PROSPECT REPORT NEWS AND NOTES

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2 PROSPECT REPORT NEWS AND NOTES PROSPECT REPORT: For the complete prospect report with updated stats and notes through games on March 6, please visit the Boston Bruins Media Website ( The latest Prospect Report video includes interviews with defenseman Matt Benning of the Dubuque Fighting Saints and Providence Bruins forward Craig Cunningham and can be found on PROVIDENCE REVIEW: The Providence Bruins have posted a record since February 20, and, most recently, are coming off of a 7-1 rout of the Portland Pirates at the Dunkin Donuts Center on March 3. Craig Cunningham tallied a hat trick in the game, while Justin Florek added two goals and two assists. The B s lost via a shootout twice during the stretch, once to Springfi eld and once to Norfolk. Ryan Spooner leads the Baby B s with 40 points (10 goals, 30 assists) and Jamie Tardif is Providence s top goal scorer with 26 that mark is good for fourth in the AHL. BENNING S FAMILY SUPPORT: Matt Benning, an 18-yearold defenseman from Edmonton, was selected by the Bruins in the sixth round of the 2012 NHL Draft. In his fi rst season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL, Benning has racked up 19 points (7 goals, 12 assists), good for fourth among the team s defenseman. Benning, who comes from a hockey family (his father Brian gamesand his uncle Jim, also the Bruins assistant GM games- both played in the NHL, and his other uncle, Craig, and grandfather, Elmer, are both scouts in the league), says the adjustment to a new league was tough at the beginning, but he s getting more and more comfortable as the season goes. The six-foot, 218-pounder, who will play at Northeastern next season, says having so many of his family members to turn to is a great luxury. My dad played in the NHL for 10 years, my uncle for nine. And then, I have my uncle Craig, who scouts, and my grandpa also scouts, too. A lot of great hockey minds in my family. They ve helped me throughout the years to get me to where I am now. All I can do is thank them for the opportunities they gave me. IRONMAN CUNNINGHAM: In two seasons with the Providence Bruins, forward Craig Cunningham has never missed a game. The ironman is the only P-Bruin to skate in all 56 games this season, and the only P-B to appear in all 76 games in his fi rst AHL season in The B s 2010 fourth rounder was known for his durability during his junior career as well, throughout fi ve seasons with the Vancouver Giants (a half a season with the Portland Winterhawks), where he won the Memorial Cup in 2007, with current Bruin Milan Lucic as his captain. PROSPECTS HEATING UP SINCE LAST REPORT: P-Bruins defenseman Matt Bartkowski has distributed six assists since the last Prospect Report and is currently riding a four-game point streak. Forwards Justin Florek and Christian Hanson have also caught fi re, amassing seven and six points respectively in their last six games. Providence goaltender Niklas Svedberg has posted a 3-1 record and a 1.75 goals against average since the last report. Meanwhile, in juniors, Alexander Khokhlachev has accrued 11 points in his last six games, recording six goals and fi ve assists. Plymouth s Cody Payne has averaged a point per game in his last seven, netting fi ve goals and tacking on a pair of assists. Belleville net minder Malcolm Subban has won three of his last four starts, posting one shutout, a 2.00 goals against average, and a.941 save percentage. Finally, in the collegiate ranks, Harvard forward Alexander Fallstrom has contributed two goals and two assists in his last four games. Fellow Ivy Leaguer, Brian Ferlin of Cornell, has logged fi ve points in four games since the last report. CHL RANKINGS: The latest BMO CHL rankings, released on March 6, contained just one team with a Bruins prospect. The London Knights ( ), with Seth Griffith, climbed to No. 3 since the last report. The Bellville Bulls, with Malcolm Subban, are currently ranked at No. 7, up from No. 9. The Plymouth Whalers, featuring Cody Payne, sit at No. 10 after previously being unranked. STINGRAYS UPDATE: The Bruins ECHL affi liate, the South Carolina Stingrays, have registered a record over their last six games. Both Jared Knight (injury) and Tyler Randell (recalled to Providence) have not played for the Stingrays since the last Prospect Report. PROSPECT REPORT - 1 -

3 PROSPECT OUTLOOK with New England Hockey Journal s Kirk Luedeke As we approach spring, regular seasons are coming to a close in junior and the Boston Bruins continue to see development and progress from many of their players in the amateur ranks. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) defenseman Matt Benning is having a fi ne year after being the 175th overall selection by the B s last June. The Northeastern recruit is the nephew of assistant GM Jim Benning and came out of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, where his Spruce Grove team was also called the Saints. Benning is an archetypal Bruins defender: good skater who brings a distinct, physical edge and can chip in with offense in key situations. Although he brings only average height (6-feet), the younger Benning is tenacious and an effective open ice hitter who will lower the boom on bigger opponents. He s willing to drop the gloves to stick up for teammates and has natural defensive instincts. Still raw, Benning has long-term potential as a diamond-in-the-rough prospect who will spend time in the NCAA and minors before he s ready for an NHL roster spot. Alexander Khokhlachev could indeed be coming soon to the Dunk (Dunkin Donuts Center) in Providence. His Windsor Spitfi res OHL club is currently on the outside looking in for the fi nal playoff spot in the Western Conference with less than two weeks remaining in the regular season. With Boston s 2011 second-round selection already signed by the team, he will likely join Providence on an ATO sometime after March 17 and fi nish the year in the AHL (and playoffs as Jamie Arniel did in 2009). Koko has been electric in Windsor since returning to North America, having added speed to his already dynamic offensive game. P-Bruins fans are in for a treat and a possible AHL target date of March 22nd for Koko. A pair of OHL power forwards in Anthony Camara and Cody Payne are enjoying career years in that league. Bear Cub snapshot: Craig Cunningham, LW Providence Bruins (AHL) BEAR CUB SNAPSHOT Fresh off his fi rst professional hat trick in a win over the Portland Pirates, Craig continues to bring the kind of unheralded threezone play for Providence that Boston forwards like Gregory Campbell and Craig Cunningham, LW, Providence Bruins Daniel Paille have made a hallmark of their success. Talent analysis: Cunningham, 22, is undersized at a listed 5-foot-9, but is solidly-built and naturally strong. Although not a blazing-fast skater, Cunningham is excellent on his edges and elusive, with quick directionchange ability in open ice. The 2010 fourth-rounder (97th overall) has a good stick and excels on the forecheck with his vision, anticipation and hustle. Although he lacks elite puck skills, he compensates with a fast release and the willingness to endure punishment in front of the net. An underrated passer who can thread the needle in traffi c. When Cunningham takes the puck down low, he s able to shake defenders in tight areas and work the play out front for quality scoring chances. Plays a clean, if not overly physical game. The winger s character and work ethic are second to none: the former captain of the Vancouver Giants is extremely well-liked and respected anywhere he goes. Outlook: Like most forwards in the Bruins system, Cunningham faces a tough challenge to crack an established veteran roster in Boston. As it stands, he ll have to continue to do the little things for Bruce Cassidy in Providence, but his overall two-way game is progressing nicely for its consistency and tenacity. There isn t a great deal of top-six NHL upside here with Cunningham, but he s one of the most versatile forwards on the B s depth chart. He ll be knocking on the door for a fourth-line look as early as next season, but the possibility also exists that like Nate Thompson, he may have to go to another organization to get an opportunity for quality playing time. Camara has not broken stride despite a couple of suspensions this season and has 33 goals and counting in 45 games after scoring a total of 30 in his fi rst three full OHL campaigns. In addition to the breakthrough scoring, Camara is a rugged, physical presence who goes hard to the net and excels in the greasy areas of the ice. The 81st overall pick in 2011 is justifying the offensive potential the B s saw in him two years ago, but he ll likely need seasoning before he s ready for a primetime role in Boston. Payne, a native Floridian, has nice size at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds and has topped the 20-goal plateau after scoring a total of six markers in the previous two seasons with Plymouth and Oshawa. A fi fth-round selection in 2012, Payne must return to the OHL in if he doesn t make the Boston roster out of camp, but his development is taking off as a physical but skilled winger. Like Camara this year, watch for Payne s OHL numbers to jump off the page assuming he stays healthy. As a veteran forward next year, he ll see a lot more ice time on the top-two lines in Plymouth. Speaking of fi fth-round picks, Seth Griffith has missed nearly a month of action with London of the OHL since suffering a broken hand. He just had his cast removed, but there is no timetable for his return to the ice, and it is possible that the Knights will keep him on the shelf until the last weekend of the season in preparation for the playoffs. The injury cost Griffi th a shot at the league scoring title, but it has still been a highly successful season for one of the CHL s top offensive performers. Kirk Luedeke covers the Boston Bruins and NHL prospects for the New England Hockey Journal and is a contributing editor and hockey scout for the Red Line Report independent scouting service. You can follow him on Twitter PROSPECT REPORT - 2 -

