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Published on February 21, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins announced today that they have signed goaltender Matt Underhill to a professional tryout agreement, and have released goaltender Cody Rudkowsky from his tryout contract. Underhill was 13-8-3 with a 2.65 GAA, .923 save percentage and three shutouts in 24 games with the Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL). He has also played in one AHL game this season with the St. John's Maple Leafs, stopping all 17 shots he faced in regulation before taking a loss in a shootout. Rudkowsky was 4-7-2 with a 3.20 GAA and .898 save percentage in 14 games with the Bruins.

Underhill, a 25-year-old native of Campbell River, British Columbia, is playing in his third professional season out of Cornell University (ECAC). He began his professional career in 2002-03, posting a 3-3-1 record with a 3.08 GAA in seven games with Providence, and a 16-13-2 record and 2.81 GAA in 33 games with the Pee Dee Pride (ECHL). He made his NHL debut last season with the Chicago Blackhawks, posting an 0-1-0 record with a 4.00 GAA in one game. Underhill, who is 6'2", 225 pounds, has a career record of 5-5-2 with a 2.76 GAA and .906 save percentage in 13 AHL games with the Bruins, Manchester, Norfolk and St. John's. He is 44-40-11 with a 2.97 GAA and .908 save percentage in 100 games in the NHL, AHL and ECHL.

Bruin center Keith Aucoin has been on a hot streak lately, matching his career-best point streak of six games (2-5-7), set earlier this season. The 26-year-old native of Chelmsford, Massachusetts had 5-7-12 totals over a six-game stretch from December 17 through December 31. He also has points (6-10-16) in 11 of his last 12 games. Aucoin ranks fourth on the team with 15-30-45 totals in 49 games after signing with the Bruins on November 4. He was the Bruins' leading scorer for the 2002-03 season, posting 25-49-74 totals in 78 games.

The Bruins play four games this week, all against Atlantic Division rivals on home ice at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence. The action begins on Wednesday, February 23 at 7:05 p.m. against the Lowell Lock Monsters. The Bruins face off with the Portland Pirates on Friday and Saturday at 7:05 p.m., and the Manchester Monarchs on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. Please note that fans holding tickets for the Bruins-Portland game on January 23 can use those tickets for the game on Saturday.

The Bruins are proud to offer fans "McDonald's Family 4-Pack" nights this season. Fans will be able to purchase four tickets to the game, and will receive coupons good for four FREE McDonald's Extra Value Meals, for just $48. Additional game tickets can be ordered for only $12 each. Each additional game ticket includes a FREE McDonald's Extra Value Meal. Please note that "McDonald's Family 4-Packs" are not available on game nights or at the box office. "McDonald's Family 4-Packs" are available only by calling the Providence Bruins ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging on to www.providencebruins.com. Extra Value Meal coupons can be redeemed at any participating McDonald's restaurant in Rhode Island.

There are still three more "McDonald's Family 4-Pack" nights upcoming, including this Sunday:

Sunday, February 27 Manchester Monarchs 4:05 p.m.
Friday, March 18 Lowell Lock Monsters 7:05 p.m.
Friday, March 25 Worcester IceCats 7:05 p.m.

THIS WEEK
(ALL GAMES EST)

Wednesday, February 23 vs. Lowell, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and Lock Monsters face off in the sixth game of the teams' 10-game season series...The Bruins are 3-0-0-2 against Lowell this season...The Bruins have taken at least one point against Lowell in 25 straight games (18-0-3-4)...The last loss in regulation to the Lock Monsters was a 6-1 defeat in Lowell on April 7, 2002...The Bruins are 31-17-7 in the all-time series...C Brad Boyes has 5-6-11 totals against Lowell this season, while LW Andy Hilbert has 7-3-10 totals...Lowell C Eric Staal ranks eighth in AHL scoring with 17-40-57 totals...RW Chuck Kobasew ranks fifth in the league with 27 goals...Three of the AHL's top-five leaders in plus/minus are on the Lowell roster...LW Colin Forbes (+30) ranks second, Staal (+29) ranks third and Kobasew (+28) is tied for fourth...G Cam Ward ranks sixth in the AHL with a 2.01 GAA and leads the league with a .936 save percentage...Lowell is in third place in the Atlantic Division with its 30-16-1-5 record.

