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P-Bruins clinch playoff berth

April 4, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Providence, RI -- The Providence Bruins clinched a berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs for the eighth time in the 10-year history of the franchise on Wednesday night in Connecticut, following their 3-0 shutout of the Eastern Conference-leading Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The contest wrapped up the clubs' four-game season-series, with Providence posting an unbeaten 3-0-1-0 mark. Head coach Bill Armstrong's club is now 35-30-8-4 (82 points) on the season, and currently ranks 10th in the conference, just three points behind the sixth-seeded Manitoba Moose.

Bruin goaltender Andrew Raycroft stopped all 27 shots he faced in setting a franchise record for most shutouts in a season, with four. He is now 25-22-6 on the year. The shutout was the Bruins' sixth of the season. Jeff Maund has been between the pipes for the other two.

Center John Emmons was credited with the game-winning goal, on his fourth goal of the season. Center/right wing Andy Hilbert, who was named last week to the AHL All-Rookie Team, tallied his 26th, while left wing Jamie Thompson added his fifth.

Tickets for the qualifying round of the Calder Cup Playoffs will go on sale on Monday, April 8th at 10:00 a.m. If the Bruins host a qualifying round series, Games 1 and 2 would be played Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9th and 10th, respectively, at 7:05 p.m. Should a deciding Game 3 be necessary, it would be played on Thursday, April 11th at 7:05 p.m. Tickets will be available at the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office and all TicketMaster outlets (401-331-2211 or 508/617-931-2000). Further information can be obtained by contacting the Bruins' ticket office at (401) 273-5000.

The Bruins return to action on Friday, April 5th at 7:05 p.m., when they host the Hartford Wolf Pack in the final regular season home game of 2001-02. All fans will receive an autographed team photo, and the annual team awards will be presented.

The Providence Bruins are accepting deposits on season ticket packages for the 2002-03 season. Information on all Providence Bruins season ticket packages can be obtained by contacting the Bruins' ticket office at (401) 273-5000.

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