AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins host "Bruin Pride Weekend"

Published on March 1, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins begin the week in third place in the Atlantic Division with their 26-20-10-3 record (65 points). The Black and Gold is coming off three straight road games, in which the team won all three in overtime. Head Coach Scott Gordon's team is now just two points behind the second place Manchester Monarchs, and is 5-3-10 in overtime games this season. The Bruins have been one of the AHL's most successful teams in tight games. Of the Bruins' 59 games this season, 27 have been decided by one goal. The Bruins are 16-8-0-3 in those contests.

Bruin center Andre Savage has continued to pace the team on the scoresheet. He leads the team with 16-25-41 totals in 55 games, and has 15-25-40 totals in 47 games since being acquired on loan from the Philadelphia Phantoms on October 29. The 28-year-old native of Ottawa, Ontario ranks third in franchise history, with 70-99-169 totals in 175 games. Savage is three points shy of tying former Bruin Tim Sweeney for second place. Former Bruin and current Minnesota Wild forward Sergei Zholtok is the all-time leader, with 186 points. Savage had 2-3-5 totals in the Bruins' three overtime wins over the weekend.

The Bruins will host "Bruin Pride Weekend" this weekend. They host the Hershey Bears on Friday, March 5 at 7:05 p.m. Following a game in Springfield the next night, the club is back on home ice to host the Portland Pirates on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. All fans will receive a free Providence Bruins bumper sticker at the two home games, courtesy of True Value Hardware.

The Bruins and WSKO AM-790, The Score are teaming up this week for their second blood drive. The drive will be held on Wednesday, March 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Rhode Island Blood Center at 405 Promenade St. in Providence. Donors will receive a free pair of Providence Bruins tickets, while supplies last. There will also be a raffle for donors to win a free autographed Providence Bruins stick. Bruin players Ivan Huml, Zdenek Kutlak and Milan Jurcina will be available for autographs and pictures from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Bruins will host their fourth and final "Tip-A-Bruin" night of the season, on Wednesday, March 3. The event will be held at Dave & Buster's in the Providence Place Mall from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bruin players will be on hand to help the waitstaff, and sell discounted P-Bruins game tickets, as well as raffle tickets for autographed Bruins' sticks. All proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island. The Bruin players at the event will be Colton Orr, Pat Leahy, Brett Nowak and Mike Gellard.

The ninth edition of "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage" will air on WSKO AM-790 on Tuesday, March 2 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The show, hosted by Adam Alper, will feature Providence Bruins Head Coach Scott Gordon and Bruin forwards Colton Orr and Pat Leahy. In addition, Kathy Connolly of the Rhode Island Blood Center will talk about Wednesday's blood drive. Boston Bruins Head Coach Mike Sullivan will be the special guest.

Tickets for "Bruin Pride Weekend", as well as all regular season P-Bruins games are available online on the Bruins' website, www.providencebruins.com, at 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 Providence Bruins season ticket packages, can be obtained by calling the Bruins ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging on to the team website.


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THIS WEEK
(ALL GAMES EST)

Friday, March 5 vs. Hershey, 7:05 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
Radio: WDDZ AM 550
The Bruins and Bears conclude their four-game season series...The season series is even, at 1-1-1-0...G Tim Thomas has been in net for all three games, with a 1.64 GAA and .953 save percentage...Rookie LW Mike Scott scored the game-winning goal (3-1) in Hershey on January 31, his first career AHL goal...Hershey C Eric Perrin, a teammate of the Bruins' Thomas at the University of Vermont, is tied for the AHL scoring lead with 21-45-66 totals...Former Bruin RW Dennis Bonvie ranks fifth in the AHL with 225 PIM...The Bears are in third place in the East Division with their 28-24-8-4 record.

Saturday, March 6 @ Springfield, 7:35 p.m., Springfield Civic Center
Radio: WDDZ AM 550
The Bruins and Falcons face off in the sixth game of their 10-game season series...The teams last met in Springfield on January 10, a 2-2 tie...The Bruins lead the season series, at 3-1-1-0...Bruin C Matt Herr leads the team with 3-2-5 totals in five games against the Falcons...Former Bruin RW Peter Ferraro leads the team with 13-19-32 totals...Former Bruin LW Trevor Gillies ranks third in the AHL with 256 PIM...Springfield is in seventh place in the Atlantic Division with its 20-29-8-2 record.

