AHL Providence Bruins

Bruins to play 1,000th game this week

Published on January 10, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins return to the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence after six consecutive road games to host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Friday, January 14 at 7:05 p.m. The night will be one of history for the AHL's fourth-longest serving active franchise, as the Bruins become the 14th team in the 69-year history of the AHL to play 1,000 games. The Bruins have a 455-442-102 record in their history, including a mark of 273-184-41 on home ice. The first 4,000 fans in attendance on Friday will receive a free Providence Bruins hat, courtesy of the Rhode Island Lottery and WPRI CBS-12.

The Bruins also host the Worcester IceCats on Sunday, January 16 at 4:05 p.m. The game will be televised live on COX Sports Television. Corey Masse (play-by-play) and Boston Bruins legend and Hockey Hall of Fame member Gerry Cheevers (color analyst) bring you the action.

The Providence Bruins begin the week in fourth place in the Atlantic Division, with their 19-12-2-6 record (46 points), one point behind Worcester. Head coach Scott Gordon's club was 3-2-0-1 on its six-game road swing, taking seven points. The Black and Gold is 5-2-0-3 in its last 10 games, earning 13 points over that stretch. A key in the success of the team is the power play unit, which ranks third in the league at 19.8% (35/177). The Bruins' have the AHL's top power play unit on home ice, clicking at a success rate of 28.8% (19/66).

Bruin left wing Andy Hilbert tallied his third career hat trick, along with an assist, in Sunday's wild 8-7 shootout loss in Lowell. Hilbert's third goal was his 19th of the season, and tied him with the late Sergei Zholtok for the franchise career mark of 83 goals. Hilbert reached that plateau in 194 games, while Zholtok set the record in 196 games from 1992-95. The four point effort moved the 23-year-old Hilbert into third place on the all-time franchise career scoring list, with 173 points. Only former Bruin Andre Savage (175) and Zholtok (186) remain in front of the former University of Michigan star. Hilbert, the Boston Bruins' third pick, 37th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, leads the team and is tied for sixth in AHL scoring with 19-23-42 totals in 39 games. He also leads the league with 165 shots on goal.

Providence center Patrice Bergeron returned to the Bruins on Wednesday after leading Canada to its first Gold Medal in the World Junior Championships since 1997. Bergeron was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after being the top scorer, with 5-8-13 totals in six games. He jumped right back into action with the Bruins, tallying a goal and four assists over the weekend. The 19-year-old native of Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec ranks third on the team with 11-21-32 totals in 28 games.

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 14 and 16, 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 14 vs. Bridgeport, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence

WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com

The Bruins and Sound Tigers play the second game of their four-game season series...The Tigers took a 1-0 decision in Bridgeport on November 17...Bridgeport RW Rob Collins scored the only goal of the game...2003-04 AHL Rookie of the Year Wade Dubielewicz stopped all 31 Bruin shots he faced in the game...Collins leads the team with 10-13-23 totals...C Ryan Kraft has scored three goals in his last five games...Bridgeport has lost five straight, and is in sixth place in the East Division with its 15-18-1-0 record.

Saturday, January 15 @ Manchester, 7:35 PM, Verizon Wireless Arena

WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com

The Bruins and Monarchs face off in the fourth game of their 10-game season series...Manchester has won all three games this season, and erased a 3-1 third period deficit en route to a 5-3 win at home on New Year's Day...Bruin LW Dan LaCouture notched his first career hat trick in the game on New Year's Day...Manchester has the AHL's top record, at 26-7-3-1, and has a league-high +60 goal differential (138/78)...Three of the AHL's top five scorers are Monarchs...Cs Yanick Lehoux (22-31-53) and Mike Cammalleri (23-27-50) rank second and third, respectively, while RW Tom Kostopoulos (18-27-45) ranks fifth...G Adam Hauser leads the AHL with five shutouts, while ranking second with a 1.81 GAA and .937 save percentage.

Sunday, January 16 vs. Worcester, 4:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence

WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com COX Sports Television

The Bruins and IceCats meet in the fourth game of their 10-game season series...The Bruins are 0-1-1-1 in the previous three games...The Bruins are 43-48-16 all-time against Worcester...Former Worcester G Cody Rudkowsky stopped 39 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss in Worcester on December 11...Worcester D Dennis Wideman leads the team, while ranking seventh among AHL blueliners and fourth among league rookies, with 7-17-24 totals...G Jason Bacashihua has started three straight games, and has won his last five starts...C Eric Boguniecki was the 2001-02 AHL M.V.P. with Worcester, after finishing second in the league with 38-46-84 totals in 63 games...The IceCats have won 11 of their last 15 games, and five of their last six...Worcester is in third place in the Atlantic Division with its 22-11-1-2 record.

Providence Bruins Schedule:
Tuesday 1/11 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center, Rte. 146; North Smithfield, RI
Wednesday 1/12 OFF
Thursday 1/13 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center, Rte. 146; North Smithfield, RI
Friday 1/14 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Bridgeport, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday 1/15 Game @ Manchester, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday 1/16 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Worcester, 4:05 p.m.
Monday 1/117 OFF

Slap Shots: C Brad Boyes has 2-4-6 totals in his last four games, and is tied for ninth in AHL scoring with 14-25-39 totals...He is also tied for third in the league with 10 power play goals...LW Dan LaCouture has scored five goals in his last four games...G Hannu Toivonen ranks sixth in the AHL with a 2.03 GAA and fourth with a .934 save percentage...He ranks second in games played (30), fourth in saves (836) and is tied for fifth in wins (16)...Toivonen gave up three goals on Saturday in Portland, ending a string of 10 consecutive starts allowing two or fewer goals...G Cody Rudkowsky made a franchise record 59 saves in Sunday's 8-7 SOL at Lowell...D Darrel Scoville played in his 400th career professional game on Saturday night at Portland...C/RW Brendan Walsh ranks third in the AHL with 194 PIM...LW David Gove leads the team with a +15 rating.

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 11 WSKO AM-790, "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage" Scott Gordon, Brad Boyes, Joe McDonald

Thursday, January 13 WNAC Fox-64 Sports Wrap 10:45 p.m. TBA

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

Wednesday, January 12 Quiznos, 63 Dorrance St., Providence 4:00-6:00 p.m. Dana Lattery, Cody Rudkowsky

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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