Providence Wrap-up
April 19, 2010
By T.Chace Jr.
It feels to me like Providence’s season is still going, with so many graduates of the team still playing; only now they are in an NHL playoff battle against the Buffalo Sabres. The Providence Bruins season has been officially over for more than a week but many skaters are still on the ice.
All season long the Providence to Boston shuffle wore the tires off several vehicles. Head Coach Rob Murray of Providence had to deal with new players on a weekly, sometimes daily basis. The lack of consistency has been the single biggest factor that allowed Providence to miss the playoffs for only the third time in their 18 year history. The team also shared something in common with Boston, the lack of goal scoring. Not a great trait to be sharing. The lack of scorers on both teams will need to be addressed before the 2010-11 season begins. Only five teams in the AHL scored fewer goals than Providence this season. Leading scorer Mikko Lehtonen finished with 23 goals and 50 points. The second leading scorer was Captain Trent Whitfield who only played in 52 games for Providence yet scored 17 goals and had 43 points. The team had many first year professionals and other young players who needed players to question and learn from, but too many were filling in up in Boston. Players like Vladimir Sobotka, Brad Marchand, Adam McQuaid, Johnny Boychuk, and Whitfield all began the year in Providence and knew their way around the city, familiar with the system; they were teachers who got promotions. The rest of the team’s veterans were either injured or inconsistent most of the season.
On the bright side, many young players who were not expected to contribute or even play on the AHL level have now gained valuable experience that they normally would not have gotten. That certainly bodes well for the future. Players in their early twenties like Yannick Riendeau, Maxime Sauve, Joe Colborne, Lane MacDermid, Zach Hamill, Jamie Arniel, Levi Nelson, Alain Goulet, and Jordan Knackstedt all should be able to be more consistent night in and night out next year.
The PBruins record was just under .500, and that mirrored the season. Two winning streaks of five and four games was coupled with losses of six of seven, five of six, and six straight at various points during the season. The goaltending by Dany Sabourin and Kevin Regan was for the most part the most consistent part of the team. Defensive breakdowns were to blame for many of the goals scored against. The loss of McQuaid and Boychuk could not be made up by the d-men Providence suited up all year.
The coaching staff did everything they could to get the most out of the team, but no goals and a shuffling lineup, made their task arduous in 2009-10. I expect Providence to be back with a vengeance next season; in the meantime I can watch the graduates as they gain valuable experience at the NHL level.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Boston Recalls Four Providence Players
Promotions Still Continue For Providence
Larman, Lehtonen, Sabourin and Sauve Get the Call
April 13, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, who recently concluded their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins have recalled forwards Drew Larman, Mikko Lehtonen and Maxime Sauve, along with goaltender Dany Sabourin from Providence. Larman, Lehtonen, Sabourin and Sauve will join forward Zach Hamill and train in Providence as the Bruins open the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. All five players will be available to participate in Bruins practices during the playoffs and will also be available for the Bruins playoff roster. There may be additional players recalled subject to players' availability.
Larman, 24, appeared in 55 games for Providence this season, scoring 12 points, including six goals and six assists. The last contest of the P-Bruins' season marked the 300th game of Larman's professional career. His play this year was limited by injury, missing 22 straight games from February 12 to March 28. The undrafted center has also suited up for four NHL games this season over two January recalls to Boston, going scoreless. He made his Bruins debut on January 18 against the Ottawa Senators. Prior to signing with Boston on July 13, 2009, Larman spent the majority of his first four pro seasons with the Rochester Americans, twice winning the team's McCulloch Trophy for outstanding community service. The fifth-year pro enjoyed previous NHL experience with the Florida Panthers, dressing for 22 games with three points (2g, a) from 2006-08. In his career, the Canton, Michigan, native has suited up for 308 games between the regular season and playoffs, amassing 109 points (56g, 53a).