4 PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT CRAIG CUNNINGHAM In two seasons with the Providence Bruins, forward Craig Cunningham has never missed a game. The ironman is the only P-Bruin to skate in all 56 games this season, and the only P-B to appear in all 76 games in his fi rst AHL season in The B s 2010 fourth rounder was known for his durability during his junior career as well, throughout fi ve seasons with the Vancouver Giants (a half a season with the Portland Winterhawks), where he won the Memorial Cup in 2007, with current Bruin Milan Lucic as his captain. The left wing, who has focused on upping his battle level since being drafted, may attribute the streak to luck, but his durability is certainly a key factor for Providence moving forward. Obviously, I ve been lucky so far. A lot about staying healthy and being able to play every night is about what you do in the summers, and what you do away from the rink, and the way we warmup, said Cunnnigham, on his ironman status. I try to play hard in all the dirty areas. I ve been lucky, very lucky not to have any nagging injuries or big time injuries. Hopefully, I can keep that streak alive. Giving himself the opportunity to dress in every game, Cunningham has put up steady offensive numbers through his fi rst two seasons in Providence, recording 36 points in off 20 goals and 16 assists in 76 games. Through 20 less games this season, the Trail, British Columbia native has already put up 17 goals and 12 assists for 29 points. The scoring didn t come as easy in the beginning of the campaign for Cunningham, but his fi rst professional hat trick on Sunday in a 7-1 rout of the Portland Pirates, may give he and his P-Bruins a little extra confi dence, especially as they sit atop the Atlantic Division with 71 points. It was exciting, said Cunningham. I think our team has been playing real well lately. I think when everyone around is playing so well, guys are starting to get breaks around the net. Sunday was lucky enough to be my night. Craig may have gotten off to a bit of a slow start as far as goal scoring because he was nursing an early injury, said Bruins Assitant General Manager Don Sweeney. However, he is a very diligent, hard working player that plays through pain and is consistently willing to go to the dirty areas of the ice. He has a great release on his shot and his efforts have been rewarded as he now has 17 goals on the season. We are extremely please with Craig s development as a two-way player, added Sweeney. He has the versatility to play both center and wing and he compliments any linemates because he is both responsible and a scoring threat. But Cunningham isn t always relied upon as the P-Bruins steady scorer, as the collective team effort - similar to the system in Boston - is what has bred success for Providence. I kind of slide in a secondary role, said the winger, on his contributions to the B s pipeline. I think we have our high end skill guys, then we ve got a lot of support troops on our team. Everyone s been playing their role, and that s why we ve been successful, he added, sounding a lot like the players in the big club s dressing room. LEFT WING LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Current Team: Providence Bruins Birth Date: Sept. 13, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Trail, British Columbia STATISTICS (Providence Bruins-AHL) GP G A PTS PIM Since being drafted by the Bruins 97th overall in 2010, after not being selected in his fi rst draft-eligible year in 2009, the 5-foot-10 winger has been working with the B s staff to improve his game. I think the biggest thing for me, personally, is being able to win battles and playing against big, strong defenseman, he said, on what he s been working on. I m not the biggest guy. I think playing with the pace, sometimes when I m not slowing the game down or I m not playing quick, I play slower and it s not successful for me. Those are the two biggest things, and I m trying to focus on those things this year. When they tell you to do something, you do it, and it works. And for Cunningham, having the access in Boston and Providence to take his game to another level has been quite the ride for the 22-year-old. They re an Original Six team. They re one of the most highly respected teams currently in the NHL. You kind of just watch the way they play and the mentality, he said. The guys that they have on their team, it s all about defense-fi rst, team-fi rst mentality. I think this year it s really rubbed off on us down here. You watch the success that they have and we kind of play the same system. Seeing the trickle-down effect from Boston, down I-95, Cunningham is determined to help take the P-B s back to the Calder Cup Playoffs for the fi rst time since Last year, we were learning a little bit, trying to fi gure out their system. I think this year we ve done a good job. I think if it works at the NHL level, it should work down here. A lot of guys like Bergeron and Chara, you just watch the way they compete every night. It s nice to see and be able to follow up on. Craig is still working on his fi rst step acceleration and overall strength to win battles along the walls and recover pucks on the forecheck, said Sweeney. He has made a nice overall progression and has certainly worked himself into consideration for call up and depth duty at the NHL level. --Caryn Switaj, BostonBruins.com PROSPECT REPORT - 3 -

5 AMATEUR SPOTLIGHT MATT BENNING Matt Benning is carrying on a tradition. He is just the latest member of his hockey-centric family to begin a journey that he hopes will one day take him to the NHL, where his father and uncle combined to play over 1,000 games. Benning s father, Brian, played 10 years and 568 games for fi ve different teams in the NHL, while his uncle Jim, now the Assistant General Manager of the Boston Bruins, played nine seasons in the NHL, racking up 605 career games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks. Not to mention, Benning s uncle Craig (Buffalo Sabres) and grandfather, Elmer (Montreal Canadiens), are both scouts in the league. Matt Benning, when he was drafted by the Bruins in the sixth round of the 2012 draft, launched his voyage that maybe, one day, will allow him to join the rest of his family in the NHL. Obviously, it was an honor, especially after them winning the Stanley Cup, said Benning, an 18-year-old defenseman, of getting drafted by Boston. When they drafted me I was very happy, very excited. Having my uncle close, my family close, it helps, too. My dad played in the NHL for 10 years, my uncle for nine. And then, I have my uncle Craig, who scouts, and my grandpa also scouts, too. A lot of great hockey minds in my family. They ve helped me throughout the years to get me to where I am now. All I can do is thank them for the opportunities they gave me. Benning, who has notched 19 points for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL (including a goal and two assists since the last Prospect Report) this season, says having his family at his disposal for any kind of hockey advice is invaluable. They ve been through those kind of situations, Benning said of being able to go to them for guidance. But, yeah, if I have any questions we re really close, so I try to ask my father, or my grandpa, even my uncle. It s nice to know that you can have some insight from someone so close. After attending the Bruins Development Camp over the summer, Benning was able to begin to understand some of the areas of his game that needed work. The one thing that stood out to him, and the Bruins, was that he had to get stronger. Strength and conditioning for sure, Benning, a native of Edmonton, said bluntly, when asked what he needed to improve. After the development camp, that was one of the things that I needed to get better at. I knew I had to work on that. Obviously, I need to keep on working on everything in my game to get better. I think the USHL has helped me a lot to accomplish some of those goals that I wanted to meet. I think my skating has gotten a lot better, just trying to keep up with my teammates in practice and in games. I think that s really helped my speed. Benning, in his fi rst year with the Fighting Saints of the USHL, says getting acclimated to a new league was tough at fi rst, but he is getting more and more comfortable as the season goes on. It s been a pretty big adjustment, said the six-foot, 218-pound D-man. Coming from a different league last year [the Alberta Junior Hockey League], the USHL has a lot of prospects, obviously, and a lot of great hockey players. It s a fast league and it took me a little while to adjust, but I think I m doing well right now. DEFENSEMAN LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Current Team: Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) Birth Date: May 25, 1994 (age 18) Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta STATISTICS GP G A PTS PIM The Fighting Saints (37-9-4) lead the USHL s East Division by 14 points and Benning, who is fourth among Dubuque s defenseman with 19 points, is hoping to fi nish off the season right and build some momentum for when he heads to Northeastern University next fall. I m real excited to fi nish off the year, said Benning, who is also a plus- 20. Our team is doing well, and hopefully it can continue on through the playoffs. Hopefully get as far as I can, the Clark Cup is something that we want to win. For next year, just [want to] keep on getting better. I m real excited to go to Northeastern. It s close to the Bruins organization which will be nice, and, hopefully, [I] have a good year there. Northeastern is just a few minutes down the Green Line from TD Garden, allowing Benning to remain close to the Bruins organization while playing for the Huskies. I don t know if it was a part of me committing there, he acknowledged. I really liked it there, I felt a part of the team when I went. Obviously, it s nice to have the Bruins right there to keep an eye on me, so they were all for it. Being in Boston will also mean that Benning s uncle Jim will be around if he ever needs some advice. It s huge, Benning said of his uncle being close. Sometimes players are too scared to go and ask or they don t know who to ask what they need to do to get better or stuff like that. It s a real advantage for me because my uncle s so close there. I m really fortunate for that. ---Eric Russo, BostonBruins.com I ve learned so much from my coaching staff, other good players in the league, other players on my team. I m really happy. PROSPECT REPORT - 4 -

