tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14208280911921366682012-01-26T10:06:06.062-05:00Daniel's Den & DugoutBruins and Red Sox notes from the author who brought you the Friartown Free Press.Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comBlogger304125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-62716940073690669142012-01-26T10:05:00.000-05:002012-01-26T10:06:06.076-05:002012-01-26T10:06:06.076-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 26<strong>2000</strong>: John Grahame weathers a 21-shot tempest within the second period alone and finishes the night with a pristine 43-save effort while goals by Sean Pronger, Eric Manlow and Nick Boynton spell the difference in a 3-0 home win over the Quebec Citadelles.<br /><br /><strong>2001</strong>: Lee Goren and Eric Nickulas tune the mesh to delete a 2-0 deficit and tie the expansion Norfolk Admirals, 2-2, in the P-Bruins first trip to the Norfolk Scope.<br /><br /><strong>2002</strong>: Sean Haggerty tallies a hat trick to help the P-Bruins surmount a 2-0 deficit en route to a 5-4 win over the Quebec Citadelles at Le Colisee. It is the Baby Bs’ last visit to Quebec, where they went 6-1-0, including a playoff sweep, during the Citadelles’ three years of existence.<br /><br /><strong>2007</strong>: Ben Walter pilots a 6-2 rout of the Pirates at the Cumberland County Civic Center with two goals and three assists.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-6271694007369066914?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-8789998390314919432012-01-25T09:54:00.000-05:002012-01-25T09:55:00.794-05:002012-01-25T09:55:00.794-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 25<strong>1999</strong>: Randy Robitaille and Andre Savage each score an assist for the Canadian All-Stars while Landon Wilson notches his own helper and goaltender Jim Carey stops all seven shots he faces in the second period for PlanetUSA. Wilson and Carey are ultimately on the winning side of a 5-4 shootout decision at Philadelphia’s First Union Center.<br /><br /><strong>2008</strong>: For the fourth time in a span of two months and 25 games, the P-Bruins compile a five-game winning streak. Jordan Sigalet relieves Tuukka Rask to stop each of 14 shots-faced and Wacey Rabbit singlehandedly deletes a 3-1 deficit with two goals within 2:50 of clock time. And then Matt Hendricks, Brett Skinner and Jeff Hoggan all convert in a shootout to beat the visiting Springfield Falcons, 4-3.<br /><br /><strong>2011</strong>: Max Sauve converts on back-to-back third-period power plays to singlehandedly surmount a 2-1 deficit and pace the P-Bruins to a 4-2 road win over the Connecticut Whale. Earlier in the day, Jamie Arniel is selected to represent the Eastern Conference in the AHL All-Star Game.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-878999839031491943?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-68758452473239530862012-01-24T10:59:00.001-05:002012-01-24T10:59:39.781-05:002012-01-24T10:59:39.781-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 24<strong>1996</strong>: Tim Sweeney strikes twice and goaltender Scott Bailey surpasses Mike Bales on the team’s all-time saves list as part of a 3-2 home win over Fredericton.<br /><br /><strong>1998</strong>: One night after their first visit to the Cincinnati Gardens, the P-Bruins lock twigs with the Kentucky Thoroughblades for the first time at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Cameron Mann scores late in regulation to finalize a 2-1 win.<br /><br /><strong>2003</strong>: Two goals within the first four minutes are all the P-Bruins need to repress the Lowell Lock Monsters, 4-1, at Tsongas Arena.<br /><br /><strong>2004</strong>: Zdenek Kutlak (two goals) and Andre Savage (playmaker hat trick) each enjoy a four-point night as part of a 6-2 thrashing of Worcester at the Centrum.<br /><br /><strong>2009</strong>: Zach Hamill (goal, assist) and John Lammers (two assists) each log a multipoint performance as part of a 3-0 shutout of Springfield at The Dunk.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-6875845247323953086?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-16775042865839485772012-01-23T10:06:00.000-05:002012-01-23T10:07:16.479-05:002012-01-23T10:07:16.479-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 23<strong>1998</strong>: Assistant coach Rod Langway, an eventual Hall of Fame inductee for his years with the Washington Capitals, comes out of retirement to play his first of 10 P-Bruins games in a 6-3 road win over the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.