Thomas keeps P-Bruins unbeaten
Published on October 17, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
The Providence Bruins maintained their unbeaten start to the 2003-04 season on Friday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, as they battled the Worcester IceCats to a 2-2 tie. The Bruins picked up a point in the Atlantic Division standings and with their 2-0-1-0 record (5 points), are tied for second place with the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Goaltender Tim Thomas, coming off a shutout at Worcester last Saturday, was outstanding, stopping 42 of the 44 shots he faced. The 29-year-old native of Davison, Michigan is 1-0-1 to start the season.
Center Matt Herr, a 2002-03 AHL First-Team All-Star, scored both Bruin goals, including one on a power play. The goals were Herr's first two of the season.
The Bruins visit the Springfield Falcons on Saturday night at 7:35 p.m. All the action will be broadcast live on WDDZ AM-550.
The Bruins return home for a special "Weekend with the Bruins", as they play an entire weekend on home ice for the first time in franchise history. The action begins on Friday, October 24 at 7:05 p.m., when the Albany River Rats come to town. The Black and Gold hosts the Lowell Lock Monsters on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m., before concluding the weekend with a match against the Manchester Monarchs on Sunday afternoon at 4:05 p.m.
Tickets for the "Weekend with the Bruins", 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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