6 PROSPECT REPORT UPCOMING GAMES providence bruins - ahl HOME DATE OPPONENT TIME Fri. Mar. 8 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 7:05 Sun. Mar. 10 Connecticut Whale 3:05 Fri. Mar. 15 Springfi eld Falcons 7:05 Sun. Mar. 17 Manchester Monarchs 3:05 south carolina stingrays - echl HOME DATE OPPONENT TIME Fri. Mar. 8 Greenville Road Warriors 7:05 Sat. Mar. 9 Greenville Road Warriors 5:00 Sun. Mar. 10 Greenville Road Warriors 3:05 ROAD DATE OPPONENT TIME Sat. Mar. 9 Worcester Sharks 7:00 Sat. Mar. 16 Springfi eld Falcons 7:00 ROAD DATE OPPONENT TIME Wed. Mar. 13 Florida Everblades 7:30 Sat. Mar. 16 Florida Everblades 7:00 Sun. Mar. 17 Florida Everblades 5:00 ncaa - ecac // hockey east // wcha // ccha DATE LEAGUE AWAY HOME TIME (local) PROSPECT(S) Fri. Mar. 8 HEA Boston University Northeastern University 7:30 Grzelcyk Fri. Mar. 8 WCHA University of North Dakota Minnesota State 7:37 Gothberg Sat. Mar. 9 HEA Northeastern University Boston University 7:00 Grzelcyk Sat. Mar. 9 WCHA University of North Dakota Minnesota State 7:07 Gothberg PROSPECT REPORT - 5 -

7 PROSPECT REPORT juniors - ohl // ushl UPCOMING GAMES DATE LEAGUE AWAY HOME TIME (ET) PROSPECT(S) Wed. Mar. 6 OHL London Knights Owen Sound 7:00P Griffi th Wed. Mar. 6 OHL Ottawa Belleville Bulls 7:05P Subban Thu. Mar. 7 OHL Mississauga Niagara Ice Dogs 7:00P Hamilton Thu. Mar. 7 OHL Sudbury Wolves Belleville Bulls 7:30P Camara Fri. Mar. 8 OHL London Knights Sarnia Sting 7:05P Griffi th Fri. Mar. 8 OHL Belleville Bulls Sudbury Wolves 7:35P Subban Fri. Mar. 8 USHL Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Dubuque Fighting Saints 7:35P Benning Sat. Mar. 9 USHL Waterloo Blackhawks Dubuque Fighting Saints 7:05P Benning Sat. Mar. 9 OHL Belleville Bulls Barrie Colts 7:30P Subban, Camara Sun. Mar. 10 OHL Barrie Colts Niagara Ice Dogs 2:00pm Camara, Hamilton Sun. Mar. 10 OHL Saginaw Spirit Plymouth Whalers 2:00pm Payne Sun. Mar. 10 OHL London Knights Windsor Spitfi res 2:05P Griffi th Wed. Mar. 13 OHL London Knights Erie Otters 7:00P Griffi th Wed. Mar. 13 OHL Oshawa Generals Belleville Bulls 7:05P Subban Wed. Mar. 13 OHL Plymouth Whalers Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 7:07P Payne Thu. Mar. 14 OHL Brampton Niagara Ice Dogs 7:00P Hamilton Thu. Mar. 14 USHL Youngstown Phantoms Dubuque Fighting Saints 7:05P Benning Thu. Mar. 14 OHL Kingston Frontenacs Barrie Colts 7:30P Camara Fri. Mar. 15 USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints Sioux City Musketeers 7:00P Benning Fri. Mar. 15 OHL Barrie Colts Brampton Battalion 7:30P Camara Fri. Mar. 15 OHL Belleville Bulls Mississauga Steelheads 7:30P Subban Fri. Mar. 15 OHL Niagara Ice Dogs Sudbury Wolves 7:35P Hamilton Sat. Mar. 16 OHL Windsor Spitfi res Plymouth Whalers 7:05P Payne Sat. Mar. 16 OHL Sudbury Wolves Belleville Bulls 7:05P Subban Sat. Mar. 16 USHL Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Dubuque Fighting Saints 7:05P Benning Sat. Mar. 16 OHL London Knights Saginaw Spirit 7:11P Griffi th Sat. Mar. 16 OHL Niagara Ice Dogs Barrie Colts 7:30P Camara Sun. Mar. 17 OHL Plymouth Whalers Windsor Spitfi res 7:05P Payne Sun. Mar. 17 OHL London Knights Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 7:07P Griffi th PROSPECT REPORT - 6 -

