AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins ready for Atlantic Division shootout

Published on February 5, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins return to action on home ice on Friday, February 6 at 7:05 p.m., when they host the Hartford Wolf Pack in a matchup of the top two teams in the Atlantic Division. The game is the eighth of 10 between the clubs this season. The Bruins took a 1-0 decision in the last meeting, on January 21 in Hartford. The teams rank as two of the AHL's best defensively. Hartford ranks second in the league with an average of 1.9 goals against per game, while the Bruins rank sixth, with an average of 2.2 goals against per game. Hartford leads the division with its 25-16-8-1 record (59 points), while the Bruins are in second place, just four points back, with their 22-15-10-1 record.

Friday's game will be televised live on COX 3. Providence broadcaster Corey Masse will handle the play-by-play duties, while longtime college and professional analyst Bob Norton will be the color analyst. Adam Alper will call the game on radio on WDDZ AM-550.

The Bruins visit the Portland Pirates on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. before hitting the AHL All-Star Break. They return to action on Friday, February 13 at 7:05 p.m., when they host the Worcester IceCats. That game will also be televised on COX 3.

NUTS 'N BOLTS BRUINS vs. Hartford Wolf Pack; Friday, February 6, 2004

Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, 7:05 p.m.; Radio: WDDZ AM-550; T.V.: COX 3

2003-04 records: Bruins: 22-15-10-1 Hartford: 25-16-8-1

2003-04 matchups: Hartford: 4-2-1-0 All-time matchups: Hartford: 31-24-8

BRUINS: G Tim Thomas, who has won five of his last six starts, was recalled today by the Boston Bruins...C Matt Herr will represent the Bruins at the AHL All-Star Classic, as he plays for the PlanetUSA Team for the third straight year...D Kevin Dallman has points (1-5-6) in four of his last five games, and leads the team in defenseman scoring with 4-13-17 totals...C/RW Brendan Walsh leads the team and ranks eighth in the AHL with 156 PIM.

HARTFORD: G Jason LaBarbera leads the AHL with 17 wins and eight shutouts...C Bobby Andrews has 2-3-5 totals in his last five games...C Layne Ulmer has scored six goals against the Bruins, including three game-winning goals...LW Chad Wiseman leads the team with 13-15-28 totals.

Tickets for the Friday, as well as all regular season Providence Bruins games, are available online at www.providencebruins.com, all TicketMaster outlets (401-331-2211 or 508/617-931-2000) and the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence box office. Information on season ticket plans can be obtained by calling the P-Bruins ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging on to the team website.

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