Lehtonen, 23, led the P-Bruins with 23 goals and 50 points in a team-best 78 games this season after also pacing the club in goals with 28 as a rookie last year. The PlanetUSA All-Star starter registered 11 multiple-point games on the season, along with four point-streaks of at least three games. Lehtonen appeared in one game for Boston this year, going scoreless against the Montreal Canadiens on November 5, 2009. The Espoo, Finland, native was drafted by the Bruins 83rd overall in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. In two pro seasons, Lehtonen has dressed for 166 total games, recording 83 goals and 57 assists for 110 points. He has appeared in two career NHL games.
Sabourin, 29, went 28-27-0 with three shutouts in a career-high 56 games for Providence this year, along with a 2.67 goals-against-average and .915 save percentage. Sabourin allowed two goals or fewer in 32 of his 56 games. He was recalled to Boston on March 5 and served as a back-up to Tim Thomas in two games before returning to the P-Bruins. In 11 pro seasons, Sabourin has played in 57 NHL games with the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins, compiling an 18-25-4 mark and 2.87 GAA. The native of Val d'Or, Quebec, was selected by Calgary 108th overall in round four of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed by the Bruins as a free agent on July 7, 2009.
Sauve, 20, joined Providence on an Amateur Tryout Agreement on March 31 following the conclusion of his junior season with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Val d'Or Foreurs. The center appeared in six games for Providence to finish the regular season, scoring two goals. Both of his goals came in his professional debut on April 2 against the Worcester Sharks to finish as the game's top star. In juniors, Sauve's fourth season was limited by injury but the forward still finished with 35 points (13g, 22a) in his 25 regular season games. He added seven points (5g, 2a) in six postseason outings. In his junior career, split between Val d'Or and the Quebec Remparts, Sauve scored 192 points (76g, 116a) in 219 regular season games, along with 12 points (7g, 5a) in 12 playoff contests. The Tours, France, native was selected by Boston 47th overall in round two of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and signed an entry-level contract with the Bruins on December 2, 2009.
*Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com
Larman, Lehtonen, Sabourin and Sauve Get the Call
April 13, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, who recently concluded their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins have recalled forwards Drew Larman, Mikko Lehtonen and Maxime Sauve, along with goaltender Dany Sabourin from Providence. Larman, Lehtonen, Sabourin and Sauve will join forward Zach Hamill and train in Providence as the Bruins open the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. All five players will be available to participate in Bruins practices during the playoffs and will also be available for the Bruins playoff roster. There may be additional players recalled subject to players' availability.
Larman, 24, appeared in 55 games for Providence this season, scoring 12 points, including six goals and six assists. The last contest of the P-Bruins' season marked the 300th game of Larman's professional career. His play this year was limited by injury, missing 22 straight games from February 12 to March 28. The undrafted center has also suited up for four NHL games this season over two January recalls to Boston, going scoreless. He made his Bruins debut on January 18 against the Ottawa Senators. Prior to signing with Boston on July 13, 2009, Larman spent the majority of his first four pro seasons with the Rochester Americans, twice winning the team's McCulloch Trophy for outstanding community service. The fifth-year pro enjoyed previous NHL experience with the Florida Panthers, dressing for 22 games with three points (2g, a) from 2006-08. In his career, the Canton, Michigan, native has suited up for 308 games between the regular season and playoffs, amassing 109 points (56g, 53a).
Lehtonen, 23, led the P-Bruins with 23 goals and 50 points in a team-best 78 games this season after also pacing the club in goals with 28 as a rookie last year. The PlanetUSA All-Star starter registered 11 multiple-point games on the season, along with four point-streaks of at least three games. Lehtonen appeared in one game for Boston this year, going scoreless against the Montreal Canadiens on November 5, 2009. The Espoo, Finland, native was drafted by the Bruins 83rd overall in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. In two pro seasons, Lehtonen has dressed for 166 total games, recording 83 goals and 57 assists for 110 points. He has appeared in two career NHL games.
