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October 16, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins took four of a possible four points last weekend to move into second place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 2-1, four points. On Friday in the home opener versus the Worcester Sharks, the P-Bruins got on the board only 1:36 into the game when Jeremy Reich scored short-handed. Ben Walter added a first period goal as well, one of his two points that evening. Providence added an insurance goal in the third period from Martins Karsums on the power play on their way to a 3-1 victory. The P-Bruins followed up their first victory of the season with a 1-0 shutout on the road against the Manchester Monarchs. Brian Finley stopped all 27 shots he faced for his 16th professional shutout, while Matt Lashoff had the game winning goal late in the second period

The P-Bruins return to the ice Friday, October 20 versus Worcester and Saturday, October 21 against Manchester both at home at the Dunkin' Donuts Center beginning at 7:05 p.m. Tickets for Friday's and Saturday's games are available online at providencebruins.com, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office and at all TicketMaster outlets. For more information, please contact the Bruins' ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or log on to the team website.

Through the first two weeks the P-Bruins offense has been paced by four rookies and a second year player. Kris Versteeg continues to lead the team in scoring with three assists after recording one Friday night against Worcester. Four players have two points a piece including Petr Kalus, David Krejci, Lashoff and Walter. The P-Bruins have scored at least one power play goal in the first three games and their power play unit ranks sixth in the league converting 25 percent of the time.

The P-Bruins defensive unit rose to the occasion this weekend giving up only one goal in two games. Opponents had only 52 shots on net in the two games combined and went 1 for 11 on the man advantage. After allowing seven goals in the season opener Finley's goals against average has dropped below three.

P-Bruin fans can watch and listen to all games live through the Providence Bruins website providencebruins.com. To watch live, the cost is $6 per game and the broadcast can be purchased starting ten minutes prior to game time by going to providencebruins.com and clicking on the watch live link. There is no cost to listen live. To listen, go to providencebruins.com and click on the listen live link. P-Bruin fans can also listen live on the following radio stations: 1450-AM WLKW, 1340-AM WNBH, 88.3-FM WQRI (all weekend games), 1380-AM WNRI and 96.9-FM WBLQ.

THIS WEEK
(ALL GAMES EST)

Friday, October 20 vs. Worcester, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center
WLKW AM-1450, WNBH AM-1340, WQRI FM- 88.3, WNRI AM-1380, WBLQ FM-96.9 www.providencebruins.com
The P-Bruins and Sharks face off in the second of 12 meetings this season... Providence is 1-0 against Worcester this season ... Center Ben Walter leads the Bruins in head-to-head against the Sharks with two points (1g, 1a)... Left wing Mathieu Darche leads Worcester in head-to-head scoring against Providence with a goal... Overall, Providence leads the all-time series 1-0... The Sharks are in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 2-1-0-2 record, six points... Darche, nine points (7g, 2a) leads the Sharks in scoring, while C Joe Pavelski and D Mathieu Biron are second with eight points each.

Saturday, October 21 vs. Manchester, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center
WLKW AM-1450, WNBH AM-1340, WQRI FM- 88.3, WNRI AM-1380, WBLQ FM-96.9 www.providencebruins.com
The P-Bruins and Monarchs face off in the second of eight meetings this season... Providence is 1-0 against Manchester this season ... Defenseman Matt Lashoff leads the P-Bruins in head-to-head against the Monarchs with a goal... Overall, Providence trails the all-time series 18-19-4... The Monarchs are tied for fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 1-2 record, two points... LW Noah Clarke and D Eric Werner lead the Monarchs in scoring with four points each, while five players are tied for third on their team in scoring with two points a piece.

Providence Bruins Schedule:
Tuesday 10/17 10:00 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center
Wednesday 10/18 10:00 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center
Thursday 10/19 10:00 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center
Friday 10/20 10:00 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center, Game vs. Worcester, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday 10/21 10:00 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center, Game vs. Manchester, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday 10/22 OFF
Monday 10/23 10:00 AM - Dunkin' Donuts Center

LAST WEEK
Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)
10/20 vs. Worcester W, 3-1 Reich (1, SHG); Walter (1); Karsums (1, PPG) Finley (24; 1-1-0)
10/21 at Manchester W, 1-0 Lashoff (1, PPG) Finley (27; 2-1-0)

IN THE BOOKS
Records Leaders Goaltenders
Overall Record 2-1-0-0 Kris Versteeg, 3 points (0g, 3a) Brian Finley, 2.67 GAA, 2-1-0, .918%
Home Record 1-0-0-0 Petr Kalus, 2 points (1g, 1a)
Road Record 1-1-0-0 Matt Lashoff, 2 points (1g, 1a)
Overtime 0-0 Ben Walter, 2 points (1g, 1a)
Shootout 0-0 David Krejci, 2 points (0g, 2a)
Power Play 4-16, 25.0%, 6tth Martins Karsums, 1 point (1g, 0a)
Penalty Killing 13-17, 76.5%, 22nd Pascal Pelletier, 1 point (1g, 0a)

Slap Shots: Friday, Providence won their first ever game versus the Worcester Sharks... Friday, RW Martins Karsums scored his first professional goal... Friday, C Ben Walter had two points (1g, 1a) in his first game of the season... Saturday, D Bobby Allen had his first point in a P-Bruins uniform since the 2001-02 season... Saturday, Providence was a perfect six for six on the penalty kill in a 1-0 victory over Manchester.

Bruins Radio & Media: All 80 Providence Bruin games will be broadcast on the team website, providencebruins.com as Kevin Boryczki brings you the action for the road games and Adam Kaufman for the home games. Bruin fans can also listen to games through the following radio stations: WLKW AM-1450, WNBH AM-1340, WQRI FM-88.3, WNRI AM-1380 and WBLQ FM-96.9. Please contact Kevin Boryczki for all interview requests.

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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