First Place P-Bruins Host Hartford
November 7, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
Providence, RI -- The Providence Bruins, who lead the North Division and Eastern Conference with their 7-2-2-1 record (17 points), begin their weekend slate of games on Friday night at 7:05 p.m., when they renew one of the AHL's most intense rivalries, with the Hartford Wolf Pack. Both teams are coming off decisive victories. The Bruins, winners of three of their last four games, defeated the Springfield Falcons, 7-3 on Sunday. Hartford skated to an 8-2 win over the St. John's Maple Leafs at home on Wednesday night. Hartford is tied for the East Division lead with its 5-3-2-1 record (13 points).
Providence center Matt Herr and right wing Lee Goren have been pacing the offensive attack as of late. Herr leads the AHL with 9-8-17 totals and has points (5-7-12) in six consecutive games. Herr also leads the AHL with five game-winning goals and is tied for the lead with a +10 rating. Goren was named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 3 after notching 4-6-10 totals in four games last week, as the Bruins posted a 3-0-0-1 record (seven points). Goren is tied for sixth in AHL scoring with 7-8-15 totals.
NUTS 'N BOLTS
BRUINS vs. Hartford Wolf Pack; Friday, November 8, 2002
The Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, 7:05 p.m.; Radio: WDDZ AM-550
2002-03 records: Bruins: 7-2-2-1
Hartford: 5-3-2-1
2002-03 matchups: First Meeting All-time matchups: Hartford: 26-15-5
BRUINS: C Keith Aucoin has points (3-5-8) in four straight games, while rookie RW Martin Samuelsson has goals and points (4-1-5) in four straight...G Andrew Raycroft is tied for the AHL lead with six wins and ranks second with 253 saves...D Rich Brennan has points (1-8-9) in seven of his last eight...C Andy Hilbert has scored a goal in three of his last four...LW Jay Henderson ranks second in the AHL with 71 PIM.
HARTFORD: RW John Tripp leads the AHL with 11 goals...RW Jamie Lundmark tallied a hat trick in Wednesday night's win...D Joel Bouchard ranks second among AHL defensemen with 4-7-11 totals...Hartford ranks second in the AHL with a 21.7% success rate on the power play (13/60). Tickets for Friday, as well as all regular season P-Bruins games are available online on the Bruins' website, www.providencebruins.com, 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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