AHL Providence Bruins

Bruins weekend preview

March 17, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins play two games this weekend, both on home ice, beginning on Friday, March 18 at 7:05 p.m., when they host the Lowell Lock Monsters. The Bruins host the Manchester Monarchs on Sunday, March 20 at 4:05 p.m. Friday's game will be the eighth this season between the Bruins and Lock Monsters. Providence holds a 4-1-0-2 advantage in the season series, and is 32-18-7 all-time against Lowell. The Bruins are in fifth place in the tighly-contested Atlantic Division with their 31-25-3-7 record (72 points), four points behind the Worcester IceCats. Lowell is in third place with its 36-20-1-5 record (78 points).

Scooby Doo, America's favorite crime-solving dog, will be at both games this weekend! Bruin fans are invited to participate in a Meet and Greet with the friendly dog. Scooby Doo will be available beginning one hour before each game, and will remain available throughout each contest.

NUTS 'N BOLTS
BRUINS vs. Lowell Lock Monsters; Friday, March 18, 2005
Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, 7:05 p.m.; Radio: WDDZ AM-550; Online: www.providencebruins.com

2004-05 records: Bruins: 31-25-3-7
Lowell: 36-20-1-5
2004-05 matchups: Bruins: 4-1-0-2
All-time matchups: Bruins: 32-18-7

BRUINS: The team's power play unit ranks second in the AHL overall at 20.5%, and leads the league on home ice (26.0%)...Bruin penalty killers are 76/85 over the last 18 games (89.4%), dating back to February 4...C Brad Boyes has points (13-10-23) in 17 of his last 21 games, and is tied for seventh in AHL scoring with 29-37-66 totals...Boyes leads the league with 17 power play goals, tying a single-season franchise record...C Keith Aucoin has points (10-20-30) in 19 of his last 22 games...LW Andy Hilbert is tied for second in the AHL in goals (32), tied for third in power play goals (15) and ranks fourth in points (70)...C Patrice Bergeron has 2-2-4 totals over his last four games...D Kevin Dallman has scored a goal in two of his last three games.

LOWELL: RW Chuck Kobasew is tied for second in the AHL with 32 goals, ranks 11th with 62 points and leads the league with 10 game-winning goals..C Eric Staal has 19-42-61 totals...Kobasew leads the league with a +34 rating, with Staal and LW Colin Forbes next at +32...Rookie G Cam Ward is 22-11-3, while leading the AHL with a .938 save percentage and ranking third with a 1.93 GAA.

Tickets for Friday and Sunday, 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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