LAPLANTE ACQUIRED BY BOSTON, ASSIGNED TO P-BRUINS
Published on March 19, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
ALLEN, CROZIER TRADED IN SEPARATE DEALS
Providence, RI --
The Providence Bruins announced today that veteran left wing Darryl Laplante has been acquired by the Boston Bruins and assigned to Providence. Laplante was acquired from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for left wing Greg Crozier. In another deal, P-Bruins defenseman Bobby Allen was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Sean Brown. Laplante is expected to be in the P-Bruins' lineup on Wednesday, March 20th, when they host their East Division rivals, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, at 7:05 p.m.
Laplante, now playing in his fifth professional season, had 11-6-17 totals and 57 PIM in 31 games with the Wild's AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros. The 6'0", 200-pound native of Calgary, Alberta was originally selected by the Detroit Red Wings with their third pick, 58th overall, in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He has six assists and 10 PIM in 35 NHL games with Detroit. Laplante, who turns 25 on March 28th, has 56-40-96 totals and 251 PIM in 214 AHL games with the Houston, the Adirondack Red Wings and Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.
Brown is playing in his sixth professional season. He was originally Boston's second pick, 21st overall, in the first round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. His rights were traded to Edmonton as part of a deal for goaltender Bill Ranford on January 11, 1996. Brown has played in the NHL full-time with Edmonton since the 1998-99 season, and will report to Boston.
Allen, a rookie out of Boston College, had 5-10-15 totals in 49 games. Crozier had 5-6-11 totals in 54 games.
In addition to Wednesday's game, the Bruins also play at home on Friday, March 22nd at 7:05 p.m. when they host the Lowell Lock Monsters and Sunday, March 24th at 4:05 p.m. against the Springfield Falcons.
Tickets for Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and all regular season home games are available online at www.providencebruins.com, as well as 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 all Providence Bruins season ticket packages can be obtained by contacting the Bruins' ticket office at (401) 273-5000.
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