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9 MATT BARTKOWSKI DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Birth Date: June 4, 1988 (age 24) Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pronunciation: MAT bahrt-kow-skee Drafted by Florida in 2008 (7th round, 190th overall); Acquired by Boston from Florida with Dennis Seidenberg in exchange for Byron Bitz, Craig Weller and Tampa Bay s 2010 second-round pick (Alexander Petrovic) on March 3, Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Currently has a four-game point streak...ranks second among Providence defensemen in points Recorded assists in back-to-back games on February 22 and Tallied a pair of assists in 6-1 win over Portland on January 25 Registered an assist in P-Bruins 4-1 win over Connecticut on January 20...Assigned to Providence on January 17 Participated in Boston Bruins training camp Recalled by Boston on January 9 In third season with Providence...Finished third among P-Bruin defensemen in with 22 points Began with Boston, skating in three NHL games before being assigned to Providence on Oct. 20, 2011 Played collegiate hockey for Ohio State University from CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a one-year, two-way contract through the season on July 12, 2012, worth $660,000 at the NHL level and MATT BENNING DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Pronunciation: MAT BEHN-ihng Current Team: Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) - Birth Date: May 25, 1994 (age 18) Hometown: Edmonton Alberta Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2012 (6th round, 175th overall) Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL Since Last Report NOTES: Posted a plus-3 rating in 4-2 win in Cedar Rapids on February 22...Registered assist in 3-1 win over Team USA U-17 on January 26...Started the season on the Spruce Grove Saints roster (did not dress), before joining the USHL s Dubuque Fightning Saints Attended Bruins Development Camp in July 2012 Nephew of Bruins Assistant General Manager Jim Benning. CHRIS BOURQUE LEFT WING LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Current Team: Boston Bruins - Birth Date: Jan. 29, 1986 (age 26) Hometown: Boston, Mass. Pronunciation: KRIHS BOHRK Twitter Drafted by Washington in 2004 (2nd round, 33rd overall); Acquired by Boston from Washington in exchange for Zach Hamill on May 26, Providence Bruins AHL Boston Bruins Since Last Report NOTES: Recorded an assist in Boston s 3-2 win over Winnipeg on February 17 Registered his fi rst assist as a Bruin in 3-1 win in Buffalo on February 10 Scored his fi rst goal as a Bruin in 1-0 win in Toronto on February 2 Made his debut with Boston on January 19 Selected to AHL All-Star Classic but did not participate Participated in Boston Bruins training camp...recalled by Boston on January 9...Led the American Hockey League in with 93 points as a member of the Hershey Bears, prior to being acquired by Boston Has skated in 33 career NHL games with Washington and Pittsburgh, with one goal and three assists Member of three Hershey Calder Cup championship teams ( , , ) Played collegiate hockey at Boston University from CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a two-year contract through the season on June 1, Year one ( ) is a two-way contract worth $550,000 in the NHL and $200,000 at the AHL level. Year two is a one-way contract worth $550,000. PROSPECT REPORT - 7 -

10 RYAN BUTTON DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Birth Date: March 26, 1991 (age 21) Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta Pronunciation: RIGH-uhn BUH-tuhn Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2009 (3rd round, 86th overall) Providence Bruins AHL South Carolina Stingrays ECHL Since Last Report NOTES: Played one game for the Stingrays after a February 13 recall before being reassigned to Providence on February 14 Split the season between Providence and the ECHL s Reading Royals Last recalled to Providence on February 28, 2012, where he fi nished the season Joined Providence on an Amateur Tryout Agreement on March 29, 2011, following the conclusion of his four-year junior career with the WHL s Prince Albert Raiders and Seattle Thunderbirds. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to an entry-level contract on May 4, ANTHONY CAMARA LEFT WING LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Current Team: Barrie Colts (OHL) - Birth Date: Sept. 4, 1993 (age 19) Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Pronunciation: AN-thuh-nee kuh-mah-ruh Drafted by Boston in 2011 (3rd round, 81st overall) Barrie Colts OHL Since Last Report NOTES: Currently leads Barrie in goals with 31, and is tied for team-lead in penalty minutes with 68 Scored the game-tying goal in 6-5 overtime loss to Sarnia Eclipsed the 50-point plateau for the fi rst time in his career on February 2 Netted game-tying goal and game-winner in shootout of 3-2 win in Kingston on February 2...Has set OHL career highs in goals, assists and points this season, surpassing his previous career single-season highs of 16 goals, 17 assists and 33 points from Played in the Subway Super Series for Team OHL...Began the season with a hat trick in Barrie s season opener on September 20 in a 6-4 win over the Ottawa 67 s Scored nine goals in his fi rst nine games...participated in his second Bruins Development Camp in July Split season between the Ontario Hockey League s Saginaw Spirit and Barrie Colts Traded from Saginaw to Barrie Colts on January 2, CARTER CAMPER RIGHT WING LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Birth Date: July 6, 1988 (age 24) Hometown: Rocky River, Ohio Pronunciation: KAHR-tuhr KAM-puhr Twitter Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Has not played since last prospect report... Leads P-Bruins in assists with 29, and his 35 points are third most among Providence skaters Had a nine-game point streak snapped on February 15 Distributed a pair of assists in 7-3 win over Bridgeport on February 15 Registered a goal and two assists in 3-2 win over Manchester on February 10 Tallied two assists in 2-0 win in Worcester on February 2...Finished the season leading the P-Bruins in points (48) and assists (30) Scored his fi rst NHL goal on February 25, 2012 in a 5-3 victory against the Ottawa Senators, after being recalled to Boston on February 21 Was the only P-Bruin that participated in the AHL All-Star game on January 29 in Atlantic City, NJ Played four seasons at Miami University, fi nishing second on the RedHawks all-time points and assists lists Named fi nalist for Hobey Baker Award. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston as an undrafted free agent to an entry-level contract on April 7, PROSPECT REPORT - 8 -

11 JORDAN CARON RIGHT WING LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Birth Date: Nov. 2, 1990 (age 21) Hometown: Sayabec, Quebec Drafted by Boston with its first pick in 2009 (1st round, 25th overall) Pronunciation: JOHR-duhn kuh-rahn Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Has scored goals in his last two games Scored P-Bruins only regulation goal in 2-1 shootout loss in Springfi eld on March 2 Returned from injury on February 11 Missed Boston Bruins training camp due to injury...in his third season with Providence...Played a career-high 48 NHL games with Boston in Skated in 17 games for Providence, recording AHL career season-highs with seven goals and eight assists for 15 points Skated in a career-high 29 straight NHL games from Feb. 5 April 1 Played in his fi rst NHL postseason in 2012, skating in his fi rst career playoff game on April 22 in Washington. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a three-year entry-level contract on March 31, Drafted by Boston in 2010 (7th round, 195th overall) MAXIM CHUDINOV DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Current Team: St. Petersburg SKA (KHL) - Birth Date: Mar. 25, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Cherepovets, Russia Pronunciation: max-eem hoo-dihn-off St. Petersburg SKA KHL Since Last Report NOTES: Helped lead team past Atlant Moscow Region in fi rst round of KHL playoffs netting two points (1-1=2)... Has recorded nine points in 40 KHL games this season, with 46 penalty minutes...on November 21, scored his fi rst goal of the season in a 3-2 win over Severstal...Spent his sixth consecutive season with Severstal Cherepovets in in the KHL Tallied two assists during a win (8-2) over Vityaz Chehor on February 19, 2012 Finished the regular season ranked fi fth among KHL defensemen in assists (26) and fi fth among defensemen in points (35) Participated in KHL All-Star Game on January 21, 2012 in Riga, Latvia. COLBY COHEN DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Birth Date: April 25, 1989 (age 25) Hometown: Villanova, Pa. Pronunciation: KOHL-bee KOH-uhn Twitter Drafted by Colorado in 2007 (2nd round, 45th overall); Acquired by Boston from Colorado in exchange for Matt Hunwick on Nov. 29, Providence Bruins AHL South Carolina Stingrays ECHL Since Last Report NOTES: Registered an assist in 7-3 win over Bridgeport on February 15 Recalled to Providence Jan Recorded two assists in 9-3 win over Orlando on January 26 Assigned to South Carolina on January 24...In his second season with Providence Earned the Number One Star of the night honor on April 15, 2012 after tallying a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over the Portland Pirates Returned to game action on December 28, 2011 after missing approximately one month with a lowerbody injury early in the AHL season Has skated in three career NHL games, all with Colorado...Played three seasons collegiately with Boston University from before turning pro. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Colorado to a three-year entry-level contract on April 3, Currently in his fi nal year of the contract, after being acquired by PROSPECT REPORT - 9 -

