Bruins sign Phil Aucoin
April 16, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
Providence, RI -- The Providence Bruins announced today that they have signed right wing Phil Aucoin to a professional tryout contract. Phil, the younger brother of Bruin center Keith Aucoin, will make his AHL debut tonight when the team visits the Worcester IceCats at 7:05 p.m. Game coverage can be heard live on WDDZ AM-550 and online at www.providencebruins.com.
Aucoin, a 23-year-old native of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, is playing in his first professional season out of Norwich (VT) University. He spent this season with the Memphis Riverkings (CHL), finishing second on the team and 10th overall in the league with 25-48-73 totals and 83 PIM in 58 games. He led all CHL rookies in assists and points, and ranked third in goals. Aucoin's outstanding season was recognized in his selection to the CHL All-Rookie Team.
Aucoin posted 45-91-136 totals and 88 PIM in 110 career games at Norwich from 2000-04. He played with Keith at Norwich as a rookie, and played five games with him this season in Memphis before the latter signed with Providence on November 4.
Playoff tickets for Games 3 and 4 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals are on sale now. Playoff tickets can be purchased online at www.providencebruins.com, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office and all TicketMaster outlets (401-331-2211; 508-931-2000). Game 3 will be played on Monday, April 25 at 7:05 p.m., and Game 4 will be played on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:05 p.m. Season ticketholders should used tickets marked "Home Games 1 and 2". Round 1 of the Calder Cup Playoffs is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts, The Martone Group and National City Mortgage.
Tickets for Sunday, and Games 3 and 4 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals, 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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