<br /><br /><strong>2004</strong>: Initially trailing, 3-0, near the halfway mark of regulation, the P-Bruins ultimately salvage a point courtesy of three unanswered goals via Brendan Walsh, Ivan Huml and Andre Savage. Although, the visiting Manchester Monarchs claim the extra point in overtime when future Montreal Canadien Mike Cammalleri scores to cement a 4-3 decision at The Dunk.<br /><br /><strong>2011</strong>: Nolan Schaefer stops 36 Manchester Monarchs shots in regulation, five in overtime and four in a six-round shootout. Zach Hamill, Max Sauve and Trent Whitfield all convert to give the P-Bruins the extra point in a 2-1 decision at The Dunk.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-1677504286583948577?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-13249377969446252732012-01-22T10:28:00.000-05:002012-01-22T10:28:00.462-05:002012-01-22T10:28:00.462-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 22<strong>1995</strong>: Clayton Beddoes busts a 2-2 tie late in the third period to give Providence a 3-2 home win over Worcester.<br /><br /><strong>1997</strong>: Cranston native and former Boston College standout David Emma scores in overtime for a 4-3 home win over the Springfield Falcons.<br /><br /><strong>2000</strong>: One night after booting out 43 shots against Syracuse, John Grahame charges up 44 saves as part of a 4-3 win in Hartford.<br /><br /><strong>2006</strong>: Jay Leach and David Lundbohm each score a playmaker hat trick, Pascal Pelletier and Ben Guite each have a 1-2-3 night, Eric Healey inserts two goals, Nate Robinson and Mike Schutte collect a goal and an assist apiece and four other skaters have one point in an 8-2 rout of Springfield. The victory gives the P-Bruins nine straight wins at The Dunk.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-1324937796944625273?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-11390214482830073292012-01-21T09:58:00.000-05:002012-01-21T16:59:10.540-05:002012-01-21T16:59:10.540-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 21<strong>2000</strong>: John Grahame repels a season-high 43 out of 45 shots faced while Tim Lovell and Eric Nickulas both submit a multipoint effort for a 5-2 home win over the Syracuse Crunch.<br /><br /><strong>2004</strong>: Brendan Walsh buries the lone goal on a second-period power play to stamp a 1-0 road win over Hartford.<br /><br /><strong>2005</strong>: Amidst a 5-4 home loss to the Portland Pirates, Andy Hilbert notches his 84th career goal with Providence to become the Spoked-Ps all-time leading striker.<br /><br /><strong>2007</strong>: The P-Bruins pace themselves to a 3-2 win at The Dunk, thus completing a home-and-home sweep of Portland.<br /><br /><strong>2011</strong>: Jordan Caron, Joe Colborne and Max Sauve each notch a goal and an assist as part of a 5-2 win over Manchester at The Dunk.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-1139021448283007329?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-79631581708419784922012-01-20T10:52:00.001-05:002012-01-20T10:54:14.934-05:002012-01-20T10:54:14.934-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 20<strong>1993</strong>: A 6-5 home win over the Capital District Islanders snaps a season-high four-game losing streak.<br /><strong><br />2006</strong>: The P-Bruins win their eighth consecutive home game, edging the Hartford Wolf Pack, 2-1.<br /><strong><br />2007</strong>: The P-Bruins win their fifth straight road game with a 6-4 decision at Portland, highlighted by five multipoint scorers and a 39-save performance by Jordan Sigalet.<br /><strong><br />2008</strong>: Jeff Hoggan’s second goal of the game grants Sean Curry his second unanswered helper and the P-Bruins a 4-3 overtime win over Hartford, who originally led, 2-0 and later 3-2 until Curry set up Brent Thompson for an equalizer with 80 seconds left in regulation.<br /><strong><br />2010</strong>: Mikko Lehtonen scores two goals and Andy Wozniewski chips in an assist in the AHL All-Star Game at the Cumberland County Civic Center.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-7963158170841978492?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-87193030506360350622012-01-19T10:13:00.000-05:002012-01-19T10:14:26.095-05:002012-01-19T10:14:26.095-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 19<strong>1994</strong>: In what proves their final visit to the Moncton Coliseum, the P-Bruins beat the Hawks, 5-3.