AHL Providence Bruins

Knight Returns to Providence

Published on January 8, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 21st season in the American Hockey League, announced today that the Boston Bruins have reassigned forward Jared Knight to Providence from the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL).

Knight, 20, was reassigned to South Carolina on January 2 after he missed 27 consecutive Providence Bruins games due to a lower body injury. In two games with the Stingrays, the forward recorded eight shots and a minus-2 rating. Before turning pro, the Battle Creek, MI native played four seasons with the London Knights of the OHL and won the Robertson Cup with the club 2011-12, defeating the Niagara Ice Dogs. He tallied eight points in 15 playoff games. Knight made his professional debut in April 2011, following putting up a career-best 70 points on 25 goals and 45 assists with the Knights. The 5'11", 202-pound forward was selected by the Boston Bruins 32nd overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

The Providence Bruins will return to the Dunkin' Donuts Center on Friday, January 11 versus the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. for Rally Towel Night with the first 2,000 fans receiving a free rally towel courtesy of Cool Air Creations, Elite Auto Repair and Dr. Day Care.

Providence Bruins ticket packages are on sale now for the 2012-13 season. To purchase tickets of for more information, call the P-Bruins ticket office at 401-273-5000 or log on to the team website at www.providencebruins.com .

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