Friday, February 25 vs. Portland, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
Saturday, February 26 vs. Portland, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and Pirates face off in the seventh and eighth games of their 10-game season series...The series is even at 3-3-0-0, with the Pirates taking the most recent game, 3-2 in Portland on Saturday...LW Andy Hilbert has 3-9-12 totals against Portland, while C Patrice Bergeron has 2-8-10 totals...Portland C Trent Whitfield leads the team with 11-20-31 totals...RW Boyd Gordon leads the team with 14 goals...G Kirk Daubenspeck has three shutouts in nine games...The Pirates are in sixth place in the Atlantic Division (22-24-3-5).

Sunday, February 27 vs. Manchester, 4:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and Monarchs meet in the sixth game of their 10-game season series...The Bruins are 1-4-0-0 against Manchester, but took the last game, 3-0 in Providence on February 11...LW Dan LaCouture has 4-1-5 totals against Manchester...Monarchs C Mike Cammalleri leads the AHL with 32 goals and 15 power play goals, and ranks second with 74 points...LW Noah Clarke is tied for the league lead with four shorthanded goals...D Denis Grebeshkov is tied for seventh among AHL blueliners with 4-28-32 totals...G Adam Hauser is tied for fourth in the league with a 1.99 GAA and is tied for fifth with five shutouts...G Mathieu Garon ranks eighth in the league with a 2.07 GAA and is tied for third with six shutouts...Former Bruin wingers Leon Hayward and Darren VanOene were signed over the weekend...Manchester, which is in first place in the Atlantic Division (36-12-3-3) has scored a league-high 187 goals.


Providence Bruins Schedule:
Tuesday 2/22 10:30 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center
Wednesday 2/23 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Lowell, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday 2/24 10:30 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center
Friday 2/25 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday 2/26 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday 2/27 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Manchester, 4:05 p.m.
Monday 2/28 OFF

LAST WEEK
Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)
2/18 Albany L, 4-1 Hilbert (28; PPG) Toivonen (13)/Rudkowsky (5; 4-6-2)
2/19 @ Portland L, 3-2 Aucoin (15; PPG); Leach (4) Rudkowsky (26; 24-7-2)
2/20 Springfield W, 3-0 Hilbert (29; PPG); Boyes (22; SHG; GWG); Guite (6) Madden (18; 1-0-0)


IN THE BOOKS
Records Leaders Goaltenders
Overall Record 27-20-3-6 Andy Hilbert 29-33-62 Hannu Toivonen, 2.03 GAA, 21-14-3, .931%
Home Record 17-6-2-1 Brad Boyes 22-32-54 Chris Madden, 0.00 GAA, 1-0-0, 1.000%
Road Record 10-14-1-5 Patrice Bergeron 16-30-46 Matt Underhill, 0.00 GAA, 0-0-0, .000%
Overtime 0-3 Keith Aucoin 15-30-45
Shootout 2-6 David Gove 9-18-27
Power Play 54-263, 20.5%, 2nd Kevin Dallman 6-21-27
Penalty Killing 238-288, 82.6%, 19th Dan LaCouture 10-10-20


Slap Shots: LW Andy Hilbert ranks third in the AHL with 29 goals, fifth with 62 points and 13 power play goals, and leads the league with 256 shots on goal...C Brad Boyes is tied for second in the league with 14 power play goals and is tied for the league lead with seven game-winning goals...D Kevin Dallman is tied for 11th among AHL blueliners with 6-21-27 totals...G Chris Madden's 18-save shutout against Springfield on Sunday was the first shutout of his AHL career...C/RW Brendan Walsh ranks fourth in the league with 252 PIM...D Brent Thompson ranks fifth in AHL history with 2,007 PIM, becoming the fifth player in the league's 69-year history to reach the 2,000 PIM plateau.

Bruins Radio & Media: All 80 Providence Bruins games will be broadcast on WDDZ AM-550 and on the team website, www.providencebruins.com. Corey Masse brings you the action for home games, while Adam Alper calls the action on the road. Please contact Adam Alper for all interview requests.

Tuesday, February 22 WSKO AM-790, "Providence Bruins Weekly Presented by National City Mortgage"
Scott Gordon, Keith Aucoin, Joe McDonald

Thursday, February 24 WNAC Fox-64 Sports Wrap 10:45 p.m. Keith Aucoin

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

Tuesday, February 22 Bank of America Skating Center; Providence (RI Children's Crusade) 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Chris Dyment, Jay Leach

Tuesday, February 22 Bank of America Skating Center; Providence (Diabetes Association) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Jay Henderson, Brad Boyes

Thursday, February 24 Warwick Mall 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Darrel Scoville, Pat Leahy



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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