12 TOMMY CROSS Drafted by Boston in 2007 (2nd round, 35th overall) DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Birth Date: Sept. 12, 1989 (age 23) Hometown: Simbsbury, Connecticut Pronunciation: TAH-mee KRAHS Twitter South Carolina Stingrays ECHL Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Tallied an assist in 3-1 win over Worcester on February 17 Reassigned to Providence on February 16, after being assigned to South Carolina on February 13 Recorded an assist in P-Bruins 6-1 win over Portland on January 25...Notched two goals, including his fi rst professional goal, in a 6-4 loss to the Florida Everblades on October 26...Assigned to Bruins ECHL affi liate South Carolina on October 11...Appeared in fi rst game with the P-Bruins on April 13, 2012, following a four-year career at Boston College...Captained Eagles to 2012 National Championship Part of the Eagles national championship squad as a sophomore. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to an entry-level contract on April 10, Drafted by Boston in 2010 (4th round, 97th overall) CRAIG CUNNINGHAM LEFT WING LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Birth Date: Sept. 13, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Trail, British Columbia Pronunciation: KREHG KUH-nihng-ham NOTES: Currently ranks second in goals for P-Bruins Has a three-game point streak Contributed a goal and an assist in 3-1 win over Worcester on February 17 and 3-2 win over Manchester on February 10 Recorded a goal in 3-2 win over Worcester on January 31 Netted a goal in regulation and scored the game-winner in the shootout of 4-3 win in Worcester on January 26 Finished the season as the P-Bruins leading goal scorer (20) Spent fi ve seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Vancouver Giants and Portland Pirates prior to joining Providence. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a three-year entry-level contract on July 14, Twitter Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report Drafted by Atlanta in 1999 (8th round, 217th overall) GARNET EXELBY DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Birth Date: Aug. 16, 1981 (age 31) Hometown: Craik, Saskatchewan Pronunciation: GAHR-neht EHCKS-uhl-bee Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Has played 11 games with Providence since returning from injury...scored a goal in a 4-3 loss to the Worcester Sharks on November 11...Scored his fi rst goal in a Providence jersey in a 3-1 win over the Springfi eld Falcons on October 20...Playing his fi rst season in the Bruins organization after being signed as a free agent on July 11 Spent in the Red Wings organization with the Grand Rapids Griffi ns Recorded career AHL highs with seven goals, 14 assists and 21 points Veteran of 408 career NHL games with the Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs Has skated in 280 career AHL games with Grand Rapids, Chicago and Rockford Captured the Calder Cup with Chicago in CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year, two-way contract on July 11, 2012, worth $600,000 at the NHL level and $130,000 at the AHL level. PROSPECT REPORT -10 -

13 ALEXANDER FALLSTROM RIGHT WING LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Pronunciation: al-ihcks-an-duhr Current Team: Harvard University Crimson (ECAC) - FAHL-struhm Birth Date: Sept. 15, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Twitter Drafted by Minnesota in 2009 (4th round, 116th overall); Acquired by Boston from Minnesota in exchange for Chuck Kobasew on Oct. 18, Harvard University ECAC Since Last Report NOTES: Currently leads Crimson in points, ranks second in goals, and third in assists...scored game-winning goal in overtime of Harvard s 2-1 win over No. 1 Quinnipiac on March 1 Recorded a goal in 4-1 win over Colgate on February 15 Notched an assist in 7-4 win over Boston University in the 61st Annual Beanpot consolation game on February 11...In his senior season at Harvard University Registered one goal and three assists in fi ve ECAC playoff games as a junior in Prior to Harvard, spent two years at Shattuck-St. Mary s School in Faribault, Minn., captaining the team as a senior. BRIAN FERLIN RIGHT WING LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Current Team: Cornell University Big Red (ECAC) - Birth Date: June 3, 1992 (age 20) Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida Drafted by Boston in 2011 (4th round, 121st overall) Pronunciation: BRIGH-un FUHR-lihn Twitter Cornell University ECAC Since Last Report NOTES: In sophomore season at Cornell Currently ranks third on team in points and second in plus-minus with a plus-9 rating Registered a goal and assist in 6-3 loss to Clarkson on February 2 Netted Cornell s fi rst goal in 3-2 loss to Yale on January 25...In his sophomore season at Cornell Missed entire 2012 postseason with injury Winner of ECAC Hockey Men s Rookie of Year Award in Ivy League Men s Hockey Rookie of Year and named to the All-Ivy Second Team The fi rst Jacksonville, FL native to ever be selected in the NHL Entry Draft. JUSTIN FLOREK LEFT WING LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Pronunciation: JUHS-tihn FLOHR-ehk Birth Date: May 18, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Marquette, Michigan Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2010 (5th round, 135th overall) Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES:Netted a pair of goals and tacked on a pair of assists in 7-1 win over Portland on March 3 Netted a goal in 4-3 win in Worcester on January 26 Logged one assist for Providence in the Black & Gold scrimmage on January 15 Registered assist in 4-2 loss at Springfi eld on January 12...In his fi rst full season with Providence... Played in eight games with the Providence Bruins in following his senior season at Northern Michigan University Signed to an Amateur Tryout Agreement with Providence on March 23 In his pro-debut for Providence on March 23 against the Manchester Monarchs, Florek had a four-point night, contributing two goals and two assists Named a fi nalist for CCHA Best Defensive Forward Award at Northern Michigan. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a two-year entry-level contract on March 25, PROSPECT REPORT

14 MARK GOGGIN Drafted by Boston in 2008 (7th round, 197th overall) CENTER LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Current Team: Dartmouth College Big Green (ECAC) - Birth Date: July 29, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Glen Ellyn, Illinois Dartmouth College ECAC Since Last Report Pronunciation: MARK GAH-gihn NOTES: A senior forward with the Big Green Has not skated for Dartmouth yet this season...in , had back-to-back multi-point nights on January 20, 2012 with a goal and one assist against Cornell and on January 21 with two assists against Colgate Did not play during the season due to injury. ZANE GOTHBERG GOAL LBS. CATCHES LEFT Current Team: University of North Dakota (WCHA) - Birth Date: Aug. 20, 1992 (age 20) Hometown: Thief River Falls, Minn. Pronunciation: ZAYN GAHTH-bihrg Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2010 (6th round, 165th overall) Season Team League GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO SV% GP MINS W-L GA GAA SO Univ. of North Dakota WCHA Since Last Report NOTES: In his freshman season at the University of North Dakota..Recorded 16 saves on 18 shots in 2-2 overtime tie against Bemidji State on March 3 Registered 33 saves on 34 shots in 2-1 win over Nebraska Omaha on February 8 Stopped 21 of 22 shots in 4-1 win over Wisconsin on February 2 Turned away 29 of 30 shots in 1-1 tie with Wisconsin on February 1 Started fi rst game since Thanksgiving on January 12, helping North Dakota to a win over Colorado College...Spent two seasons from with the United States Hockey League s Fargo Force Finished the regular season ranked fi rst in SV% (.921) and second in GAA (2.22) in the USHL Helped lead Team USA to a bronze medal with a 4-0 shutout win over Sweden in the World Junior A Challenge on November 12. SETH GRIFFITH RIGHT WING LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Current Team: London Knights (OHL) - Birth Date: Jan. 4, 1993 (age 19) Hometown: Wallaceburg, Ontario Pronunciation: SEHTH GRIH-fihth Drafted by Boston in 2012 (5th round, 131st overall) London Knights OHL Since Last Report NOTES: : Serving as assistant team captain Currently ranked fi fth in the OHL in points with 82, and is tied for seventh in goals with 33 Netted a goal in 4-3 loss to Sarnia on February 7 Registered one goal and two assists in 11-1 win over Ottawa on January 24 Tallied an assist in 3-1 loss to Windsor on January 18 Became the fi rst OHLer to hit the 70-point mark after netting a goal in 10-5 win over Ottawa on January 12 Recorded a hat trick in 8-2 win over Saginaw on January 4 Played in the Subway Super Series...Earned OHL Player of the Week honors for the opening week of the regular season ending September 23 after recording 5-1=6 totals in two games In his fourth season with the London Knights...Helped the Knights place second among four teams in the 2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup Tournament Captured the Ontario Hockey League s J. Ross Robertson Cup with London in PROSPECT REPORT

