BOSTON BRUINS PROSPECT REPORT

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1 BOSTON BRUINS PROSPECT REPORT January 15, 2011 Semi-monthly Statistical and Noteworthy Updates on all players in the Bruins organization not currently on the Boston roster Notes: Professional Player Spotlight: Zach Hamill (Providence Bruins, AHL) Amateur Player Spotlight: David Warsofsky (Boston University, HE) All statistics are current through December 30, 2010 Mikko Lehtonen and Carl Soderberg are not listed, as both are under contract to European teams.

2 PROSPECT SPOTLIGHT PROFESSIONAL PROSPECT AMATEUR PROSPECT ZACH HAMILL Providence Bruins (AHL) Center lbs. Age 22 Acquired: 2007 Draft (1st pick, 8th overall) DAVID WARSOFSKY Boston University (HE) Defense lbs. Age 20 Acquired: June 26, 2010 Trade w/st. Louis (Sobotka) Boston Bruins prospect Zach Hamill first made his way to the NHL with a single game appearance on April 11, 2010 and recorded his first NHL point with an assist in Boston s 4-3 win over the Capitals. The experience afforded Hamill the opportunity to understand the on-ice difference between the American Hockey League, where he s spent the majority of the past two seasons, and the NHL. I think it's just the speed of the game and obviously the players up there are bigger and stronger and you know just older, Hamill said. The pace of the game is a little faster and that's probably the biggest difference. The 22-year-old Hamill was the Bruins first pick, eighth overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry draft. Prior to being drafted, he played five seasons of junior hockey with the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League. In 250 career games in the WHL Hamill racked up 262 points on 87 goals and 175 assists. Following his Junior Hockey career, Hamill was sent to the Bruins AHL affiliate in Providence and played his first full professional season in The Vancouver, B.C, native compiled totals but played in only 65 games, as he was limited with a thumb injury. He rebounded from the injury during the season with totals, good for second in scoring on the squad. After his single game stint with the Boston Bruins last spring, Hamill remained in Boston for the duration of the playoffs in a stand-by capacity. There he experienced what it s like to be around an NHL team in the heat of a highly contested playoff race. I think just watching the games and seeing the parts of an intense playoff series you know kind of makes you want it, Hamill said. After Bruins training camp this past fall, Hamill returned to Providence and, with an eye towards breaking into the lineup in Boston, has focused on fine-tuning his skills with the help of the Providence coaching staff. Through 34 games, Hamill has accumulated totals for the P-Bruins, as well as a +2 rating, 58 shots on goal and 18 penalty minutes. At only 20 years old, David Warsofsky has experienced success on both the national and international level. The BU junior defenseman from Marshfield, Massachusetts won the NCAA Division I title with the Terriers in his freshman season. During his sophomore year of college, he helped the United States win gold in the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championships. I think every kid dreams about playing in the big games. Luckily I ve been able to play in a couple of those with the National Championship and the World Juniors, Warsofsky said. Sometimes you get nervous before big games and I think that s when you raise your game to the next level and that s just what I try to do in those big games. Warsofsky s rights were acquired by the Bruins in a June 2010 trade with the St. Louis Blues that sent forward Vladimir Sobotka to St. Louis. I was just kind of shocked when it first happened. I mean, you grow up in the Boston area and dream about playing for the Bruins and hopefully, one day, I have the opportunity to do that, Warsofsky said. Warsofsky, a history major, plans to finish his degree at BU. Yeah, I mean that s the plan right now. Hopefully the Boston Bruins will always be there for me and I m only 20 years old so I ve got a lot of time to do that, so I think right now college is important and I ll see what happens from there, he said. This season, Warsofsky has 5 goals and 12 assists for 17 points. Currently the 16 th -ranked Terriers are and sit in third place in Hockey East. We have a couple big games the rest of this month and then I think if we can get a couple wins there we ll set ourselves up good for the playoffs, Warsofsky said. I think just maintaining that physical level and maintaining presence on the ice," Hamill said of his focus during practices this season. "Just those little things that I can practice to try and get better everyday.

