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P-Bruins Host One Game this Weekend

November 17, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins begin the week in third place in the Atlantic Division, with their 7-6-3-0 record (17 points), two points behind the second place Manchester Monarchs. The Bruins were 1-2-0-0 in three games over the weekend, beginning with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Portland Pirates on Friday. The Bruins scored three times in the final 6:35 of the third period to take the win. They fell, 2-0 in Hartford on Saturday night, and 1-0 in Philadelphia on Sunday night.

The Bruins will return to action on Friday, November 21 at 7:05 p.m., when they begin a home-and-home series with the Hartford Wolf Pack at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence. The teams will face off again on Saturday night in Hartford at 7:05 p.m.

The Bruins' Thanksgiving Food Drive will continue on Friday night. The Bruins' wives and girlfriends will be collecting non-perishable food items in the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office lobby from 5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. All food items collected will be donated to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Food items will also be collected at the Bruins game on Wednesday, November 26 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for November 21, 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.

THIS WEEK (ALL GAMES EST)

Friday, November 21 vs. Hartford, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence

Saturday, November 22 @ Hartford, 7:05 p.m., Hartford Civic Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum WDDZ AM 550

The Bruins and Wolf Pack meet for the third and fourth times this season...The Wolf Pack have won both previous meetings, 5-2 on October 31 and 2-0 on November 15, both in Hartford...Bruin forwards Doug Doull and Pat Leahy have scored against Hartford...Gs Hannu Toivonen and Tim Thomas have each played one game against the Wolf Pack...Hartford LW Richard Scott and C Layne Ulmer have each scored two goals against the Bruins...G Jason LaBarbera has been in net for both games, and is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .959 save percentage, with one shutout...LW Chad Wiseman leads the team with 5-8-13 totals.

LAST WEEK

Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)

11/14 Portland W, 4-3 Leahy (8; GWG); Herr (7; PPG); Huml (2); Toivonen (25; 4-2-1) Savage (2; PPG)

11/15 @ Hartford L, 2-0 -- Thomas (28; 3-3-2)

11/16 @ Philadelphia L, 1-0 -- Toivonen (23; 4-3-1)

Slap Shots: C Matt Herr leads the team and is tied for 10th in AHL scoring with 7-8-15 totals...RW Pat Leahy had his team-high and career-high five-game point streak (5-2-7) snapped on Saturday night...Leahy leads the team and is tied for fourth in the AHL with eight goals, while he and Herr are tied for third in the league with four power play goals apiece...G Tim Thomas is tied for third in the AHL with two shutouts...D Peter Metcalf leads the team with a +4 rating...LW Doug Doull leads the team with 50 PIM...LW Ivan Huml is expected to become the seventh player in franchise history to reach the 200-game mark this Friday...He has 53-45-98 totals in 199 career games with Providence...After notching a goal and an assist on Friday, C Andre Savage moved into 10th place on the franchise career scoring list, with 56-77-133 totals in 137 games.

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.

Monday, November 17 COX 3 "Sports Page Live" 7:00 p.m. Colton Orr
Wednesday, November 19 New Bedford Standard Times Weekly Player Column Tim Thomas
Thursday, November 20 Pawtucket Times Weekly Player Column Tim Thomas
Thursday, November 20 Fox 64 "Sports Wrap" 10:45 p.m. Pat Leahy

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

Thursday, November 20 McDonalds' World Children's Day – 736 Branch Ave. Providence 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Hannu Toivonen, Brett Nowak, Mike Gellard

Sunday, November 23 Verizon Charity Bowl – AMF Cranston Lanes 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Shaone Morrisonn, Martin Samuelsson

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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