Sabourin, 29, went 28-27-0 with three shutouts in a career-high 56 games for Providence this year, along with a 2.67 goals-against-average and .915 save percentage. Sabourin allowed two goals or fewer in 32 of his 56 games. He was recalled to Boston on March 5 and served as a back-up to Tim Thomas in two games before returning to the P-Bruins. In 11 pro seasons, Sabourin has played in 57 NHL games with the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins, compiling an 18-25-4 mark and 2.87 GAA. The native of Val d'Or, Quebec, was selected by Calgary 108th overall in round four of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed by the Bruins as a free agent on July 7, 2009.
Sauve, 20, joined Providence on an Amateur Tryout Agreement on March 31 following the conclusion of his junior season with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Val d'Or Foreurs. The center appeared in six games for Providence to finish the regular season, scoring two goals. Both of his goals came in his professional debut on April 2 against the Worcester Sharks to finish as the game's top star. In juniors, Sauve's fourth season was limited by injury but the forward still finished with 35 points (13g, 22a) in his 25 regular season games. He added seven points (5g, 2a) in six postseason outings. In his junior career, split between Val d'Or and the Quebec Remparts, Sauve scored 192 points (76g, 116a) in 219 regular season games, along with 12 points (7g, 5a) in 12 playoff contests. The Tours, France, native was selected by Boston 47th overall in round two of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and signed an entry-level contract with the Bruins on December 2, 2009.
*Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Hamill and Penner Called Up By Boston
Two Providence Bruins Could See Action On Sunday
April 10, 2010
The Bruins have promoted Zach Hamill and Jeff Penner from Providence. Both will be available for tomorrow's regular-season finale against Washington.
This is the first NHL recall for Hamill, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2007 draft. The 21-year-old center has 14 goals and 30 assists in 75 games for Providence this season.
Penner was brought up on emergency recall last month when Zdeno Chara was unavailable because of a lower-body injury.
April 10, 2010
The Bruins have promoted Zach Hamill and Jeff Penner from Providence. Both will be available for tomorrow's regular-season finale against Washington.
This is the first NHL recall for Hamill, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2007 draft. The 21-year-old center has 14 goals and 30 assists in 75 games for Providence this season.
Penner was brought up on emergency recall last month when Zdeno Chara was unavailable because of a lower-body injury.
Providence Players Receive Honors
P-BRUINS HAND OUT TEAM AWARDS
Eight Different Players Honored in Pregame Ceremony
April 9, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced their end of the year award winners, who were honored in a ceremony prior to Friday night's 3-2 overtime win against the Springfield Falcons at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
Captain Trent Whitfield, currently on recall to the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins, was named Providence's MetLife Most Valuable Player. Whitfield received the award, voted on by his teammates, after scoring 17 goals and totaling 43 points in just 52 games for Providence. The veteran has also appeared in 15 contests for Boston, tallying one assist.
Defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk, who regularly this year was matched up against the top lines of the opposition, was voted by his teammates as this season's Dunkin' Donuts Best Defenseman after scoring a career-best 15 points (5g, 10a) with a plus-seven rating in 70 outings for the P-Bruins. The second-year blue-liner is currently in Boston, where he recently earned his first career NHL recall and has appeared in three games for the parent Bruins.
Center Jamie Arniel, thanks to the recognition of his team, is Providence's Martone Group Rookie of the Year after leading all P-Bruins first-year players with 28 points, including 12 goals and 16 assists, in 65 games. Arniel was Providence's Player of the Month and the league's Reebok/AHL Rookie of the Month in November after scoring seven goals and 12 points in 13 contests.
Providence's leader in goals and points this season is Mikko Lehtonen, earning him the team's Shaw's Leading Scorer Award. The second-year P-Bruins winger has 23 goals and a personal-high 27 helpers for 50 points in 76 games, also ranking first on the team. He has enjoyed one call-up to Boston this season, suiting up for one game.
Second-year P-Bruins center and top Boston draft pick Zach Hamill was the recipient of the US Army 3 Stars Award. Hamill is second on the club with 44 points, including career-highs in goals (14), assists (30) and games played (75).
