kobasew ranks 10th in the AHL with 29-29-58 totals and leads the league with 9 game-winning goals...Kobasew and LW Colin Forbes are tied for the league lead with +31 ratings, while Staal is next at +30...G Cam Ward leads the AHL with a .938 save percentage and ranks third with a 1.95 GAA.

The Bruins return home to host the Portland Pirates on Friday, March 11 at 7:05 p.m. and the Albany River Rats on Sunday, March 13 at 4:05 p.m.

Tickets for March 11 and 13, 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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