<br /><br /><strong>1997</strong>: The P-Bruins win their last trip to Baltimore, edging the Bandits, 4-3.<br /><br /><strong>2001</strong>: Peter Ferraro, Nick Boynton and Cameron Mann score unanswered in the third period to morph a 4-1 pothole into a 4-4 tie with the visiting Hartford Wolf Pack.<br /><br /><strong>2002</strong>: Andrew Raycroft repels 51 shots, including 22 in the first period, while Dennis Bonvie bookends the night’s scoring in a 2-2 tie with the IceCats at the Worcester Centrum.<br /><br /><strong>2003</strong>: The P-Bruins delete a 2-0 deficit and Andy Hilbert strikes in overtime at the Hartford Civic Center to finalize a 3-2 win and keep Providence unbeaten through seven games in its season series with the Wolf Pack.<br /><br /><strong>2004</strong>: Andy Hilbert connects at the last second of the first period and Brian White tallies a shortie to pace the P-Bruins past the visiting Binghamton Senators, 3-1.<br /><br /><strong>2008</strong>: Matt Hendicks, Jeff Hoggan and Aaron Slattengren notch two points apiece as part of a 4-3 win in Worcester.<br /><br /><strong>2010</strong>: Mikko Lehtonen chips in two goals for PlanetUSA, though the Canadian All-Stars eventually win a 10-9 shootout decision at the Cumberland County Civic Center.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-8719303050636035062?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-6215631158240640642012-01-18T08:50:00.001-05:002012-01-18T08:50:53.736-05:002012-01-18T08:50:53.736-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 18<strong>1999</strong>: Fueled by Marquis Mathieu’s two-goal game, the P-Bruins notch a 6-2 home victory over the Lowell Lock Monsters. Winning goalie John Grahame ties John Blue’s franchise record for most single-game penalty minutes by a Providence goaltender with an identical log of two minors, one major and one 10-minute misconduct.<br /><br /><strong>2002</strong>: A member of the inaugural team in 1992-93, defenseman Gord Murphy re-dons the Spoked-P and sets up Carl Corrazzini’s go-ahead goal en route to a 3-2 home win over the Worcester IceCats.<br /><br /><strong>2003</strong>: Twice trailing by a goal, the P-Bruins rally to top the host Albany River Rats when Kris Vernarsky draws a 2-2 knot with 92 seconds to spare in regulation and Chris Kelleher slugs home an overtime goal.<br /><br /><strong>2008</strong>: Aaron Slattengren provides all of the necessary offense with the game’s first two goals, but will be joined by six others in the multipoint club in a 7-1 throttling of the Lowell Devils at The Dunk.<br /><br /><strong>2011</strong>: Matt Dalton stops a Rob Hisey penalty shot at 5:05 of the second period, then repels four of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers five shootout attempts. Zach Hamill and Jamie Arniel both convert on the other end to give the P-Bruins a 2-1 win at Webster Bank Arena.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-621563115824064064?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-50148425053204588882012-01-17T10:36:00.000-05:002012-01-17T10:37:40.973-05:002012-01-17T10:37:40.973-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 17<strong>1995</strong>: The Providence Civic Center hosts the AHL’s first All-Star Game in 36 seasons, with the Canadian team edging Team USA, 6-4. P-Bruins player/assistant coach Tim Tookey chips in two assists while goaltender Scott Bailey stops 11 out of 13 shots for the U.S. team, which also features former P-Bruin Andrew McKim, then-Bruin Fred Knipscheer and future Providence forward Jean-Yves Roy.<br /><br /><strong>2003</strong>: Pat Leahy’s hat trick spells the difference in a 4-1 win over the St. John’s Maple Leafs at The Dunk.<br /><br /><strong>2007</strong>: David Krejci scores two unanswered goals and Petr Kalus inserts the eventual game-winner for a 3-2 triumph at Hartford, giving the P-Bruins a sweep of their four-game road trip.<br /><br /><strong>2009</strong>: Two goals by Jeremy Reich bookend the scoring while Tuukka Rask keeps the Hartford Wolf Pack at bay with 39 saves en route to a 5-2 road victory.<br /><br /><strong>2010</strong>: Mikko Lehtonen is voted onto the starting lineup for the AHL’s PlanetUSA All-Stars.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-5014842505320458888?