Defenseman Adam McQuaid, who has won an award for the P-Bruins during each of his three years in Rhode Island, was the winner of the Champion Windows Plus-Minus Award. McQuaid has a plus-11 rating in just 32 games for Providence. Last year, the blue-liner was the fans' recipient of the Fan Appreciation Award after being named the team's Community Service Award winner as a rookie in 2007-08.
Goaltender Kevin Regan, Providence's recipient of the American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year Award, is also the P-Bruins' Pawtucket Credit Union Community Service Award winner for his many school visits, his partnership with Adoption Rhode Island and other charitable ventures.
Finally, right wing Brad Marchand, now a member of Boston's line-up, was voted by the fans as the winner of the Hendricks Memorial Fan Appreciation Award. Marchand is in his second pro season after taking Providence's Rookie of the Year honor a season ago. This year, Marchand recorded 32 points (13g, 19a) in 32 games for the P-Bruins, and he currently has one assist in 19 NHL contests for Boston.
*Information gathered from http://www.providencebruins.com/
Goaltender Nevin Hamilton Back In Providence
HAMILTON RETURNS TO PROVIDENCE
Rookie Goalie Backed Up Three Games Last Weekend
April 9, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that they have signed goaltender Nevin Hamilton to an Amateur Tryout Agreement. With the move, the P-Bruins have 25 players on their roster, including 14 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders.
Hamilton, 24, returns to Providence after backing up Dany Sabourin in three games last weekend. He was previously under contract with the P-Bruins from April 2-5. He has yet to appear in a pro game.
The goalie recently concluded his senior season with the UMass-Lowell River Hawks, finishing the campaign with a 6-4-2 record in 13 games, along with a 2.91 goals-against-average and .905 save percentage. The Red Hawks' season ended on March 14 in the Hockey East Quarterfinals at the hands of the Maine Black Bears. Hamilton's best stretch of the year came from October 23, 2009 - November 21, 2009, when he went 4-0-1, allowing only 12 goals over five outings. In his four collegiate seasons, the Ashland, Massachusetts, native compiled a 28-23-6 mark with a 2.46 GAA and .913 save percentage.
*Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com
Rookie Goalie Backed Up Three Games Last Weekend
April 9, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that they have signed goaltender Nevin Hamilton to an Amateur Tryout Agreement. With the move, the P-Bruins have 25 players on their roster, including 14 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders.
Hamilton, 24, returns to Providence after backing up Dany Sabourin in three games last weekend. He was previously under contract with the P-Bruins from April 2-5. He has yet to appear in a pro game.
The goalie recently concluded his senior season with the UMass-Lowell River Hawks, finishing the campaign with a 6-4-2 record in 13 games, along with a 2.91 goals-against-average and .905 save percentage. The Red Hawks' season ended on March 14 in the Hockey East Quarterfinals at the hands of the Maine Black Bears. Hamilton's best stretch of the year came from October 23, 2009 - November 21, 2009, when he went 4-0-1, allowing only 12 goals over five outings. In his four collegiate seasons, the Ashland, Massachusetts, native compiled a 28-23-6 mark with a 2.46 GAA and .913 save percentage.
*Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Former Manchester Monarch Signs
P-BRUINS BRING IN AHL VETERAN
Massachusetts Native Doug Nolan Signs On with Providence
April 8, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that they have signed veteran defenseman Doug Nolan to a Professional Tryout Agreement. With the move, the P-Bruins have 24 players on their roster, including 14 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders.
Nolan, 34, joins Providence after spending 19 games with the AHL's Manchester Monarchs, where he dished out three assists and recorded 31 penalty minutes. The 11th year pro signed a PTO with Manchester on December 10, 2009 and remained with the club until his April 5 release.
