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October 18, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


The Providence Bruins are coming off their first weekend of the 2004-05 season, after capturing their first win of the year in a 4-0 shutout of the Springfield Falcons on Sunday. The Bruins are 1-1-0-1 (3 points), putting them in fourth place in the Atlantic Division. Head coach Scott Gordon's club ranks third in the AHL with an average of 38.7 shots on goal per game, and has had key contributions from its special teams. The Bruin power play unit is tied for fourth in the league with a 30.0% success rate (6/20), and is tied for fifth on the penalty kill, at 95.0% (19/20).

Bruin center Brad Boyes has gotten off to a fast start to the season. The 2003-04 AHL Second-Team All-Star has points (1-5-6) in each of the team's first three games. He is tied for fourth in AHL scoring, and is tied for second in assists. The third-year pro out of Mississauga, Ontario finished sixth in AHL scoring last season, with 31-41-72 totals in 78 combined games between Providence and the Cleveland Barons. Boyes, 22, was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for former P-Bruins defenseman Jeff Jillson on March 9, 2004. Boyes was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 24th overall pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Providence Bruins fans can see Samboni, the team mascot, at two True Value Hardware stores on Saturday, October 23. The appearances are in conjunction with "Fire Safety Month". Samboni will be at Calcutt True Value Hardware at 558 Smithfield Rd. in Pawtucket from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. He will be at St. James True Value Hardware at 386 Dyer Ave. in Cranston from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fire Department officials will be present at both stores to provide information and displays on fire safety.

The Bruins will play three games this weekend, including two on home ice. They host the Lowell Lock Monsters on Friday, October 22 at 7:05 p.m. On Saturday night, they visit the Albany River Rats at 7:30 p.m. The Black and Gold closes out the weekend at the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence on Sunday, October 24 at 4:05 p.m., when they take on the Worcester IceCats.

Bruin fans can hear all games live on WDDZ AM-550, and the all-new redesigned team website, www.providencebruins.com.

Tickets for October 22 and 24, as well as all regular season P-Bruins games are available online on the Bruins' website, www.providencebruins.com, at all TicketMaster outlets (401-331-2211 or 508/617-931-2000) and the Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence box office. 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.









THIS WEEK
(ALL GAMES EST)

Friday, October 22 vs. Lowell, 7:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and Lowell face off in the second of 10 meetings this season...Lowell won in a 5-4 shootout at Tsongas Arena on October 16...The Bruins erased 3-0 and 4-2 deficits to force overtime and eventually, the shootout...Bruin RW Yorick Treille scored two third period goals to tie the game, while C Patrice Bergeron and LW Andy Hilbert also scored...Lowell LW Ryan Bayda scored the winning goal in the second round of the shootout...The Lock Monsters have scored five goals in each of their first two games...Cs Eric Staal (2-1-3) and Mike Zigomanis (1-2-3) lead the team in scoring.

Saturday, October 23 @ Albany, 7:30 PM, Pepsi Arena
WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and River Rats meet in the first of four games against one another this season...The River Rats are 1-1-0-0 to start the season...Albany RW Alexander Suglabov leads the team with 2-2-4 totals in two games, while rookie C Zach Parise has 1-2-3 totals...Parise was selected by the New Jersey Devils with the 17th overall pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft...G Ari Ahonen was taken by the Devils with the 27th overall pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft...The Bruins and River Rats split last season's series at 2-2-0-0...The road team won each game last season.

Sunday, October 24 vs. Worcester, 4:05 PM, Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence
WDDZ AM 550 www.providencebruins.com
The Bruins and IceCats play the first game of their 10-game season series...The game will be the 105th all-time between the Rte. 146 rivals...Worcester holds a 46-43-15 advantage all-time...The IceCats are 1-1-0-0 this season...D Dennis Wideman leads the team, and all AHL rookies and defensemen with 2-3-5 totals in two games...LW Peter Sejna has 1-4-5 totals in two games...RW Mike Glumac led the team in scoring as a rookie last season with 28-24-52 totals in 80 games.

Providence Bruins Schedule:
Tuesday 10/19 10:30 AM – RI Sports Center; Rte. 146, North Smithfield, RI
Wednesday 10/20 10:30 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center
Thursday 10/21 10:30 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center
Friday 10/22 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Lowell, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday 10/23 Game @ Albany, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 10/24 10:00 AM – Dunkin' Donuts Center; Game vs. Worcester, 4:05 p.m.
Monday 10/25 OFF

LAST WEEK
Date Opp. Score B's goal scorers (#, type) Goaltender (saves; record)
10/15 Springfield L, 4-3 Boyes (1; PPG); Samuelsson (1); Aufiero (1) Toivonen (23; 0-1-0)
10/16 @ Lowell SOL, 5-4 Treille (1,2; PPG); Hilbert (1; PPG); Bergeron (1) Hamerlik (37; 0-0-1)
10/17 Springfield W, 4-0 Samuelsson (2; GWG); Treille (3; PPG); Toivonen (24; 1-1-0)
Hilbert (2; PPG); Jurcina (1; PPG)

IN THE BOOKS
Records Leaders Goaltenders
Overall Record 1-1-0-1 Brad Boyes 1-5-6 Hannu Toivonen, 2.02 GAA, 1-1-0, .922%
Home Record 1-1-0-0 Yorick Treille 3-1-4 Peter Hamerlik, 3.69 GAA, 0-0-1, .902%
Road Record 0-0-0-1 Andy Hilbert 2-2-4
Overtime 0-0 Patrice Bergeron 1-2-3
Shootout 0-1 Pat Aufiero 1-2-3
Power Play 6-30, 30.0%, t-4th Martin Samuelsson 2-0-2
Penalty Killing 19-20, 95.0%, t-5th Milan Jurcina 1-1-2


Slap Shots: C Brad Boyes (1-5-6), LW Andy Hilbert (2-2-4) and D Pat Aufiero (1-2-3) have points in each of the team's first three games...RW Yorick Treille leads the team with three goals...G Hannu Toivonen stopped all 24 Springfield shots he faced in Sunday's 4-0 win, for his third career shutout...LW Jay Henderson ranks third in franchise history with 661 PIM and seventh with 209 games played...D Brent Thompson ranks fourth in the league with 23 PIM, and ranks eighth in AHL history with 1,851 PIM in 559 games...D Kevin Dallman is tied for the league lead with 18 shots on goal...Hilbert is tied for fifth with 14 shots on goal...Hilbert and C Patrice Bergeron scored goals in the first round of Saturday's shootout in Lowell...LW Martin Samuelsson scored a goal in two of the three games over the weekend.

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.

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

Saturday, October 23 Calcutt True Value Hardware; 558 Smithfield Rd., Pawtucket 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Samboni

Saturday, October 23 St. James True Value Hardware; 386 Dyer Ave., Cranston 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Samboni

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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