AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins Head West in 2007-08

Published on May 30, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Providence, RI - The American Hockey League today announced its schedule format and divisional alignments for the 2007-08 season. The Providence Bruins will play six teams from the Western Conference next season along with their current Atlantic Division rivals from the Eastern Conference. All told, the 2007-08 competition for the P-Bruins features 18 different opponents, nine of which made the postseason in 2006-07.

While the schedule will not be announced until late in the summer, the P-Bruins' schedule format is as follows. In Atlantic Division competition, Providence will face all six teams, including the Hartford Wolf Pack, Lowell Devils, Manchester Monarchs, Portland Pirates, Springfield Falcons and the Worcester Sharks. In the East Division, the P-Bruins will battle the Albany River Rats, Binghamton Senators, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Norfolk Admirals, Philadelphia Phantoms and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. In the Western Conference, the P-Bruins take on the Chicago Wolves, Houston Aeros, Milwaukee Admirals, San Antonio Rampage, Rochester Americans and the expansion Rockford IceHogs.

A complete breakdown of the P-Bruins' opponents and how many times they will face each other, along with the conference and divisional alignments are as follows:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

ATLANTIC DIVISION

PROVIDENCE BRUINS (Boston)

Hartford Wolf Pack (New York Rangers) - 4 H, 4 A

Lowell Devils (New Jersey) - 5 H, 5 A

Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles) - 4 H, 4 A

Portland Pirates (Anaheim) - 5 H, 5 A

Springfield Falcons (Edmonton) - 5 H, 5 A

Worcester Sharks (San Jose) - 5 H, 5 A

EAST DIVISION

Albany River Rats (Carolina) - 1 H, 1 A

Binghamton Senators (Ottawa) - 1 H, 1 A

Bridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders) 1 H, 1 A

Hershey Bears (Washington)

Norfolk Admirals (Tampa Bay) - 1 H, 1 A

Philadelphia Phantoms (Philadelphia) - 1 H, 1 A

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh) - 1 H, 1 A

WESTERN CONFERENCE

NORTH DIVISION

Grand Rapid Griffins (Detroit)

Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal)

Lake Erie Monsters (Colorado)

Manitoba Moose (Vancouver)

Rochester Americans (Buffalo/Florida) - 1 H, 1 A

Syracuse Crunch (Columbus)

Toronto Marlies (Toronto)

WEST DIVISION

Chicago Wolves (Atlanta) - 1 H, 1 A

Houston Aeros (Minnesota) - 1 H, 1 A

Iowa Stars (Dallas)

Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville) - 1 H, 1 A

Peoria Rivermen (St. Louis)

Quad City Flames (Calgary)

Rockford IceHogs (Chicago) - 1 H, 1 A

San Antonio Rampage (Phoenix) - 1 H, 1 A

The AHL will continue to feature two conferences, now encompassing three seven-team divisions and one eight-club division. Three new teams join the AHL's Western Conference next season, including the Lake Erie Monsters, Quad City Flames and Rockford, giving the league a total of 29 clubs vying for the 2008 Calder Cup.

For information on 2007-08 regular season ticket packages, call the Providence Bruins ticket office at 401-273-5000 or log onto the team website at www.providencebruins.com.

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