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-83319741190810044542012-01-16T08:25:00.001-05:002012-01-16T08:25:56.183-05:002012-01-16T08:25:56.183-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 16<strong>1996</strong>: Mitch Lamoureux and Tim Sweeney each chip in an assist for the U.S. All-Star Team en route to a 6-5 victory over the Canadian All-Stars at Hersheypark Arena.<br /><br /><strong>2004</strong>: Andre Savage singlehandedly matches the visiting Bridgeport Sound Tigers with two regulation goals before Ivan Huml inserts the walkoff strike with 2:06 left in overtime for a 3-2 win.<br /><br /><strong>2011</strong>: Matt Dalton stops a career-high 45 shots to shut out the visiting Worcester Sharks, 2-0.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-8331974119081004454?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-17956059903146149082012-01-15T09:38:00.000-05:002012-01-15T09:39:22.095-05:002012-01-15T09:39:22.095-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 15<strong>2001</strong>: Eric Manlow charges up a playmaker hat trick, then scores a late tiebreaker to finalize Team Canada’s 11-10 win over Bill Armstrong’s PlanetUSA in the AHL All-Star Game in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Peter Ferraro logs a goal and two helpers for PlanetUSA while Cameron Mann chips in a goal for the Canadians.<br /><br /><strong>2003</strong>: Keith Aucoin’s playmaker hat trick and Tim Thomas’ 33 saves highlight a 5-1 road win at the Hartford Civic Center.<br /><br /><strong>2010</strong>: Between nine different point-getters and a 35-save performance by Dany Sabourin, the P-Bruins delete 1-0 and 2-1 deficits en route to edging the host Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 3-2.<br /><br /><strong>2011</strong>: The P-Bruins subsist on a 3-0 lead and hold the Connecticut Whale scoreless until there is 2:30 remaining in regulation. They hold on to win, 3-2, at the XL Center.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-1795605990314614908?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-76969991614578254352012-01-14T10:05:00.001-05:002012-01-14T10:05:36.863-05:002012-01-14T10:05:36.863-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 14<strong>1995</strong>: In a 3-0 Providence loss, the artist formerly known as the Maine Mariners draws a record overflow crowd of 7,317 to their old haunts at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Future P-Bruins goaltender Jim Carey lays down a 24-save shutout for the mighty Portland Pirates.<br /><br /><strong>2000</strong>: While no players on the defending champions are selected to the All-Star Game, Peter Laviolette is tabbed to coach the PlanetUSA team. Meanwhile, on the ice, future Boston Bruin Glen Metropolit and future P-Bruin Kent Hulst are among the goal-getters in Portland’s 5-2 win at the Civic Center.<br /><br /><strong>2005</strong>: Playing the franchise’s 1,000th regular-season game, the P-Bruins blank the visiting Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 4-0, on the strength of Brad Boyes’ two-goal night and Hannu Toivonen’s 26-save shutout. The win also extends the Baby Bs’ home unbeaten streak to seven games at 6-0-1.<br /><br /><strong>2007</strong>: Peter Kalus scores while Jordan Sigalet stops all five of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, including old friend Peter Ferraro, for a shootout win at Harbor Yard.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-7696999161457825435?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-36121817274367063362012-01-12T10:15:00.001-05:002012-01-12T10:15:57.791-05:002012-01-12T10:15:57.791-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 12<strong>1995</strong>: In the first game since the end of the NHL lockout, with the resultant prospect of players soon moving up to Boston, the P-Bruins triumph over the Springfield Falcons, 5-2.<br /><br /><strong>1996</strong>: Mitch Lamoureux and Davis Payne both score late while Rob Tallas keeps the host Portland Pirates at bay to complete a sweep of a home-and-home series with a 2-0 win.<br /><br /><strong>2006</strong>: Jason MacDonald scores twice in regulation to delete 1-0 and 2-1 deficits. In the subsequent shootout, David Lundbohm, who assisted on both of MacDonald’s goals, breaks a 1-1 tie in the eighth round to beat the host Portland Pirates.