AHL Providence Bruins

Red-hot Aucoin paces Bruins' win

Published on December 30, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins began a stretch of six consecutive road games on Thursday night in Springfield, skating to a 4-2 victory over the Falcons. The Bruins are now in third place in the Atlantic Division with their 17-10-2-5 record (41 points). The Bruins are 8-0-0-3 in their last 11 games, taking 19 of a possible 21 points over that span. Providence center Keith Aucoin registered a four-point night, notching a hat trick and an assist. The goals were his sixth, seventh and eighth of the season. Right wing Yorick Treille scored his fifth goal of the season, his second in as many nights. Left wing Andy Hilbert added two assists, giving him points (3-6-9) in a team-high six straight games. Aucoin has points (4-6-10) in five straight.

Bruin goaltender Hannu Toivonen stopped 22 shots to improve to 14-9-3 on the season.

The Bruins also announced prior to the start of the game that left wing Dan LaCouture has been signed for the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old native of Hyannis, Massachusetts was originally signed to a professional tryout agreement on November 2. LaCouture has 3-6-9 totals and 25 PIM in 20 games with Providence.

The Bruins' road swing continues on Friday afternoon at 5:35 p.m., when they visit the Portland Pirates. Catch all the action live on WDDZ AM-550 and online at www.providencebruins.com.

The Bruins return home to host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Friday, January 14 at 7:05 p.m. and the Worcester IceCats on Sunday, January 16 at 4:05 p.m.

Tickets for January 14 and 16, 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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