15 MATT GRZELCYK DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Current Team: Boston University Terriers (HEA) - Birth Date: Jan. 5, 1994 (age 18) Hometown: Charlestown, Mass. Pronunciation: MAT GRIHZ-lihk Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2012 (3rd round, 85th overall) Boston University Hockey East Since Last Report NOTES: In his freshman season at Boston University...Currently ranks second on team in assists with 17 Distributed assists in back-to-back games on February 26 and March 1...Named Hockey East Rookie of the Week on November 12...Spent past two seasons with USA Hockey s National Team Development Program Competed against USHL, NCAA and international opponents...helped Team USA earn its fourth straight gold medal at the 2012 IIHF World Under-18 Championship... Helped Team USA reach its fi rst USHL postseason in DOUGIE HAMILTON DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Current Team: Boston Bruins - Birth Date: June 17, 1993 (19) Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Pronunciation: DUH-gee HAM-ihl-tuhn Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2011 (1st round, 9th overall) Niagara IceDogs OHL Boston Bruins NHL Since Last Report NOTES: Currently on a four-game point streak earning 2-2=4 totals from Feb. 28 to March 5 Netted his fi rst NHL goal in 4-2 loss in Buffalo on February 15 Recorded his fi rst career multi-point game with two assists in 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on January 25 Registered his fi rst NHL point in 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers on January 23 Made his NHL debut on January 19 Finished the 2013 World Juniors for Team Canada with six points and a plus-7 rating...named OHL Defenseman of the Year in Finished the regular season leading all OHL defensemen with 72 points...signed by Boston to an entry level contract on December 8, Played for Team Canada at the 2012 World Junior Championship and tallied six points in six games. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to an entry-level contract on December 8, CHRISTIAN HANSON CENTER LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Birth Date: Mar. 10, 1986 (age 26) Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. Pronunciation: KRIHS-chehn HAN-suhn Twitter Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: In his fi rst season with the Bruins organization Contributed a goal in P-Bruins 7-1 win over Portland on March 3 Notched an assist in 3-2 loss to Portland on January 18 Recorded an assist for Providence in the Black & Gold scrimmage on January 15 Scored Providence s fi rst goal in 5-4 win over Bridgeport on January 11 Spent the season in the Washington Capitals organization with the Hershey Bears...Has skated in 148 career AHL games with the Toronto Marlies and Hershey and 42 NHL games with Toronto Spent four seasons with the University of Notre Dame Signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs as an undrafted free agent on March 31, Father Dave played 33 NHL games with Minnesota and Detroit and was one of the three Hanson brothers in the movie Slap Shot. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year, two-way contract on July 9, 2012, worth $600,000 in the NHL and $105,000 at the AHL level. PROSPECT REPORT

16 COLTON HARGROVE LEFT WING LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Pronunciation: KOHL-tuhn HAHR-grohv Current Team: Western Michigan University (CCHA) - Birth Date: June 25, 1992 (age 20) Hometown: Rockwall, Texas Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2012 (7th round, 205th overall) Western Michigan CCHA Since Last Report NOTES: Has played in four games since last prospect report Netted a goal in 5-2 win in Michigan State on March 1 Scored a combined three goals in two games against Michigan on January 25 and 26 to help WMU sweep the Wolverines for the fi rst time since 1986 Attended fi rst Boston Bruins Development Camp in July after being drafted by the Bruins Spent with the United States Hockey League s Fargo Force and ranked third on the team with 22 assists. MICHAEL HUTCHINSON GOAL LBS. CATCHES RIGHT Pronunciation: MIGH-kuhl HUH-chihn-suhn Birth Date: Mar. 2, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Barrie, Ontario Drafted by Boston in 2008 (3rd round, 77th overall) Season Team League GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO SV% GP MINS W-L GA GAA SO Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Recorded 24 saves on 25 shots in 2-1 shootout loss in Springfi eld on March 2 Registered 34 saves in 3-2 shootout loss in Norfolk on February Stopped 20 of 21 shots in 5-1 victory over Albany on February 1...In his third season with Providence...Recalled to Boston on March 3, 2012 Practiced with the Boston on January 30, 2012, fi lling in for Tim Thomas who was returning from the NHL All-Star Game Played four seasons in the OHL with Barrie and London prior to his professional career. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a three-year entry-level contract on March 31, Drafted by Boston in 2011 (2nd round, 40th overall) ALEXANDER KHOKHLACHEV CENTER LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Current Team: Windsor Spitfires (OHL) - Birth Date: Sept. 9, 1993 (age 19) Hometown: Moscow, Russia Spartak Moscow KHL Windsor Spitfi res OHL Since Last Report NOTES: Had four multi-point games since last Prospect Report Netted two goals in 5-4 loss to the Eerie Otters on March 3 Registered his second hat-trick of the season in 9-4 win over Peterborough on February 7 Netted his ninth goal in 12 games in 6-3 win over Guelph on February 3 Helped lead Team Russia to a bronze medal in the 2013 World Juniors...Returned to the OHL s Windsor Spitfi res, after playing 26 games in Russia for Spartak Moscow...Helped lead Team Russia to a bronze medal in the 2013 World Juniors...Earned silver medal with Team Russia at the 2012 World Junior Championship, where he tallied four goals and two assists. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to an entry-level contract on July 1, Pronunciation: al-ihcks-an-duhr KOH-kluh-chehf PROSPECT REPORT

17 JARED KNIGHT Drafted by Boston in 2010 (2nd round, 32nd overall) CENTER LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Current Team: South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) - Birth Date: Jan. 16, 1992 (age 20) Hometown: Battle Creek, Michigan Twitter Providence Bruins AHL South Carolina Stingrays ECHL Since Last Report NOTES: Still sidelined from injury and has not played since the fi rst week of the season Assigned to the South Carolina Stingrays with Tyler Randell on January 2 Recalled to Providence on January 8...Played two games with the ECHL s South Carolina Stingrays after being assigned on January 2...Spent four seasons with the OHL s London Knights from Helped the Knights to the 2012 Memorial Cup series with four goals and four assists in 15 playoff games, where London fell to Shawinigan Won the OHL s Robertson Cup on May 1...Registered a career high 11-game point streak from October 23 November 26...Played in three games for the Providence Bruins in CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a three-year entry-level contract on July 20, TOREY KRUG DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Birth Date: April 12, 1991 (age 21) Hometown: Livonia, Michigan Pronunciation: TOHR-ee KROOG Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Named CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month for February Currently leads all P-Bruins defensemen in points.. Had nine-game point streak snapped on February 16 Tallied two assists and scored the game-winning shootout goal in 5-4 win in Manchester on February 12 Scored a goal in 3-2 win over Manchester on February 10 Netted a goal in 5-1 win over Albany on February 1 Signed with Boston following his junior season at Michigan State University Played fi rst NHL game on April 3, 2012 against Pittsburgh Recorded fi rst career NHL point with an assist against Ottawa on April 5 Elected captain of the Spartans his fi nal two seasons...selected as the Best Offensive Defenseman in the CCHA for the second straight season in Shared the CCHA scoring crown with Notre Dame s T.J. Tynan (29 points), becoming the fi rst defenseman to capture a CCHA scoring title since Western Michigan s Wayne Gagner in Won CCHA Player of the Year Award. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston as an undrafted free agent to a three-year entry-level contract on March 25, Drafted by Boston in 2009 (4th round, 112th overall) LANE MacDERMID LEFT WING LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Pronunciation: LAYN mihk-duhr-mihd Birth Date: Aug. 25, 1989 (age 23) Hometown: Sauble Beach, Ontario (Born in Hartford, CT) Season Team League GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM Providence Bruins AHL Boston Bruins NHL Since Last Report NOTES: Currently ranks second on Providence in penalty minutes with 82 Netted a shorthanded goal in 7-3 win over Bridgeport on February 15 Joined Providence on conditioning loan on February 11 Accrued 10 penalty minutes in three games with the Bruins Participated in Boston Bruins training camp Recalled to Boston on March 3, 2012 and appeared in fi ve games with the club before being assigned on March 13 Spent three seasons in the OHL prior to Providence with the Owen Sound Attack and Windsor Spitfi res...father Paul played 14 seasons in the NHL with Hartford, Winnipeg, Washington and Quebec. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a one-year, two-way contract on July 11, 2012, worth $600,000 in the NHL and $70,000 at the AHL level. PROSPECT REPORT