<br /><br /><strong>2007</strong>: With 12 out of 17 skaters contributing a point, including three-point games by Bobby Allen, David Krejci, T.J. Trevelyan and Kris Versteeg, the P-Bruins romp the Binghamton Senators, 8-1, in Broome County.<br /><br /><strong>2008</strong>: After being shut out in back-to-back outings and losing two straight for only the second time all season, the P-Bruins avert an empty weekend with a 3-1 home win over Springfield. It is goaltender Jordan Sigalet’s first victory since coming back from a mid-November health scare.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-3612181727436706336?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-89969967429897024102012-01-11T10:45:00.000-05:002012-01-11T10:46:02.850-05:002012-01-11T10:46:02.850-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 11<strong>2002</strong>: Chris Winnes, a member of the inaugural P-Bruins team, returns to the team and suits up for a 2-1 home win over Worcester.<br /><br /><strong>2003</strong>: Keith Aucoin’s hat trick constitutes all three Providence goals in a 5-3 road loss to Portland. Old friend Peter Ferraro scores the game-clincher to snap the Bruins’ 12-game unbeaten streak.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-8996996742989702410?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-88085698380364967322012-01-10T09:11:00.000-05:002012-01-10T09:12:20.576-05:002012-01-10T09:12:20.576-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 10<strong>1993</strong>: City firefighter and season ticket holder Rob Gribbin suits up as a backup goalie and sees eight minutes of action against the Adirondack Red Wings, stopping both of two shots faced. His relief effort, though, does little more than stop the bleeding in a 7-3 Providence loss.<br /><br /><strong>2003</strong>: Andrew Raycroft stops 39 out of 40 shots faced, including 15 in the first period alone, to pace the P-Bruins to a 5-1 win over Worcester at The Dunk. Providence thus improves to 11-0-1 in its past 12 games.<br /><br /><strong>2004</strong>: Hannu Toivonen repels 42 out of 44 shots while Brendan Walsh singlehandedly matches the Springfield Falcons output with both P-Bruins goals in a 2-2 tie.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-8808569838036496732?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-60937115017210984462012-01-09T09:35:00.000-05:002012-01-09T09:36:36.044-05:002012-01-09T09:36:36.044-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 9<strong>1994</strong>: For the second time in as many games, the P-Bruins abolish an initial multi-goal deficit. Dennis Smith, Andrew McKim and Tod Hartje all connect to help surmount the Prince Edward Island Senators, 3-2.<br /><br /><strong>2005</strong>: In an eventual 8-7 shootout loss at Lowell, Andy Hilbert’s hat trick pulls him even with the late Sergei Zholtok for the all-time franchise lead with 83 career strikes.<br /><br /><strong>2009</strong>: A 4-1 victory over Bridgeport extends both the P-Bruins point-getting streak and their home winning streak to five games.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-6093711501721098446?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-75191492161550682992012-01-08T10:31:00.000-05:002012-01-08T10:32:29.778-05:002012-01-08T10:32:29.778-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 8<strong>1994</strong>: The P-Bruins tie for the third consecutive game, settling for a 1-1 knot with Portland at the Cumberland County Civic Center.<br /><br /><strong>1999</strong>: The P-Bruins delete 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to top the Rochester Americans, 4-3, at Blue Cross Arena, granting them a franchise-record eight consecutive victories.<br /><br /><strong>2000</strong>: John Spoltore returns to Providence in familiar fashion with the game-winner for a 3-2 triumph over a Springfield team featuring Danny Briere, Providence coach Peter Laviolette’s future pupil with the Philadelphia Flyers.<br /><br /><strong>2006</strong>: The P-Bruins extend their home winning streak to seven games by vanquishing the Binghamton Senators, 4-3, at The Dunk. Zdenek Blatny, Tyler Redenbach and Nate Robinson all pitch in two points.<br /><br /><strong>2010</strong>: John Grahame returns to Providence as a visitor, starting in goal for the Adirondack Phantoms. He stops 37 out of 39 shots, but the P-Bruins muster a 3-1 victory.<br /><br /><strong>2011</strong>: Nolan Schaefer stops 50 shots, including 18 apiece in both the second and third periods, to salvage a point, though the host Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ultimately claim a 2-1 overtime victory.