11-17-2012: Chris Bourque at center ice. (Photo Courtesy of Ron Morin/ Ron’s Sports Photography)
Friday night theProvidence Bruinshead back to the Dunk to host theConnecticut Whalefor the second meeting of the season. The last time these two teams met up the Bruins fell 6-3, recording 40 shots on goal withMaxime Sauve,Jordan CaronandJamie Tardifscoring.
The Bruins are coming off of a two-game road trip where they faced theSt.John’s IceCapsand brought home 2 out of a possible 4 points, finishing with a devastation 6-0 loss.
Currently the Bruins are in last place in the Atlantic Division with 15 points, three points behind the 4th place Portland Pirates. Meanwhile the Whale sit in 3rd in the Northeast with 19 points.
Once again this is a face-off between brothers Chris andRyan Bourque, sons of Boston Bruins’ great and 2001 Stanley Cup ChampionRay Bourque. Chris currently leads his team along withRyan Spoonerwith 12 points.Kris Newburywill be the man to keep your eye on if you are Providence, as he leads his team in points with 18, three of those points coming from the last meeting between these two teams.
Game time is at 7:05pm ET and can beheard onlineor seen onAHL Live.
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