18 KEVAN MILLER DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Birth Date: Nov. 15, 1987 (age 25) Hometown: Los Angeles, California Pronunciation: KEH-vuhn MIHL-luhr Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: In his second full season with Providence Netted goals in back-to-back games on February 23 and 26 Registered a goal and assist in 3-2 loss in Norfolk on February 23 Tallied assists in back-to-back wins on February 16 and February 17 Recorded an assist in Providence s 5-4 win over Bridgeport on January 11 Finished the season ranked second in points among defensemen for P-Bruins with 24 Signed an Amateur Tryout Agreement following a four-year collegiate career at the University of Vermont, where he was co-captain in and captain in CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston as an undrafted free agent to an entry-level contract on October 21, ADAM MORRISON GOAL LBS. CATCHES LEFT Current Team: Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) - Birth Date: Feb. 9, 1991 (age 21) Hometown: White Rock, British Columbia Drafted by Philadelphia in 2009 (3rd round, 81st overall) Pronunciation: A-duhm MOHR-ih-suhn Twitter Season Team League GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO SV% GP MINS W-L GA GAA SO South Carolina Stingrays ECHL Utah Grizzlies ECHL Since Last Report NOTES: Registered 45 saves in 4-3 loss to Idaho on March 2 Turned away 24 of 25 shots in 2-1 win over San Francisco on February 26...Assigned to Utah from the Boston Bruins on February 13...Recalled from South Carolina to Providence on January 24...Posted 28 saves in a 2-1 loss to Greenville on January 5...Has recorded one win, six losses, and two OT losses since being assigned to the South Carolina Stingrays, Boston s ECHL affi liate, on October 11...Earned the win in a 4-3 win over Gwinnett on October 13...Joined Providence at the conclusion of his WHL season with the Vancouver Giants Appeared in one game with the P-Bruins on April 14, 2012, stopping 35 shots in a 4-2 losing effort to Albany...Finished fi rst WHL playoffs appearance with two wins, a 3.64 GAA and.874 SV% for Vancouver, before the Giants were eliminated in the fi rst round by the Spokane Chiefs Posted a record of in fi ve WHL seasons Posted a record with the Saskatoon Blades in ROB O GARA DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Pronunciation: RAHB oh-gair-uh Current Team: Yale University Bulldogs (ECAC) - Birth Date: July 6, 1993 (age 19) Hometown: Nesconset, New York Drafted by Boston in 2011 (5th round, 151st overall) Yale University ECAC Since Last Report NOTES: In his freshman season at Yale, where he has played in 29 games this season Finished his senior season in for Milton Academy, helping his squad to a record of Captained the squad in Played at Fenway Park on January 4 during a 6-2 loss to Nobles... Helped Milton Academy capture their fi rstever New England Prep School Championship in the season. PROSPECT REPORT

19 CODY PAYNE RIGHT WING LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Current Team: Plymouth Whalers (OHL) - Birth Date: Jan. 14, 1994 (age 18) Hometown: Weston, Florida Pronunciation: KOH-dee PAYN Drafted by Boston in 2012 (5th round, 145th overall) Plymouth Whalers OHL Since Last Report NOTES: Playing in his third season in the OHL...Currently ranks third among Plymouth skaters in games played...logged a goal and two assists in 7-1 win over Niagara on February 28 Recorded a hat trick in 9-1 win over Windsor on February 22 Skated in 50 games for the Ontario Hockey League s Plymouth Whalers in after being acquired from Oshawa Recorded an assist and nine penalty minutes in nine OHL playoff games Played for Team USA in the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. TYLER RANDELL Drafted by Boston in 2009 (6th round, 176th overall) RIGHT WING LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Pronunciation: TIGH-luhr RAN-duhl Current Team: South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) - Birth Date: June 15, 1991 (age 21) Hometown: Scarborough, Ontario South Carolina Stingrays ECHL Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Recalled to Providence on January 12...Assigned to South Carolina on January 2 with Jared Knight...Played in one game with Providence on December 22 after being recalled on December 5...Scored his fi rst goal of the season for the Stingrays on October 21 in a 5-4 shootout victory over the Florida Everblades...Assigned to the South Carolina Stingrays, Boston s ECHL affi liate, on October 11 Recorded fi rst professional goal and point in 3-2 shootout win over Portland on October 16, Spent the start of the season with the P-Bruins before joining the OHL s Kitchener Rangers. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a three-year entry-level contract on April 17, MAX SAUVE CENTER LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Birth Date: Jan. 30, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Boisbriand, Quebec Pronunciation: MAX SOH-vay Drafted by Boston in 2008 (2nd round, 47th overall) Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Suffered injury on February 12 and has not played since Netted a pair of goals in 5-1 win over Albany on February 1 Registered a goal and assist in 6-1 win over Portland on January 25 Accrued four assists in three nights between January 11 and January 13 Tallied game-tying assist in P-Bruins 2-1 win over Manchester on January 13 Logged a pair of assists in Providence s 5-4 win over Bridgeport on January 11 In his third season with the P-Bruins...Spent most of the season with Providence Recalled to Boston on three occasions, on Feb. 27, Feb. 28 and from March Appeared in his fi rst NHL game on March 11 against the Pittsburgh Penguins after being recalled on March 10 Spent four seasons in the QMJHL with the Quebec Remparts and Val d Or Foreurs prior to joining Providence. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a three-year entry-level contract on December 2, PROSPECT REPORT