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-7519149216155068299?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-7638040676275165602012-01-07T16:09:00.000-05:002012-01-07T16:10:06.348-05:002012-01-07T16:10:06.348-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 7<strong>1994</strong>: Trailing the Cornwall Aces, 3-0, at the first intermission, the P-Bruins salvage a point when Grigori Panteleev, Jozef Stumpel and Andrew McKim insert three unanswered goals.<br /><br /><strong>2000</strong>: The P-Bruins halt a five-game losing streak with a come-from-behind, 3-1 win over the equally bedraggled Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Nick Boynton assists on Jonathan Aitken’s equalizer and Jeremy Brown’s go-ahead strike.<br /><br /><strong>2005</strong>: Patrice Bergeron scores in his first game back from the World Junior Championship while linemate Brad Boyes bags an assist and the game-winner to stomp the Springfield Falcons, 4-1.<br /><br /><strong>2007</strong>: With 11 different point-getters―including three-point efforts by Yan Stastny, Pascal Pelletier and T.J. Trevelyan―the P-Bruins throttle the visiting Falcons, 7-2, to end a five-game losing streak and ultimately start a five-game winning streak.<br /><br /><strong>2009</strong>: Martins Karsums is selected to skate with the PlanetUSA All-Stars while Johnny Boychuk and Martin St. Pierre are chosen to represent Team Canada.<br /><br /><strong>2011</strong>: Matt Dalton repels all 34 shots-faced for his first AHL shutout, blanking the visiting Manchester Monarchs, 3-0.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-763804067627516560?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-30219567520881036732012-01-06T10:50:00.001-05:002012-01-06T10:52:21.582-05:002012-01-06T10:52:21.582-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 6<strong>1993</strong>: A 2-1 win over the Springfield Indians extends the P-Bruins’ season-high home unbeaten streak to nine games (8-0-1).<br /><br /><strong>1996</strong>: The P-Bruins split a back-to-back series with a 4-2 loss to the Prince Edward Island Senators in what proves to be their final visit to Charlottetown.<br /><br /><strong>2006</strong>: The P-Bruins win their third consecutive game and their 10th out of the last 12, edging the Manchester Monarchs, 3-2, at The Dunk. With the team trailing, 2-1, at the second intermission, defenseman Mike Schutte records back-to-back assists to pull even and then break the tie via Pascal Pelletier.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-3021956752088103673?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-8670420594826759442012-01-05T10:16:00.001-05:002012-01-05T10:16:28.142-05:002012-01-05T10:16:28.142-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 5<strong>1996</strong>: The P-Bruins delete 4-2 and 5-4 deficits and ultimately surpass the host Prince Edward Island Senators, 6-5.<br /><br /><strong>1999</strong>: Jim Carey and Landon Wilson are both named to the PlanetUSA All-Star Team, slated to counter teammates Randy Robitaille and Andre Savage on the Canadian team.<br /><br /><strong>2002</strong>: The Manchester Monarchs pay their first visit to Providence and cultivate a 2-1 victory at The Dunk.<br /><br /><strong>2003</strong>: A come-from-behind, 5-3 win at Lowell’s Tsongas Arena extends the P-Bruins’ unbeaten streak to 11 games.<br /><br /><strong>2008</strong>: Despite losing a shootout to Worcester, the P-Bruins extend their point-getting streak to six games and finish a seven-game road swing at 5-1-1 while extending their hot streak to 15-2-1 since the final day of November.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-867042059482675944?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-19069608655641715412012-01-04T09:47:00.000-05:002012-01-04T09:48:18.866-05:002012-01-04T09:48:18.866-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 4<strong>1994</strong>: The U.S. Olympic team, captained by Peter Laviolette, thrashes the Baby Bs in an exhibition game, 7-2, at the Providence Civic Center. Future P-Bruin John Lilley chips in two goals for the Olympians while future 1999 Calder Cup MVP Peter Ferraro chips in an assist.<br /><br /><strong>1995</strong>: Goaltender Scott Bailey, along with forwards Fred Knipscheer and Tim Tookey are selected to represent Team USA in the AHL All-Star Game.