AHL Providence Bruins

Philadelphia takes 2-0 series lead

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


Providence, RI -- The Providence Bruins and Philadelphia Phantoms played Game 2 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night at the Wachovia Center, with the Phantoms taking a 2-0 series lead by way of a 3-0 win. The Bruins were shut out for the second time in the post-season, despite outshooting Philadelphia, 33-25, including 14-3 in the second period. The series will shift back to Providence for Games 3, 4 and 5, beginning on Monday, May 23. Game 4 will be played on Wednesday, May 25. If Game 5 is necessary, it will be played on Friday, May 27.

Goaltender Hannu Toivonen made 22 saves, and is 8-5 in the playoffs. The third Philadelphia goal was an empty net tally.

Fans can purchase tickets for Games 3, 4 and 5 online at www.providencebruins.com, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office (Sunday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.) and at all TicketMaster outlets (401-331-2211; 508-931-2000). For further information, please call the Bruins at (401) 273-5000 (Sunday 10:00 a.m.-4:00p.m.).

Fans attending all three games will receive free Noisemaker Clappers, courtesy of Dunkin' Donuts, The Martone Group, National City Mortgage, Stanley Bostitch and Arden Engineering Constructors.

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