Sunday, March 7 vs. Portland, 4:05 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
Radio: WDDZ AM 550
The Bruins and Pirates play the seventh game of their 10-game season series...The series is even at 2-2-2-0...The Pirates took the last game, 3-1 on home ice on February 7...All six games have been decided by two or fewer goals...Bruin C Andre Savage has 1-5-6 totals against Portland...The Bruins are 7/33 (21.2%) on the power play in the season series...Portland LW Colin Forbes leads the team with 14-23-37 totals...G Rastislav Stana leads the AHL with a 1.37 GAA, while Maxime Ouellet ranks eighth with a 2.01 GAA...Ouellet ranks second in the league with seven shutouts...Portland is tied for fourth place in the Atlantic Division with its 22-19-12-7 record.

Providence Bruins Schedule:
Tuesday 3/2 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center; Rte. 146, North Smithfield
Wednesday 3/3 10:00 AM – RI Sports Center; Rte. 146, North Smithfield
Thursday 3/4 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center; Rte. 146, North Smithfield
Friday 3/5 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Hershey, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday 3/6 Game @ Springfield, 7:35 p.m.
Sunday 3/7 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Portland, 4:05 p.m.
Monday 3/8 OFF

LAST WEEK
Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)
2/26 @ Lowell OTW, 4-3 Savage (15); Corazzini (13; PPG); Dallman (5; GWG); Toivonen (27; 11-12-4)
Scott (3)
2/28 @ Bridgeport OTW, 3-2 Vernarsky (7); Kutlak (6); Jurcina (4; GWG) Tovionen (29; 12-12-4)
2/29 @ Manchester OTW, 3-2 Savage (16; PPG); Walsh (9); Brennan (7; PPG; GWG) Thomas (26; 13-10-5)

IN THE BOOKS
Records Leaders Goaltenders
Overall Record 26-20-10-3 Andre Savage 16-25-41 Tim Thomas, 2.08 GAA, 13-10-5, .938%
Home Record 13-9-4-3 Matt Herr 11-22-33 Hannu Toivonen, 2.27 GAA, 12-12-4, .923%
Road Record 13-11-6-0 Ivan Huml 14-11-25 Peter Hamerlik, 1.91 GAA, 1-1-1, .939%
Overtime 5-3-10 Kevin Dallman 5-18-23
Power Play 45-287, 15.7%, 11th Pat Leahy 10-12-22
Penalty Killing 271-317, 85.5%, 17th Carl Corazzini 13-8-21

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Slap Shots: All three overtime winning goals over the weekend were scored by Bruin defensemen...Kevin Dallman scored at Lowell on Thursday, rookie Milan Jurcina connected on Saturday at Bridgeport and captain Rich Brennan scored at Manchester on Sunday...Dallman leads all Bruin blueliners with 5-18-23 totals, and has 1-3-4 totals in his last three games...C Matt Herr and RW Carl Corazzini are tied for the team lead with +11 ratings...D Brian White leads all team defensemen with a +10 rating...G Tim Thomas ranks third in the AHL with a .938 save percentage...Thomas (2.08) and rookie Hannu Toivonen (2.27) both rank among the AHL's goaltending leaders...C/RW Brendan Walsh, who has new career-highs in goals (9) and points (13), ranks eighth in the AHL with a career-high 210 PIM...RW Colton Orr ranks third among AHL rookies with 178 PIM.

Bruins Radio & Media: All 80 Providence Bruins games will be broadcast on WDDZ AM-550. Corey Masse brings you the action. Please contact Adam Alper for all interview requests.

Tuesday, March 2 WSKO AM-790; "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage"
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Scott Gordon, Pat Leahy, Colton Orr, Mike Sullivan, Kathy Connolly

Wednesday, March 3 Providence Journal Brendan Walsh feature

Thursday, March 4 Fox 64 "Sports Wrap" 10:45 p.m. Darren VanOene


Bruins In the Community: Please contact Adam Alper for any player appearances.

Tuesday, March 2 North Providence Head Start 1:30 p.m. Kris Vernarsky

Tuesday, March 2 Cumberland Community School 6:00 p.m. Mike Gellard

Wednesday, March 3 RI Blood Center; 405 Promenade St., Providence 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ivan Huml, Milan Jurcina, Zdenek Kutlak

Wednesday, March 3 "Tip-A-Bruin" – Dave & Busters, Providence Place Mall 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Mike Gellard, Pat Leahy, Colton Orr, Brett Nowak


Tickets: Information on individual game tickets and Providence Bruins season ticket packages, can be obtained by calling the Bruins ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging on to the team website, www.providencebruins.com.

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