3 BOSTON BRUINS PROSPECT REPORT Note: Report includes games through Jan. 14, 2010 YURY ALEXANDROV Defense Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Played first professional game Oct. 8 vs. Springfield and scored his first professional goal on Oct. 15 vs. Springfield Had a two game goal streak on Nov. 12 against Abbotsford Heat and Nov. 13 against Manchester Monarchs. JAMIE ARNIEL Center Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Scored a goal in three straight games including the overtime winner on Nov. 6 against Portland Pirates Was recalled to Boston on Nov. 9 Was assigned back to Providence on Nov. 11 Leads team in goals and points Made NHL debut on Nov. 28 in Atlanta after being recalled to Boston on Nov. 27 MATT BARTKOWSKI Defense * (on emergency recall to Boston as of 1/15) Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Scored his first professional goal on Nov. 12 against the Abbotsford Heat Had a two-goal streak on Nov. 12 and Nov. 13 against Manchester Monarchs Made his NHL debut on January 10 in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA against the Penguins ANDREW BODNARCHUK Defense Season Total: Since Last Report: RYAN BUTTON Defense Current Team: Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) [ Seattle Total: Prince Albert Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Traded from Prince Albert Raiders to Seattle Thunderbirds on January 10 th.

4 JORDAN CARON Right Wing Current Team: Providence Bruins (AHL) [www. Providencebruins.com] Providence Total: Boston Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Assigned to Providence from Boston on Dec. 6. MAXIM CHUDINOV Defense Current Team: Severstal Cherepovets (KHL) Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: His coach is former Bruin Dmitri Kvartalnov Leads team defensemen in scoring. COLBY COHEN Defense Providence Season Total: Lake Erie Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Traded to Boston on Nov. 29 for Matt Hunwick Made NHL debut earlier this year on Nov. 6 with Colorado and has played three NHL games this season with the Avs Made Providence debut on January 7 th in a 3-0 win over Manchester. JOE COLBORNE Center Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Scored his first professional goal on Oct. 31 against Worcester Sharks Scored two goals in back-to-back games on Nov. 6 against Portland Pirates and Nov. 7 against Albany Devils Third in team s scoring race. ADAM COURCHAINE Goal Current Team: Alaska Aces (ECHL) [ Alaska Season Total: Reading Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Shutout the Idaho Steelheads in a 3-0 victory on Dec. 3 TOMMY CROSS Defense Current Team: Boston College Eagles (HE) [bceagles.cstv.com] Season Total: Since Last Report: Returned to action on December 30 after missing 11 games with a knee injury BC currently ranked 3 rd in the country Serves as alternate captain

5 CRAIG CUNNINGHAM Left Wing Current Team: Portland Winterhawks (WHL) [ Portland Season Total: Vancouver Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Named WHL player of the month for Sept./Oct. with 7-29=36 totals Third in the WHL in assists Traded from Vancouver with a 2011 sixth-round bantam draft pick, to the Portland Winterhawks for forwards Spencer Bennett and Teal Burns and two draft picks -- a firstrounder in 2011 and a second-rounder in 2012 on December MATT DALTON Goal Providence Season Total: Reading Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Was assigned to Reading (ECHL) from Providence (AHL) on Oct Recorded a shutout on Dec 13 against Elmira Jackals Recalled to Providence Bruins on Dec. 29. ALEXANDER FALLSTROM Right Wing Current Team: Harvard University Crimson (ECAC) [ Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Harvard played its first game of the season on Nov. 1 vs. Sweden s National Under-20 Team with their first game vs. a collegiate opponent Nov. 5 vs. Union College Injured ankle on Nov. 13 JUSTIN FLOREK Left Wing Current Team: Northern Michigan University Wildcats (CCHA) [webb.nmu.edu/sportsathletics] Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: 2 nd on team in scoring Leads team in power play goals with 5. MARK GOGGIN Center Current Team: Dartmouth College Big Green (ECAC) [ Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Made season debut in a 3-1 win over Brown on January 8 th. ZANE GOTHBERG Goal Current Team: Fargo Force (USHL) [ Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: First USHL game & first out of high school was 4-2 loss at Chicago on Oct. 1 First USHL win was 3-1 victory at Sioux City on Oct. 10. Played with Team USA in the World Junior A Challenge in Canada Nov Will attend the University of North Dakota

