AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins Lead Eastern Conference

Published on November 4, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins begin the week atop the North Division and Eastern Conference standings with their 7-2-2-1 record (17 points). Head coach Mike Sullivan's club has won three of its last four games, including 7-3 victories over the weekend against the St. John's Maple Leafs (Friday) and Springfield Falcons (Sunday). The Bruins have taken at least a point in the standings in six consecutive games.

Bruin right wing Lee Goren was named Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 3 on Monday. The 24-year-old native of Winnipeg, Manitoba notched 4-6-10 totals in four games last week as the Bruins posted a 3-0-0-1 record. Goren posted 2-2-4 totals in a 6-4 win at Binghamton on Wednesday, followed by a 2-1-3 effort, including the game-winning goal, in a 7-3 victory over St. John's on Friday. He assisted on three goals in a 7-3 win over Springfield on Sunday. Goren ranks second on the Bruins with 7-8-15 totals in 12 games. Pawtucket Youth Hockey will receive five travel bags from Sher-Wood in honor of Goren's achievement.

Providence center Keith Aucoin will be in studio on Monday night at 7:00 p.m. on COX 3's show, "Sports Page Live". Program host A.J. Vittone and Providence-Journal beat writer Joe McDonald will interview Aucoin, followed by phone calls from viewers. To call in with a question for Aucoin, please contact the studio at (401) 383-COX3.

The Bruins will begin their seventh season of their successful "Tip-A-Bruin Nights" on Tuesday, November 5 at Dave & Buster's in the Providence Place Mall from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bruin players will help out the waitstaff, as well as sell raffle tickets for Bruins memorabilia and discounted game tickets. All proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Matt Herr, Jay Henderson, Darren VanOene and Lee Goren will participate.

The Bruins return to action on Friday, November 8 at 7:05 p.m. when they host the Hartford Wolf Pack. Tickets for November 8, 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 8 vs. Hartford, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence WDDZ AM 550

The Bruins and Wolf Pack renew one of the AHL's most intense rivalries, in the first of 10 meetings this season...Hartford is 4-3-2-1 on the season, putting them in third place in the East Division...RW John Tripp leads the AHL with 10 goals...D Joel Bouchard leads the team overall and ranks third among AHL blueliners with 4-7-11 totals...The Wolf Pack power play unit ranks third in the AHL with a 19.3% success rate (11/57)...Former Boston Bruin C Ted Donato, a veteran of 684 NHL games, has 2-7-9 totals in 10 games.

Saturday, November 9 @ Portland, 7:05 PM, Cumberland County Civic Center WDDZ AM 550

The Bruins and Pirates face off in the first of 10 North Division contests...The Pirates rank fourth in the division with their 3-3-2-2 record...G Maxime Ouellet leads the AHL with a .939 save percentage...Portland's special teams are among the AHL's best...The penalty kill ranks fifth in the league with an 86.7% success rate (65/75), while the power play ranks sixth at 18.5% (10/54)...LW Colin Forbes leads the team with 6-5-11 totals...Former Bruin RW Peter Ferraro has 2-8-10 totals in 10 games.

Monday, November 11 @ Springfield, 4:05 PM, Springfield Civic Center WDDZ AM 550

The Bruins and Falcons meet for the fifth time this season...The home team has won each of the previous four meetings...The Bruins have taken 2-1 (10/18) and 7-3 (11/3) victories, while the Falcons have won 2-1 (10/19) and 4-3 OT (11/2)...Bruin C Andy Hilbert has 3-2-5 totals against the Falcons, while C Matt Herr has 3-1-4 totals, including two game-winning goals...Falcons D Darren Rumble ranks second among AHL blueliners with 2-10-12 totals in 12 games.

Slap Shots: The Bruins lead the AHL with five shorthanded goals...C Matt Herr leads the AHL with 9-8-17 totals and five game-winning goals...He has a team-high six-game point streak (5-7-12)...C Keith Aucoin has points (3-5-8) in four straight games...RW Martin Samuelsson has goals and points in four straight (4-1-5)...D Rich Brennan has points (1-8-9) in seven of his last eight games...G Andrew Raycroft is tied for the AHL lead in wins (6) and ranks second with 253 saves...C Kris Vernarsky has points (1-4-5) in four of his last five games...C Andy Hilbert has scored a goal in three of his last four games...LW Mike Gellard scored his first professional goal on Sunday against the Springfield Falcons.

Bruins Radio & Media: All 80 Providence Bruins games will be broadcast on WDDZ AM-550. Corey Masse brings you the action.

Monday, November 4 COX 3 "Sports Page Live" 7:00 p.m. Keith Aucoin

Bruins In the Community:

Tuesday, November 5 Dave & Buster's-Prov. Place "Tip-A-Bruin" 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lee Goren, Jay Henderson, Matt Herr, Darren VanOene

Bruins Website: Check out the newly redesigned Bruins' website at www.providencebruins.com. The website is full of new graphics, team and player information and season, group and individual ticket information.

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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