AHL Providence Bruins

Bruins to be on COX Sports Friday

Published on January 17, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins return to action at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence on Friday, January 21 at 7:05 p.m., when they host an Atlantic Division matchup with the Portland Pirates. Friday's game will be the first of six "McDonald's Family 4-Pack" nights this season, with fans receiving coupons for four free McDonald's Extra Value Meals with the purchase of four game tickets. Additional tickets may be ordered for only $12 each, and will also included a coupon for a free McDonald's Extra Value Meal. Please note that McDonald's Family 4-Packs are not available on game nights or at the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office. McDonald's Family 4-Packs can be purchased by calling the Bruins at (401) 273-5000, or by logging on to www.providencebruins.com.

Friday's game will be televised live on COX Sports Television. Long-time Boston Bruins play-by-play announcer Dave Shea and legendary game analyst Bob Norton will call the game. The game on Friday will be the third of six to be televised this season by COX Sports Television.

The Bruins also visit the Springfield Falcons on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. before returning home to host the Pirates again on Sunday, January 23 at 4:05 p.m.

Bruin left wing Dan LaCouture has been on a torrid pace as of late, posting 6-1-7 totals in his last seven games. The stretch started with his first career hat trick in a 5-3 loss at Manchester on January 1, and has seen him nearly double his overall season output. The 6'2", 210-pound native of Hyannis, Massachusetts has 9-7-16 totals and a +11 rating in 28 games. LaCouture, 27, was originally signed by Providence to a professional tryout agreement on November 2, and then signed to an AHL contract for the remainder of the season on December 30. He has 64-48-112 totals and 219 PIM in 247 career AHL games with the Bruins and Hamilton Bulldogs, and 16-24-40 totals and 278 PIM in 265 career NHL games with the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh and Edmonton.

Providence Bruins players will be out in the community this week, and will host their second "Tip-A-Bruin" night of the season on Wednesday, January 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Dave & Buster's in the Providence Place Mall. Bruin players Kevin Dallman, Keith Aucoin and Darrel Scoville will sell raffle tickets for autographed Bruins items, as well as discounted to tickets to upcoming Providence Bruins home games. All proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island.

On Thursday, January 20, the Bruins will visit Shaw's Supermarkets at 585 Taunton Ave. in East Providence from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bruin players Jay Henderson, Chris Dyment and David Gove will be on hand to sign autographs and take pictures.

The Providence Bruins are proud to continue offering their FlexTix Special. Fans purchasing a book of 10 FlexTix will also receive a free Providence Bruins hat. Providence Bruins game-worn jerseys are also currently available to fans, and can be purchased online at www.providencebruins.com. Information on the FlexTix Special and game-worn jerseys can be obtained on the team website, or by calling the Bruins at 401-273-5000.

Tickets for January 21 and 23, 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)

Friday, January 21 vs. Portland, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
Sunday, January 23 vs. Portland, 4:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com COX Sports Television (Friday)
The Bruins and Pirates play the fourth and fifth games of their 10-game season series, the first games to be played in Providence...The Bruins are 2-1-0-0 in the previous three meetings...LW Andy Hilbert has 1-6-7 totals in three games against Portland, while C Patrice Bergeron has 2-3-5 totals in two games...Portland C Trent Whitfield leads the team with 9-18-27 totals in 33 games...RW Boyd Gordon leads the team with 10 goals...G Maxime Ouellet leads the AHL in games played (35) and saves (988)...The Pirates are in sixth place in the Atlantic Division with their 15-20-3-4 record.

Saturday, January 22 @ Springfield, 7:00 PM, Springfield Civic Center
WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and Falcons face off in the seventh game of their 10-game season series...The Bruins have won five straight meetings after a 4-3 opening night loss to Springfield on October 15...C Brad Boyes has 2-7-9 totals against Springfield, while LW Andy Hilbert has 3-5-8 totals...C Keith Aucoin notched 3-1-4 totals in the Bruins' 4-2 win at Springfield on December 30...Springfield LW Adam Henrich has 3-1-4 totals against the Bruins...RW Shane Willis leads the team with 13-13-26 totals in 33 games...C Ryan Craig leads the team with 17 goals...Springfield is in seventh place in the Atlantic Division with its 13-23-2-2 record.


Providence Bruins Schedule:
Tuesday 1/18 10:30 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center
Wednesday 1/19 10:30 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center
Thursday 1/20 10:30 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center
Friday 1/21 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday 1/22 Game @ Springfield, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 1/23 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Portland, 4:05 p.m.
Monday 1/24 OFF

LAST WEEK
Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)
1/14 Bridgeport W, 4-0 Boyes (15,16; PPG; SHG); Bergeron (12; GWG) Toivonen (26; 17-10-3)
Gove (7)
1/15 @ Manchester L, 2-1 LaCouture (9; PPG) Toivonen (34; 17-11-3)
1/16 Worcester L, 2-1 Bergeron (13) Toivonen (15; 17-12-3)

IN THE BOOKS
Records Leaders Goaltenders
Overall Record 20-14-2-6 Andy Hilbert 19-25-44 Hannu Toivonen, 1.97 GAA, 17-12-3, .935%
Home Record 12-3-2-1 Brad Boyes 16-25-41 Cody Rudkowsky, 3.28 GAA, 2-2-2, .904%
Road Record 8-11-0-5 Patrice Bergeron 13-21-34
Overtime 0-2 Keith Aucoin 9-18-27
Shootout 1-6 David Gove 7-16-23
Power Play 37-190, 19.5%, 4th Kevin Dallman 3-16-19
Penalty Killing 180-216, 83.3%, 17th Dan LaCouture 9-7-16

Slap Shots: LW Andy Hilbert leads the team and is tied for seventh in AHL scoring with 19-25-44 totals in 42 games...Hilbert had an assist on Sunday, tying him with former Bruin Andre Savage for second all-time in franchise scoring, with 83-92-175 totals in 197 games...He is 11 points behind all-time scoring leader Sergei Zholtok, with whom he shares the franchise career goal-scoring lead...C Brad Boyes has 3-1-4 totals in his last four games, and is tied for third in the AHL with 11 power play goals...C Patrice Bergeron has scored two goals in his last three games...LW David Gove leads the team with a +15 rating...G Hannu Toivonen ranks fifth in the AHL with a 1.97 GAA and is tied for fourth with a .935 save percentage...He is tied for second in the league with 33 games played and ranks fifth with 911 saves.

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. Please contact Adam Alper for all interview requests.

Tuesday, January 18 WSKO AM-790, "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage"
Scott Gordon, Ben Guite, Joe McDonald

Thursday, January 20 WNAC Fox-64 Sports Wrap 10:45 p.m.

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

Tuesday, January 18 Reservoir School, Providence 1:30 p.m. Brent Thompson

Tuesday, January 18 Tri-Valley Mite 3 practice; Norfolk, MA 6:00 p.m.
Jayme Filipowicz, Patrice Bergeron, Tomas Kurka, Milan Jurcina

Wednesday, January 19 Veazie St. School , Providence 1:30 p.m. Ben Guite

Wednesday, January 19 Tip-A-Bruin; Dave & Buster's, Providence Place Mall 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Kevin Dallman, Darrel Scoville, Keith Aucoin

Thursday, January 20 Bailey School, Providence 1:30 p.m. Dana Lattery

Thursday, January 20 Shaw's Supermarkets; 585 Taunton Ave., East Providence 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Jay Henderson, Chris Dyment, David Gove

Friday, January 21 Providence & northern RI Transition Fair 9:00 a.m. Adam Alper

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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