The defenseman has spent the majority of his AHL career with Manchester, along with stints with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Hamilton Bulldogs and Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. In the AHL, Nolan has recorded 40 points (5g, 35a) and 521 PIM in 314 games between the regular season and postseason. Since turning pro in 1999-00, he has registered 136 points (25g, 91a) and 1,173 PIM in 614 total contests between the AHL, ECHL and overseas play. A product of the UMass-Lowell River Hawks, Nolan was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs 282nd overall in round 11 of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com
Massachusetts Native Doug Nolan Signs On with Providence
April 8, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that they have signed veteran defenseman Doug Nolan to a Professional Tryout Agreement. With the move, the P-Bruins have 24 players on their roster, including 14 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders.
Nolan, 34, joins Providence after spending 19 games with the AHL's Manchester Monarchs, where he dished out three assists and recorded 31 penalty minutes. The 11th year pro signed a PTO with Manchester on December 10, 2009 and remained with the club until his April 5 release.
The defenseman has spent the majority of his AHL career with Manchester, along with stints with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Hamilton Bulldogs and Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. In the AHL, Nolan has recorded 40 points (5g, 35a) and 521 PIM in 314 games between the regular season and postseason. Since turning pro in 1999-00, he has registered 136 points (25g, 91a) and 1,173 PIM in 614 total contests between the AHL, ECHL and overseas play. A product of the UMass-Lowell River Hawks, Nolan was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs 282nd overall in round 11 of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com
Monday, April 5, 2010
McQuaid is Healthy Again, Called Up To Boston
McQuaid Called Up, Two Other P-Bruins Moved
April 5, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins have recalled defenseman Adam McQuaid on an emergency basis. McQuaid has joined the team in Washington, DC and will participate in the Bruins' morning skate today at the Verizon Center. With the move, Providence has 23 players on its roster, including 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders.
McQuaid, 23, was assigned to Providence on February 14 but appeared in only one game for the P-Bruins after missing 22 straight games due to injury. He made his return to the line-up on April 4, going scoreless at the Portland Pirates in Providence's 3-2 overtime win. In 32 AHL games this season, McQuaid has recorded 10 points (3g, 7a) and 66 penalty minutes.
The third-year defenseman has appeared in 15 games for Boston over four previous recalls this season since making his NHL debut on December 19, 2009 at the Toronto Maple Leafs. McQuaid registered his first career NHL point, the game-winning goal, on February 7 at the Montreal Canadiens. He has recorded 19 penalty minutes in his time in Boston.
Last season, the native of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, set personal-highs with four goals, 11 assists, 15 points and 141 PIM in 78 regular season games to earn Providence's Fan Appreciation Award. As a rookie with the P-Bruins in 2007-08, McQuaid was named the team's Man of the Year and Community Service Award winner. He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets 55th overall in round two of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and was later traded by Columbus to Boston on May 16, 2007 for the 129th overall pick (Jamie Benn) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
P-BRUINS TRIM ROSTER BY TWO
Kwiet Assigned to Reading, Hamilton Released from ATO
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that they have assigned defenseman Rob Kwiet to the ECHL's Reading Royals and released goaltender Nevin Hamilton from his Amateur Tryout Agreement. With the moves, Providence has 24 players on its roster, including 14 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders.
Kwiet, 21, was recalled by Providence on April 3 and suited up for one game, dressing that night against the Manchester Monarchs. In 41 games for Providence this season, the rookie has scored one goal. Kwiet returns to Reading for the fourth time this year, where he has tallied seven assists in 17 games. In his most recent ECHL contest on April 2, the defenseman registered a career-high four assists against the Wheeling Nailers. Last season, Kwiet won a Memorial Cup championship as a member of the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires, while also recording personal-highs with 12 goals, 55 assists and 67 points in 66 regular season games. He added 15 points (5g, 10a) in 20 playoff contests. Kwiet signed an AHL contract with Providence on July 13, 2009.