6 ALAIN GOULET Defense Current Team: Reading Royals (ECHL) [ Reading Season Total: Providence Season Total: Since Last Report: ZACH HAMILL Center Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Second on team in scoring... Leads team in assists. MICHAEL HUTCHINSON Goal Current Team: Reading Royals (AHL) [ Reading Season Total: Providence Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Played his first professional game on Oct. 8 vs. Springfield (no decision in 20 minutes of relief) Notched first professional win with 6-5 victory in Springfield on Oct. 9 Recorded a shutout on January 9 th against Elmira. JARED KNIGHT Center Current Team: London Knights (OHL) [ Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Leads team in points Netted a goal and three assists on Nov 12 against Barrie Colts Had a three point night on 11/27 against Guelph (1-2=3) LANE MacDERMID Left Wing Season Total: Since Last Report: BRIAN McGRATTAN Right Wing Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Placed on waivers for purpose of assignment to Providence on Nov. 8.

7 NATHAN McIVER Defense Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Leads team in penalty minutes. JEFF PENNER Defense Season Total: Since Last Report: TYLER RANDELL Right Wing Current Team: Kitchener Rangers (OHL) [ Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Leads team in penalty minutes. JEREMY REICH Left Wing Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Scored his 100 th pro goal on Nov. 14 against Abbotsford heat, netted two goals during the game... Currently out with an injury YANNICK RIENDEAU Right Wing Current Team: Reading Royals (ECHL) [ Reading Season Total Providence Season Total: Since Last Report: Assigned to Reading on November 17 MAX SAUVE Center Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Injured his left wrist on Oct. 26 Scored 2 goals on Dec. 19 against Springfield Falcons.

8 NOLAN SCHAEFER Goal Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Assigned to Providence by Boston on Oct. 12 at conclusion of European trip. BEN SEXTON Center Current Team: Clarkson University Golden Knights (ECAC) [ Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Injured his arm in game against Colgate on Nov. 5. JURAJ SIMEK Wing Providence Season Totals: Norfolk Season Totals: Since Last Report: Notes: Traded to Bruins from Tampa Bay for Levi Nelson on Dec. 9. WYATT SMITH Center Current Team: ERC Ingolstadt (DEL) [ Ingolstadt Total: Providence Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Signed in Europe on Dec. 31 to play the remainder of the season with German team, ERC Ingolstadt RYAN SPOONER Center Current Team: Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) [ Kingston Season Total: Peterborough Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Traded to Kingston on Nov Had a goal and an assist in his first game with Kingston... Scored the game-winning goal in overtime on Nov. 14 against Sarnia Sting.... Had two goals in game on Nov. 26 against Brampton NICK TREMBLAY Center Current Team: Clarkson University Golden Knights (ECAC) [ Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes:--

9 ZACH TROTMAN Defense Current Team: Lake Superior State University Lakers (CCHA) [ Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Tied for 3 rd on team in points. DAVID WARSOFSKY Defense Current Team: Boston University Terriers (HE) [ Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Named Hockey East and Inside College Hockey Player of the Week with 2-3=5 totals in two games the first week of the season Second on team in scoring. CODY WILD Defense Current Team: Reading Royals (ECHL) [ Reading Season Total: Providence Season Total: Since Last Report: SEAN ZIMMERMAN Defense Providence Total: Rochester Season Total: Since Last Report: Notes: Traded to Bruins for Jeff LoVecchio, Jordan Knackstedt and a conditional 7 th round draft pick on Dec. 9 th. LEAGUE LEGEND: AHL: American Hockey League ( CCHA: Central Collegiate Hockey Association ( ECAC: Eastern College Athletic Conference ( ECHL: East Coast Hockey League ( HE: Hockey East ( KHL: Kontinenal Hockey League (en.khl.ru) OHL: Ontario Hockey League ( USHL: United States Hockey League ( WHL: Western Hockey League (