Bruins return Leech
November 14, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, member of the American Hockey League, announced that the Boston Bruins have returned from loan defenseman Jay Leach. The Syracuse, New York native played in three games for Boston this season and is +1 with seven penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut Saturday, November 5 versus the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Leach, 25, is playing his fifth professional season. In seven games this season with Providence, he is +3 with no points and 17 PIM. Last year, the Providence College graduate was a member of the Providence Bruins team, which went to the Eastern Conference Finals. With Providence, Leach had nine points (4g, 5a) in 62 games. During the playoffs, the defenseman led the team in plus/minus at +8. Leach was originally drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes as their fifth pick, 115th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the Bruins in 2003, Leach played for the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Springfield Falcons.
The P-Bruins return home to the Dunkin' Donuts Center for two games this weekend. The P-Bruins host the Manchester Monarchs on Friday, November 18 at 7:05 p.m. and the Albany River Rats on Sunday, November 20 at 4:05 p.m. Tickets are available for all Providence Bruins home games online at providencebruins.com, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office and at all TicketMaster outlets. For more information, please contact the Bruins' ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or log on to the team website.
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