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Corazzini, Bruins Near Division Lead

January 5, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins begin the week in second place in the Atlantic Division with their 17-12-8-0 record (42 points), three points behind the division-leading Hartford Wolf Pack. The Bruins have been aided by a power play unit that has produced a league-high 31 goals, and has clicked at a 17.4% success rate, tying them for third in the AHL. The Black and Gold continues to remain near the top of the division standings despite staggering numbers of players being out of the lineup. Through 37 games, head coach Scott Gordon's club has lost 241 man-games due to injuries, call-ups and suspensions.

Providence right wing Carl Corazzini has had one of the AHL's hottest hands lately, tallying 6-1-7 totals in his last six games, including a team season-high four-game goal streak. Over the last six games, he has scored three shorthanded goals, two power play goals and two game-winning goals. The 24-year-old native of Framingham, Massachusetts leads the AHL with four shorthanded goals, and leads the Bruins with 12 goals overall. He is also tied for third on the team with 18 points. His goal-scoring streak ties him for the longest current streak in the league, one off the longest in the AHL this season.

Bruin rookie goaltender Hannu Toivonen led Finland to the Bronze Medal at the World Junior Championships in Helsinki on Monday, as he stopped 16 shots in a 2-1 win over the Czech Repbulic. The 19-year-old native of Kalvola, Finland was 4-2-0 in six games, with a 1.85 GAA and .920 save percentage. He is 8-5-2 in 16 games with the P-Bruins, with a 2.22 GAA and .924 save percentage, along with one shutout. Toivonen, the Boston Bruins' first pick, 29th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, is expected to return to Providence later this week.

The Providence Bruins are proud to host their second "Tip-A-Bruin" night of the season, at Dave & Buster's in the Providence Place Mall on Wednesday, January 7 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bruins players will be on hand to help out the waitstaff, sell raffle tickets for autographed souvenirs and sell discounted tickets to upcoming P-Bruins home games. All proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island. The Bruins players attending will be Carl Corazzini, Mike Gellard, Colton Orr and Martin Samuelsson.

The Bruins play one game this week, a road game at Springfield on Saturday, January 10 at 7:35 p.m. The game can be heard live on WDDZ AM-550. The Bruins return home to host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Friday, January 16 at 7:05 p.m.

Tickets for January 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.

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THIS WEEK

(ALL GAMES EST)

Saturday, January 10 @ Springfield, 7:35 PM, Springfield Civic Center

WDDZ AM 550

The Bruins and Falcons face off in the fifth of 10 meetings...Providence is 3-1-0-0 in the previous four games, and holds a 52-42-4 advantage in the all-time series...Bruin C Matt Herr (3-1-4) and Ds Kevin Dallman (1-3-4) and Peter Metcalf (0-4-4) lead the team in scoring against Springfield...Herr netted a hat trick in a 4-2 win at Springfield on October 18...Springfield RW Peter Ferraro leads the team with 7-12-19 totals...D Mike Wilson leads the team with a +8 rating...The Falcons are in seventh place in the Atlantic Division with their 12-18-4-1 record.

Providence Bruins Schedule:

Tuesday 1/6 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center, Rte. 146, North Smithfield, RI

Wednesday 1/7 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center, Rte. 146, North Smithfield, RI

Thursday 1/8 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center, Rte. 146, North Smithfield, RI

Friday 1/9 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center, Rte. 146, North Smithfield, RI

Saturday 1/10 Game @ Springfield, 7:35 p.m.

Sunday 1/11 OFF

Monday 1/12 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center, Rte. 146, North Smithfield, RI

LAST WEEK

Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)

12/30 Hershey T, 2-2 Corazzini (9; SHG); Metcalf (2) Thomas (28; 7-5-5)

1/2 @ Manchester L, 2-1 Corazzini (10; PPG) Thomas (33; 7-6-5)

1/3 @ Lowell W, 3-1 Corazzini (11,12; SHG; GWG); Brennan (5) Thomas (36; 8-6-5)

IN THE BOOKS

Records Leaders Goaltenders

Overall Record 17-12-8-0 Matt Herr 8-16-24 Tim Thomas, 2.23 GAA, 8-6-5, .933%

Home Record 10-5-4-0 Andre Savage 7-15-22 Hannu Toivonen, 2.22 GAA, 8-5-2, .924%

Road Record 7-7-4-0 Carl Corazzini 12-6-18 Peter Hamerlik, 1.91 GAA, 1-1-1, .939%

Overtime 1-0-8 Pat Leahy 10-8-18

Power Play 31-178, 17.4%, t-3rd Rich Brennan 5-7-12

Penalty Killing 174-205, 84.9%, 19th Ted Donato 3-9-12

Slap Shots: C Andre Savage now ranks fourth on the franchise career scoring list, with 61-89-150 totals in 158 games...RW Colton Orr leads the team and ranks second among AHL rookies with 114 PIM...G Tim Thomas is tied for fifth in the AHL with a .933 save percentage...D Brian White leads the team with a +9 rating...D Rich Brennan has 2-5-7 totals in his last eight games...LW Darren VanOene has 3-3-6 totals in his last 10 games.

Bruins Radio & Media: All 80 Providence Bruins games will be broadcast on WDDZ AM-550. Corey Masse brings you the action. Please contact Adam Alper for all interview requests.

Thursday, January 8 Fox 64 Sports Wrap 10:45 p.m. TBA

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

Wednesday, January 7 Hasbro Children's Hospital 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Several Players

Wednesday, January 7 "Tip-A-Bruin"—Dave & Buster's, Providence Place Mall 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Martin Samuelsson, Mike Gellard, Carl Corazzini, Colton Orr

Thursday, January 8 Henry J. Winters School, Pawtucket 1:30 p.m. Martin Wilde

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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