20 BEN SEXTON Drafted by Boston in 2009 (7th round, 206th overall) CENTER LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Pronunciation: BEHN SEHCKS-tuhn Current Team: Clarkson University Golden Knights (ECAC) - Birth Date: June 6, 1991 (age 21) Hometown: Kanata, Ontario Twitter Clarkson University ECAC Since Last Report NOTES: Serving as team captain Netted a goal in 6-2 loss to Harvard on February Tallied an assist in 6-2 loss to Rensselaer Polytechnic on February 9 Recorded assist on game-winning goal in 2-1 over Union on February 8 Returned from injury on January 4 and registered an assist in Clarkson s 2-1 loss to UMass Lowell...Captain at Clarkson University as a junior Leads all Clarkson players with 31 penalty minutes..played for the Central Junior Hockey League s Nepean Raiders ( ) and British Columbia Hockey League s Penticton Vees from RYAN SPOONER CENTER LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Current Team: Boston Bruins - Birth Date: Jan. 30, 1992 (age 20) Hometown: Kanata, Ontario Pronunciation: RIGH-uhn SPOO-nuhr Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2010 (2nd round, 45th overall) Providence Bruins AHL Boston Bruins NHL Since Last Report NOTES: Leads Providence in points and assists, and ranks second in plus-minus with a plus-10 rating Tallied two assists in 7-1 win over Portland on March 3 Had a fi ve-game point streak from February 10 through February 16 Tallied two assists in 5-3 win in Manchester on February 16 Recorded a goal and assist in 5-4 win over Manchester on February 12 Assigned to Providence on February 8 Made his NHL debut in 2-1 win over Montreal on February 6 Recalled by Boston on February 4...Assigned to Providence on January 17 following Bruins Training Camp...Missed fi ve games from Dec Dec. 29 with an upper-body injury...joined Providence at the conclusion of his junior season with the OHL s Sarnia Sting on April 4, 2012 and recorded 1-3=4 totals Recalled from Providence to Boston on April 18 for the NHL playoffs Played four OHL seasons with Kingston, Sarnia and the Peterborough Petes. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a three-year entry-level contract on July 20, MALCOLM SUBBAN GOAL LBS. CATCHES LEFT Current Team: Belleville Bulls (OHL) - Birth Date: Dec. 21, 1993 (age 18) Hometown: Rexdale Ontario Pronunciation: MAL-kuhm soo-bahn Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2012 (1st round, 24th overall) Season Team League GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO SV% GP MINS W-L GA GAA SO Belleville Bulls OHL Since Last Report NOTES: Currently leads all OHL goaltenders in goals against average, ranks second in save percentage, and is tied for third in shutouts... Subban is sixth in the OHL with 26 wins...secured a shutout in 4-0 win over Brampton on February 27 Stopped 36 of 38 shots in 5-2 win over Peterborough on February 23 Completed third shutout of the season in 3-0 win over Barrie on February 18...Turned away 33 of 34 shots in 4-1 win over Kingston on February 13...Stopped 38 shots in 4-1 win over Eerie on February 9... Recorded 31 saves in his fi rst shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over Kingston on October 27...Brother P.K. has skated two full NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a three-year entry-level contract on September 6, PROSPECT REPORT

21 NIKLAS SVEDBERG GOAL LBS. CATCHES LEFT Birth Date: Sept. 4, 1989 (age 23) Hometown: Sollentuna, Sweden Pronunciation: NIHK-luhs SVEHD-buhrg Season Team League GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO SV% GP MINS W-L GA GAA SO Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Currently ranks second among all AHL goaltenders in wins...tied for league lead in shootout wins with fi ve...leads all AHL rookie goaltenders in minutes and wins, and ranks second in saves...has won 14 of his last 16 starts... Has allowed only one goal in each of his last two starts Notched third shutout of the season in 3-0 win over Norfolk on February 22 Stopped 29 of 30 shots in 7-1 win over Portland on March 3 Turned away 19 of 20 shots in 3-1 win over Worcester on March 1 Secured third shutout of season in 3-0 win in Norfolk on February 22...Selected as Eastern Conference s starting goaltender for the 2013 AHL All- Star Classic... Played three full seasons in the Swedish Elite League prior to joining Providence for the season...played in 36 games over three seasons with Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik of the SEL prior to joining Brynas. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston as a free agent to a two-year entry-level contract on May 29, JAMIE TARDIF RIGHT WING LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Current Team: Boston Bruins - Birth Date: Jan. 23, 1985 (age 28) Hometown: Welland, Ontario Pronunciation: JAY-mee TAHR-dihf Drafted by Calgary in 2003 (4th round, 112th overall) Providence Bruins AHL Boston Bruins NHL Since Last Report NOTES: Currently ranks third among all AHL skaters in goals...leads all Providence skaters in goals and ranks second in points Scored a goal in seven consecutive AHL games between January 25 and February 16 Registered a goal and an assist in 5-4 win over Manchester on February 12 Scored a pair of goals in 5-2 loss to Portland on February 11 Assigned to Providence on February 11 Made his NHL debut on February 2 Recalled by Boston Bruins on February 1 Registered an assist in the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic Participated in Boston Bruins training camp...began his professional career with the AHL s Grand Rapids Griffi ns and spent fi ve seasons there from Served as team captain from CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston as an unrestricted free agent to a two-year contract on July 5, ZACH TROTMAN DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS RIGHT Birth Date: Aug. 26, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Noblesville, Indiana Pronunciation: ZAK TRAHT-muhn Twitter Drafted by Boston in 2010 (7th round, 210th overall) Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: In his fi rst full season with Providence Currently ranks second among P-Bruins defensemen in points with 12 Scored fi rst goal of the season on the game-winner in a 5-2 victory over the Portland Pirates December 1 Joined the P-Bruins on March 24, 2012, following three seasons of collegiate hockey at Lake Superior State University Played his fi rst professional game on March 24 against the Connecticut Whale and recorded fi rst AHL point with the game-winning goal Posted 19-30=49 totals in his three seasons with Lake Superior State. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a two-year entry-level contract on March 25, PROSPECT REPORT

22 LARS VOLDEN GOAL LBS. CATCHES LEFT Current Team: Espoo (Finland2) - Birth Date: July 26, 1992 (age 20) Hometown: Oslo, Norway Pronunciation: LAHRZ VOHL-duhn Drafted by Boston in 2011 (6th round, 181st overall) Season Team League GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO SV% GP MINS W-L GA GAA SO Jokipojat Finland Espoo Blues Finland Since Last Report NOTES: Has appeared in 11 games with the Espoo Blues in Posted his fi rst shutout of the season in a 1-0 win December 18 Returned to Espoo after being on loan to Jokipojat for 12 games, where he posted a 2.78 goals-against average and.917 save percentage...appeared in 12 playoff games with Jokipojat in 2012, posting a 1.62 goals-against average...has represented Norway at three World Junior Championships (2012 D1A, 2011, 2010 D1) and two World U-18 Championships (2010 D1, 2009). DAVID WARSOFSKY DEFENSE LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Pronunciation: DAY-vihd wahr-sahf-skee Birth Date: May 30, 1990 (age 22) Hometown: Marshfield, Mass. Twitter Drafted by St. Louis in 2008 (4th round, 95th overall); Acquired by Boston from St. Louis in exchange for Vladimir Sobotka on June 26, Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Playing in his second full professional season with Providence Currently leads all P-Bruins defensemen in points with 13 Recorded a goal and assist in P-Bruins 4-1 win over Hartford on January 20 Assigned to Providence on January 20 Participated in Boston Bruins training camp Led team defensemen in points (29) and was sixth overall in the P-Bruins scoring race in in his fi rst full AHL season...played fi rst pro game on March 25, 2011 Joined Providence following a three-year collegiate career at Boston University, where he won the National Championship in , along with the Hockey East and Beanpot championships Won gold with Team USA at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston to a three-year entry-level contract on March 24, Drafted by Boston in 1996 (4th round, 100th overall) TRENT WHITFIELD CENTER LBS. SHOOTS LEFT Birth Date: June 17, 1977 (age 35) Hometown: Alameda, Saskatchewan Pronunciation: TREHNT WIHT-feeld Providence Bruins AHL Since Last Report NOTES: Team captain for Recorded a goal in 3-1 win over Worcester on March 1 Scored shorthanded goal in 3-0 win in Norfolk on February 22 Netted goals in 3-1 win over Worcester on February 17 and 7-3 win in Bridgeport on February 15 Selected to captain the AHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team in the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic Appeared in his fi rst game on January 2 - a 2-1 loss to Portland - after being sidelined with an injury since October 26...Currently in his fourth season with the Bruins organization...spent most of the season in Providence, where he served as captain...veteran of 194 NHL games with Boston, Washington, NY Rangers and St. Louis...Has skated in 764 career AHL games. CONTRACT STATUS: Signed by Boston as an unrestricted free agent to a two-year contract on July 1, PROSPECT REPORT