Opening Night is Here

Providence Makes Last Cuts Before Opener Final Roster Reduced to 24 October 12, 2012 The Providence Bruins, entering their 21st season in the American Hockey League, announced yesterday that the Boston Bruins have reassigned three players to the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL). The Providence Bruins also announced that they have released one player from his tryout agreement.   Forward Tyler Randell, defenseman Tommy Cross and goaltender Adam Morrison have been reassigned by Boston to the Stingrays. Randell, Boston's sixth round pick (176th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, split last season between Providence and Kitchener (OHL). In 30 games for Providence, the forward totaled two goals and 45 penalty minutes. Cross, a four-year product of Boston College, joined Providence at the end of the 2011-12 season for two games. Boston's second round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft won two NCAA Championships while at Boston College. Originally selected by Philadelphia in the third round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Morrison was signed by Boston as an unrestricted free agent on March 16, 2012. Prior to turning pro at the end of 2011-12, the White Rock, BC native spent three seasons in the WHL with Saskatoon and Vancouver. In addition, the Providence Bruins have released forward Kelsey Wilson from his tryout agreement. The group of 14 forwards includes Chris Bourque, Carter Camper, Jordan Caron, Craig Cunningham, Justin Florek, Christian Hanson, Jared Knight, Lane MacDermid, Kyle MacKinnon, Bobby Robins, Max Sauvé, Ryan Spooner, Jamie Tardif, and Trent Whitfield. The defensive unit is made up of Matt Bartkowski, Ryan Button, Colby Cohen, Garnet Exelby, Torey Krug, Kevan Miller, Zach Trotman and David Warsofsky. Between the pipes are Michael Hutchinson and Niklas Svedberg. Opening Night is Tonight Friday October 12th, vs. the Manchester Monarchs.  The Monarchs are the AHL affiliate of the Stanley Cup Champion, Los Angeles Kings. *Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com

Providence Releases Seven Players

P-Bruins Training Camp Roster Reduced to 28
October 5, 2012


The Providence Bruins, entering their 21st season in the American Hockey League, announced today that the club has released seven players from training camp.

Forwards Matthew Pistilli, Alden Hirschfeld and Justin Courtnall leave Providence after appearing in two preseason games for the P-Bruins on Wednesday and Friday. Pistilli, who was at camp on a PTO, will report to the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. Hirschfeld and Courtnall, who signed AHL contracts with Providence over the summer, will also report to South Carolina.

The club also released three defensemen. Art Bidlevskii, Ryan Lowery and Damon Kipp have all been released from their tryout agreements and will join Pistilli, Hirschfeld and Courtnall in South Carolina.

Goaltender Shawn Hunwick, a late invite to Providence's training camp, has also been released from his tryout agreement and will report to South Carolina.

Providence's training camp roster is now comprised of 28 players, including 16 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders.

The group of 16 forwards includes Chris Bourque, Carter Camper, Jordan Caron, Craig Cunningham, Justin Florek, Christian Hanson, Jared Knight, Lane MacDermid, Kyle MacKinnon, Tyler Randell, Bobby Robins, Max Sauvé, Ryan Spooner, Jamie Tardif, Trent Whitfield and Kelsey Wilson. Pistilli and Wilson were in Providence on tryout agreements.

The defensive unit is made up of Matt Bartkowski, Ryan Button, Colby Cohen, Tommy Cross, Garnet Exelby, Torey Krug, Kevan Miller, Zach Trotman and David Warsofsky. Bidlevskii, Kipp and Lowery were at camp on tryouts as well.

Still between the pipes are Michael Hutchinson, Adam Morrison and Niklas Svedberg.



*Information gathered from www.providencebruins.com