AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins Announce 2011-12 Schedule

Published on August 18, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Providence, RI* - The *Providence Bruins*, entering their 20th season in the *American Hockey League*, today announced their schedule for the 2011-12 season. The P-Bruins will play a 76 game schedule led by head coach *Bruce Cassidy* and assistant coach *Kevin Dean*. The club will open their 20thAnniversary season on *Friday*, *October 7* at *7:05 p.m.*, hosting the newly formed *St. John's IceCaps* at the *Dunkin' Donuts Center*.

The P-Bruins' 38-home game schedule features all weekend dates, including 22 Friday night games and 16 Sunday afternoon contests. All Friday night games will be played at 7:05 p.m., while all Sunday games will begin at 4:05 p.m.

Providence will compete in the revamped five-team Atlantic Division, which has been reduced from seven clubs in 2010-11. Providence will face their Atlantic Division rivals in 36 of the 76 contests on their 2011-12 schedule. The P-Bruins will face-off with the *Manchester Monarchs* and *Portland Pirates* 10 times apiece, the *Worcester Sharks* 12 times and the IceCaps four times.

The Black and Gold will also play each team from the Northeast Conference, which includes the *Adirondack Phantoms*, *Albany Devils*, *Bridgeport Sound Tigers*, *Connecticut Whale* and *Springfield Falcons*. In the East Division, the P-Bruins will play one home-and-home series with the *Hershey Bears* and *Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins* as well as four contests versus the *Norfolk Admirals*. The Admirals, Phantoms and IceCaps are the three new opponents on Providence's schedule.

Providence will see the most ice time in November, December, February and March, each with 12 contests scheduled. The club will play a season high eight home games in October, while hitting the road a high of seven times in November, December and February.

The P-Bruins' longest home stand is three games, which occurs three times throughout the season in October, February and March. The longest road stretch of the year is four games from December 26 to December 31, during which the club faces Manchester twice, Portland and the Northeast Division's Springfield.

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.

OCTOBER

Fri. 7 St. John ‚¬â„¢s IceCaps 7:05 p.m.

Sun. 9 Worcester Sharks 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 14 Manchester Monarchs 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 15 @ Springfield Falcons 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 16 Portland Pirates 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 21 Worcester Sharks 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 22 @ Portland Pirates 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 23 Albany Devils 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 28 Norfolk Admirals 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 29 @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 30 St. John ‚¬â„¢s IceCaps 4:05 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Fri. 4 Manchester Monarchs 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 5 @ Manchester Monarchs 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 6 Norfolk Admirals 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 11 Manchester Monarchs 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 12 @ Portland Pirates 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 13 @ Worcester Sharks 3:00 p.m.

Fri. 18 Springfield Falcons 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 19 @ Portland Pirates 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 20 Connecticut Whale 4:05 p.m.

Wed. 23 @ Hershey Bears 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 25 @ Norfolk Admirals 7:30 p.m.

Sat. 26 @ Norfolk Admirals 7:15 p.m.

DECEMBER

Fri. 2 Connecticut Whale 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 3 @ Manchester Monarchs 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 9 Manchester Monarchs 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 10 @ Connecticut Whale 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 11 Connecticut Whale 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 16 Springfield Falcons 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 17 @ Connecticut Whale 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 18 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 4:05 p.m.

Mon. 26 @ Manchester Monarchs 7:00 p.m.

Wed. 28 @ Portland Pirates 6:30 p.m.

Fri. 30 @ Springfield Falcons 7:30 p.m.

Sat. 31 @ Manchester Monarchs 7:00 p.m.

JANUARY

Fri. 6 Portland Pirates 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 7 @ Worcester Sharks 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 8 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 13 Worcester Sharks 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 14 @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 15 @ Springfield Falcons 3:00 p.m.

Fri. 20 Worcester Sharks 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 21 @ Worcester Sharks 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 22 Springfield Falcons 4:05 p.m.

Wed. 25 @ W-B/Scranton Penguins 7:05 p.m.

Fri. 27 Worcester Sharks 7:05 p.m.

FEBRUARY

Fri. 3 Springfield Falcons 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 4 @ Adirondack Phantoms 7:00 p.m.

Tue. 7 @ St. John ‚¬â„¢s IceCaps 6:00 p.m.

Wed. 8 @ St. John ‚¬â„¢s IceCaps 6:00 p.m.

Fri. 10 Portland Pirates 7:05 p.m.

Sun. 12 Albany Devils 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 17 Hershey Bears 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 18 @ Springfield Falcons 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 19 Connecticut Whale 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 24 @ Worcester Sharks 7:30 p.m.

Sat. 25 @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 26 @ Manchester Monarchs 3:00 p.m.

MARCH

Fri. 2 Adirondack Phantoms 7:05 p.m.

Sun. 4 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 9 W-B/Scranton Penguins 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 10 @ Worcester Sharks 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 11 @ Portland Pirates 4:00 p.m.

Fri. 16 @ Worcester Sharks 7:30 p.m.

Sun. 18 Springfield Falcons 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 23 Manchester Monarchs 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 24 @ Connecticut Whale 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 25 Portland Pirates 4:05 p.m.

Fri. 30 @ Albany Devils 7:00 p.m.

Sat. 31 @ Springfield Falcons 7:00 p.m.

APRIL

Sun. 1 @ Connecticut Whale 3:00 p.m.

Fri. 6 Worcester Sharks 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 7 @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 13 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 7:05 p.m.

Sat. 14 @ Albany Devils 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 15 Portland Pirates 4:05 p.m.

All game times are Eastern Standard Times (EST)




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