Monday, February 13, 2012

This Date In Providence Bruins History: February 13

1994: In their final confrontation at the Providence Civic Center, the P-Bruins tie the Moncton Hawks, 5-5.

1999: Initially trailing, 2-0, the P-Bruins roar back for five unanswered goals and cement a home victory over Hartford.

2002: Representing the Canadian All-Stars, defenseman Jonathan Girard takes first place in the skills competition’s fastest skater and hardest shot contest.

2003: Matt Herr’s go-ahead power-play goal proves to be his 11th game-winner of the season as it finalizes a 3-2 home win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

2005: Andy Hilbert wins the shooting accuracy event at the AHL All-Star Skills Competition in Manchester.

2008: Matt Hendricks and Aaron Slattengren (game-winner) each insert two goals to beat the visiting Manchester Monarchs, 6-4.

2010: The P-Bruins win their fourth consecutive game and their sixth in a span of seven tries, edging the Springfield Falcons, 3-1, at MassMutual Center.