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P-Bruins Tied for Atlantic Division Lead

December 15, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins begin the week tied with the Hartford Wolf Pack for the Atlantic Division lead with their 15-9-5-0 record (35 points). The Black and Gold has won four of his last five games, and is 6-3-1-0 in its last 10 games. Providence tied an AHL season-high by scoring five power play goals in a 5-2 victory over the Lowell Lock Monsters on Sunday. The Bruins now lead the league with 27 power play goals, and are tied with Lowell for the AHL's top power play ranking, at 19.3% (27/140). Head coach Scott Gordon's club has persevered through a rash of injuries. The Bruins have lost 112 man-games due to injury through 29 games, six short of matching last year's season total.

The Bruins will play two games this weekend, beginning on Friday, December 19 at 7:05 p.m., when they battle Hartford at the Dunkin' Donuts Center for sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division. They visit the Portland Pirates the next night at 7:05 p.m., before taking a break for the holidays.

The Bruins will conclude their Holiday Hats & Mittens Drive at Friday's game. The Bruins' wives and girlfriends will be collecting hats and mittens in the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office lobby from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All items collected will be donated to the Salvation Army of Rhode Island.

The second edition of "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage" will air on Tuesday, December 16 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The show will be aired live on WSKO AM-790, The Score. The show will be hosted by Adam Alper and will feature P-Bruins head coach Scott Gordon and Providence Journal beat writer Joe McDonald. The show will also feature live interviews with Bruin left wing Darren VanOene and defenseman Ed Campbell. In addition, Marianne Cooney, the Manager of Child Life Services at Hasbro Children's Hospital will be on the show.

The Bruins are currently offering a Holiday FlexTix Special. The Special gives fans the opportunity to receive a free Providence Bruins hat, with the purchase of 10 FlexTix. The Holiday FlexTix promotion runs through December 31.

Tickets for Friday, 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, as well as the Holiday FlexTix Special, 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, December 19 vs. Hartford, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence WDDZ AM 550 The Bruins and Wolf Pack face off in the sixth of 10 games this season...Hartford holds a 3-1-1-0 edge in the previous meetings, including a 3-1 win in Providence last Friday...Hartford C Layne Ulmer has scored five goals against the Bruins, including three game-winners...He ranks second in the AHL with five game-winning goals...G Jason LaBarbera is tied for the league lead with four shutouts...LW Chad Wiseman leads the team with 8-13-21 totals.

Saturday, December 20 @ Portland, 7:05 PM, Cumberland County Civic Center WDDZ AM 550 The Bruins and Pirates meet in the third of 10 games this season...The Bruins have won the two previous contests by 4-3 scores, on November 14 and November 28, both played in Providence...The game will be the 105th all-time between the teams, the most the Bruins have played an opponent in their history...Portland leads the all-time series, 48-44-12...Bruin C Andre Savage leads the team with 1-3-4 totals against Portland...G Hannu Toivonen has been in net for both wins...Portland LW Colin Forbes leads the team with 8-12-20 totals...G Maxime Ouellet has started 15 of the last 16 games...Portland is in seventh place in the Atlantic Division at 9-14-1-3.

LAST WEEK

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

12/12 Hartford L, 3-1 Corazzini (6; SHG) Thomas (21; 6-5-3)

12/13 @ Lowell W, 3-2 Herr (8; PSG); VanOene (3); Jurcina (2; GWG) Toivonen (40; 8-4-2)

12/14 Lowell W, 5-2 Huml (4,5; 2 PPG; GWG); VanOene (4,5; 2 PPG); Thomas (35; 7-5-3) Brennan (4; PPG)

Slap Shots: LWs Darren VanOene and Ivan Huml scored two power play goals apiece in Sunday's win over Lowell, while D Rich Brennan tallied a power play goal and three assists...Rookie C Brett Nowak, LW Martin Samuelsson and rookie D Milan Jurcina assisted on two goals apiece...VanOene has scored three goals in his last two games...C Matt Herr tallied a penalty shot goal, the seventh in franchise history, in Saturday's 3-2 win at Lowell...It was the Bruins' first penalty shot goal since Shawn Bates connected on October 9, 1998 against the Springfield Falcons...Rookie G Hannu Toivonen is 2-0-1 in his last three starts, with a 1.30 GAA and .957 save percentage...D Brian White leads the team with a +9 rating.

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, December 15 COX 3 "Sports Page Live" 7:00 p.m. Mike Poirier

Tuesday, December 16 AM-790 The Score, "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage" 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Adam Alper, Scott Gordon, Darren VanOene, Ed Campbell

Thursday, December 18 Fox 64 "Sports Wrap" 10:45 p.m. Andy Hilbert

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

Tuesday, December 16 Trudeau Center – "Crayons Program" 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Carl Corazzini, Martin Samuelsson, Shaone Morrisonn

Tuesday, December 16 Shaw's Supermarkets – 325 Valley St. Providence 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Hannu Toivonen, Robert Liscak, Martin Wilde, Peter Metcalf, Mike Gellard, Milan Jurcina

Wednesday, December 17 Hasbro Children's Hospital - Holiday Party 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. ENTIRE TEAM

Thursday, December 18 Grand Wireless – 1200 Bald Hill Rd. Warwick 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Kevin Dallman, Kris Vernarsky

Tickets: Information on individual game tickets, Providence Bruins season ticket packages and the FlexTix Special, 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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