Hamilton, 24, signed with the P-Bruins on April 2 and did not appear in a game for Providence. The goaltender recently concluded his senior season with the UMass-Lowell River Hawks, finishing the campaign with a 6-4-2 record in 13 games, along with a 2.91 goals-against-average and .905 save percentage. The Red Hawks' campaign ended on March 14 in the Hockey East Quarterfinals at the hands of the Maine Black Bears. Hamilton's best stretch of the season came from October 23, 2009 - November 21, 2009, when he went 4-0-1, allowing only 12 goals over five outings. In his four seasons, the Ashland, Massachusetts, native compiled a 28-23-6 mark with a 2.46 GAA and .913 save percentage.
*Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
Boston Signings Alter Providence Roster
BOSTON BRUINS SIGN FOUR
Colborne, Kampfer & Sauve Sign ATO's with Providence
March 31, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins have signed forwards Jordan Caron and Joe Colborne, goaltender Michael Hutchinson and defenseman Steven Kampfer to entry-level contracts. Colborne, Kampfer and forward Maxime Sauve will join Providence on Amateur Tryout Agreements.
With the moves, the P-Bruins have 24 players on their roster, including 14 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders.
Caron, 19, has split this season between the Rimouski Oceanic and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League after being traded from Rimouski to Rouyn-Noranda on January 9. The right wing registered 53 points, including 26 goals and 27 assists, in 43 games between the two teams during the regular season, and he currently leads the QMJHL in playoff scoring with 13 points (6g, 7a) for the Huskies. Caron also skated with the silver-medal winning Canadian squad at the World Junior Championships in January. In four junior seasons, he has appeared in 204 regular season games with 203 points (100g, 103a) and 173 penalty minutes. The Sayabec, Quebec, native was selected by Boston 25th overall in round one of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Colborne, 20, skated in 39 games as a sophomore for the University of Denver Pioneers this season, setting personal-bests in goals and points. His 22 goals led the Pioneers, while his 41 points was good for a share of second-place. Denver finished 27-10-4 on the year and reached the East Regional Semifinal of the NCAA Championship, where Colborne scored a power play goal in the Pioneers' 2-1 season-ending loss to the Rochester Institute of Technology Engineers on March 26. He finished the year with 10 multiple-point games and a 12-game point-streak from January 1 to February 13, notching 18 points (10g, 8a). The Calgary, Alberta, native played 79 games in his two seasons for Denver, registering 32 goals and 40 assists for 72 points, along with 54 PIM. He was selected 16th overall by Boston in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Hutchinson, 20, appeared in 46 regular season games this year for the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights, going 32-12-2 with a 2.86 goals-against-average and .913 save percentage. In a five-game opening round playoff series win over the Guelph Storm, the goalie went 4-1 with a 2.84 GAA and .901 save percentage. His Knights will face the Kitchener Rangers in the second round of the postseason, beginning on April 1. A native of Barrie, Ontario, Hutchinson is in his fourth OHL season and first with London after three years with his hometown Barrie Colts. The net-minder was selected 77th overall by Boston in round three of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Kampfer, 21, was acquired by Boston from the Anaheim Ducks on March 2 in exchange for a conditional fourth round draft pick. The defenseman set career-highs across the board as a senior for the University of Michigan Wolverines this season, appearing in 45 games with three goals, 23 assists, 26 points and 50 PIM. He also added a plus-18 rating. The Wolverines were recently defeated by the Miami University (Ohio) RedHawks in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Championship, falling 3-2 in double overtime on March 28. Over his four college seasons, Kampfer recorded 60 points (7g, 53a) and 134 PIM in 147 games. He was named to the CCHA Championship All-Tournament Team as both a junior and a senior. The native of Ann Arbour, Michigan, was selected by Anaheim 93rd overall in the fourth round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Sauve, 20, recently concluded his fourth junior season in the QMJHL. The center scored 35 points (13g, 22a) in just 25 regular season games this year with the Val d'Or Foreurs, plus seven points (5g, 2a) in six postseason outings. In his junior career, split between Val d'Or and the Quebec Remparts, Sauve scored 192 points (76g, 116a) in 219 regular season games, along with 12 points (7g, 5a) in 12 playoff contests. The Tours, France, native was selected by Boston 47th overall in round two of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and signed an entry-level contract with the Bruins on December 2, 2009. Sauve's father, Jean-Francois Sauve, played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Quebec Nordiques in the 1980's.
*Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com
Colborne, Kampfer & Sauve Sign ATO's with Providence
March 31, 2010
Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins, in their 18th year in the American Hockey League, announced that the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins have signed forwards Jordan Caron and Joe Colborne, goaltender Michael Hutchinson and defenseman Steven Kampfer to entry-level contracts. Colborne, Kampfer and forward Maxime Sauve will join Providence on Amateur Tryout Agreements.
With the moves, the P-Bruins have 24 players on their roster, including 14 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders.
Caron, 19, has split this season between the Rimouski Oceanic and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League after being traded from Rimouski to Rouyn-Noranda on January 9. The right wing registered 53 points, including 26 goals and 27 assists, in 43 games between the two teams during the regular season, and he currently leads the QMJHL in playoff scoring with 13 points (6g, 7a) for the Huskies. Caron also skated with the silver-medal winning Canadian squad at the World Junior Championships in January. In four junior seasons, he has appeared in 204 regular season games with 203 points (100g, 103a) and 173 penalty minutes. The Sayabec, Quebec, native was selected by Boston 25th overall in round one of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Colborne, 20, skated in 39 games as a sophomore for the University of Denver Pioneers this season, setting personal-bests in goals and points. His 22 goals led the Pioneers, while his 41 points was good for a share of second-place. Denver finished 27-10-4 on the year and reached the East Regional Semifinal of the NCAA Championship, where Colborne scored a power play goal in the Pioneers' 2-1 season-ending loss to the Rochester Institute of Technology Engineers on March 26. He finished the year with 10 multiple-point games and a 12-game point-streak from January 1 to February 13, notching 18 points (10g, 8a). The Calgary, Alberta, native played 79 games in his two seasons for Denver, registering 32 goals and 40 assists for 72 points, along with 54 PIM. He was selected 16th overall by Boston in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Hutchinson, 20, appeared in 46 regular season games this year for the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights, going 32-12-2 with a 2.86 goals-against-average and .913 save percentage. In a five-game opening round playoff series win over the Guelph Storm, the goalie went 4-1 with a 2.84 GAA and .901 save percentage. His Knights will face the Kitchener Rangers in the second round of the postseason, beginning on April 1. A native of Barrie, Ontario, Hutchinson is in his fourth OHL season and first with London after three years with his hometown Barrie Colts. The net-minder was selected 77th overall by Boston in round three of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Kampfer, 21, was acquired by Boston from the Anaheim Ducks on March 2 in exchange for a conditional fourth round draft pick. The defenseman set career-highs across the board as a senior for the University of Michigan Wolverines this season, appearing in 45 games with three goals, 23 assists, 26 points and 50 PIM. He also added a plus-18 rating. The Wolverines were recently defeated by the Miami University (Ohio) RedHawks in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Championship, falling 3-2 in double overtime on March 28. Over his four college seasons, Kampfer recorded 60 points (7g, 53a) and 134 PIM in 147 games. He was named to the CCHA Championship All-Tournament Team as both a junior and a senior. The native of Ann Arbour, Michigan, was selected by Anaheim 93rd overall in the fourth round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Sauve, 20, recently concluded his fourth junior season in the QMJHL. The center scored 35 points (13g, 22a) in just 25 regular season games this year with the Val d'Or Foreurs, plus seven points (5g, 2a) in six postseason outings. In his junior career, split between Val d'Or and the Quebec Remparts, Sauve scored 192 points (76g, 116a) in 219 regular season games, along with 12 points (7g, 5a) in 12 playoff contests. The Tours, France, native was selected by Boston 47th overall in round two of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and signed an entry-level contract with the Bruins on December 2, 2009. Sauve's father, Jean-Francois Sauve, played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Quebec Nordiques in the 1980's.
*Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com
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