AHL Providence Bruins

New England Natives Lace up Skates for Alumni Game

Published on September 29, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, entering their 20th season in the American Hockey League, announced today that former Providence Bruins Brian White and Chris Winnes will participate in the Alumni Game on November 13 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

White, of Winchester, MA, spent part of three seasons with the Providence Bruins, including the 2002-04 campaigns and the 2006-07 playoffs. In 132 career games with the P-Bruins, the defenseman tallied 17 points and 84 penalty minutes. A four-year product of the University of Maine, White began his professional career at the end of the 1997-98 campaign with the Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL). Between 1998 and 2002, White spent time on the blue line for the Hershey Bears (AHL), Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL), before coming to the Ocean State for the start of the 2002-03 season. After two seasons wearing the 'spoked-P,' White spent time overseas and in the ECHL. The blueliner returned to Providence for 10 games during the P-Bruins' 2006-07 playoff run.

Winnes, of Ridgefield, CT, wore the 'spoked-P' from 1992-93, 1999-00 and three games in 2001-02. Selected by Boston in the eighth round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, the right-winger played four seasons at the University of New Hampshire with current P-Bruins assistant coach Kevin Dean. In 1987-88, Winnes became the first freshman ever to lead his team in scoring. He began his professional career with the Maine Mariners (AHL) at the end of the 1990-91 season. The forward split the next two seasons between the Mariners, Boston Bruins (NHL) and P-Bruins, before signing with the Philadelphia Flyers organization in 1993. Winnes returned to Providence for two games in 1999 and for three games in 2001-02. In 69 games wearing black and gold Winnes recorded 24 goals and 37 assists for 61 points.

Over the next month, the Providence Bruins will continue to unveil the roster of players that will participate in the November 13 Alumni Game.

Providence Bruins season tickets and Flex Tix packages are on sale now for the 2011-12 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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