Bruins weekend preview
April 14, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
Providence, RI -- The Providence Bruins look to clinch a berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs when they host the Worcester IceCats at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence on Friday, April 15 at 7:05 p.m. The teams also meet in Worcester on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m., before the Bruins conclude the regular season by hosting the Portland Pirates on Sunday, April 17 at 4:05 p.m. The Black and Gold needs any combination of points gained and Worcester points missed equaling two to clinch a spot in the playoffs for the 11th time in the 13-year history of the franchise. The Bruins are 3-3-1-1 this season against Worcester, and lead the IceCats by five points in the Atlantic Division standings. Providence is in fourth place with its 39-28-3-7 record (88 points), while Worcester ranks fifth with its 38-32-4-3 mark (83 points).
Providence center Brad Boyes has been keying the team's attack lately, posting points (4-5-9) in seven of his last eight games. Boyes, who turns 23 on Sunday, is having the finest season of his three-year career. He has established new career-highs in goals (33), assists (42) and points (75), as well as power play goals (20) and game-winning goals (9). Boyes is tied for eighth in AHL scoring, while ranking second in the league in power play goals and being tied for fourth in game-winners. His power play goal total is a new Bruins single-season franchise record, and is seven short of the AHL's all-time single-season record. He and left wing Andy Hilbert are the only Bruins to play in all 77 games this season.
Tickets for Friday and Sunday, as well as all remaining 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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