<br /><br /><strong>2008</strong>: The P-Bruins win their fifth consecutive game, all on the road, with a 4-3 triumph at Springfield’s MassMutual Center. It makes for their third five-game win streak in a span of 17 total ventures.<br /><br /><strong>2009</strong>: A 3-1 home win over the Houston Aeros gives the P-Bruins a sweep of their three-game weekend slate. Linemates Mikko Lehtonen and Brad Marchand have a hand in each of two goals within the first 14 minutes, which effectively puts the game away.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-1906960865564171541?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-84655564833740564952012-01-03T10:22:00.001-05:002012-01-03T10:22:33.008-05:002012-01-03T10:22:33.008-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 3<strong>2001</strong>: Eric Manlow returns from a brief promotion to Boston and scores the game-winner in Quebec. The 3-1 triumph over the Citadelles snaps the P-Bruins’ seven-game winless skid.<br /><br /><strong>2002</strong>: Rookie Andy Hilbert is named to the PlanetUSA All-Star team.<br /><br /><strong>2004</strong>: Goaltender Tim Thomas assists on Carl Corazzini’s first of two unanswered goals, which are ultimately all the P-Bruins need to subsist through a 3-1 win over Lowell at Tsongas Arena.<br /><br /><strong>2009</strong>: Kevin Regan stops 23 out of 25 shots within the first two periods to prop up a 3-2 lead, which eventually morphs into a 5-2 victory at Springfield’s MassMutual Center.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-8465556483374056495?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-14552884800121308412012-01-01T11:05:00.001-05:002012-01-01T11:05:52.690-05:002012-01-01T11:05:52.690-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: January 1<strong>1993</strong>: Glen Murray’s hat trick pilots a 9-7 barnburning victory at Moncton.<br /><br /><strong>1999</strong>: The P-Bruins connect on four out of a mere 16 shots on goal, just enough to beat the host Springfield Falcons, 4-3.<br /><br /><strong>2010</strong>: Rick DiPietro props up a 2-1 lead for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers between the 9:56 mark of the opening frame and 11:47 of the third period. But then, Drew Larman and Trent Whitfield each connect in a span of five minutes to usurp a 3-2 lead and Jordan Knackstedt (two assists) ices a 4-2 home win with an empty netter.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-1455288480012130841?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420828091192136668.post-54567156248754332482011-12-31T10:34:00.000-05:002011-12-31T10:35:26.414-05:002011-12-31T10:35:26.414-05:00This Date In Providence Bruins History: December 31<strong>1993</strong>: Andrew McKim, Dmitri Kvartalnov, Fred Knipscheer and Jozef Stumpel each score a multi-goal game en route to a 10-6 triumph over the host Springfield Indians. It marks the first time the P-Bruins have cracked double-digits in the goal column in a single game. Meanwhile, goaltender Scott Bailey repels 33 out of 39 shots faced for his first AHL win.<br /><br /><strong>1996</strong>: A 5-2 win at Portland gives the P-Bruins two consecutive victories after they had previously lost six straight and won each of the four prior that skid.<br /><br /><strong>2001</strong>: For the second time in 10 days, Andrew Raycroft lays a goose-egg on home ice―this one a 4-0 triumph over the Saint John Flames―to put the P-Bruins in first place in the Eastern Division.<br /><br /><strong>2002</strong>: Clutch scorer Matt Herr’s power play conversion snaps a tie and beats the visiting Hartford Wolf Pack, 2-1. The win gives Providence a perfect 4-0-0 performance against their rivals in the month of December.<br /><br /><strong>2004</strong>: After dropping the month’s first two games to Manchester, the P-Bruins finish December 2004 with an 8-2-4 record. Their unbeaten streak extends to 12 games with a 3-0 win at Portland.<br /><br /><strong>2005</strong>: Tim Thomas stops 49 out of 50 shots to earn a 3-1 win in Hartford.<br /><br /><strong>2007</strong>: Sean Curry strikes in overtime to thwart the Springfield Falcons comeback and win a 3-2 decision for the visiting P-Bruins.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1420828091192136668-5456715624875433248?l=danielsdenanddugout.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Al Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044886023469339196noreply@blogger.com