BOSTON BRUINS PROSPECT REPORT March 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: Anton Khudobin (Providence Bruins, AHL) Amateur Player Spotlight: Ryan Spooner (Kingston Frontenacs, OHL) All statistics are current through games of March 14, 2011 Carl Soderberg is not listed, as he remains under contract to a European team.
PROSPECT SPOTLIGHT PROFESSIONAL PROSPECT AMATEUR PROSPECT ANTON KHUDOBIN Providence Bruins (AHL) Goaltender 5 11 203 lbs. Age 24 Acquired: Feb. 28, 2011 trade w/minnesota for Jeff Penner & rights to Mikko Lehtonen RYAN SPOONER Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) Center 5 10 182 lbs. Age 19 Acquired: 2010 Entry Draft (3rd pick/45th overall) On the day of the trade deadline, Anton Khudobin did not expect to be traded. The 24-year-old goaltender had gone 19-12-1 with a 2.58 GAA for the Houston Aeros of the AHL, and also made four appearances for the Minnesota Wild. His stint in Minnesota included a 32-save shutout of the Vancouver Canucks, who have scored more goals this season than any other team in the NHL and currently lead the NHL in points with 101. [The trade] was actually surprising for me, Khudobin said. I didn t even think about it, I didn t even expect it. The General Manager of Providence called me and asked if somebody from the Minnesota Wild had called me. And after that I figured I got traded. The 5 11, 199-lb native of Kazakhstan has played well since joining the Providence Bruins, going 4-1-0 with a 2.29 GAA in six appearances. On March 6, he shut out Bridgeport in only his second appearance with his new team. Coming here is a good fit, a good team, Khudobin said. I met everybody, the coaches, some of the guys, and yes, I m comfortable with this group of guys. Originally drafted by Minnesota in the 7 th round (206 th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Khudobin first played in North America for the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL in the 2005-06 season. He played the next season in Russia with Metallurg Magnitogorsk before coming to play professionally in the U.S. I had to come back because I had a conflict in Russia, Khudobin said. So I came back and played one year in Russia and after I said, I m going to sign next year. Khudobin has played in the AHL with Providence and Houston, and also in the ECHL with the Texas Wildcatters and the Florida Everblades. After getting 102 AHL games under his belt, Khudobin feels he is ready for the NHL. Guys [in the NHL] have more skill than the AHL, guys think faster, guys shoot faster. Everything is pretty much faster, Khudobin said. For me, it was actually easier playing in the NHL than the AHL. I think I ve played enough in the AHL, so I m ready for the NHL At just 19-years-old Boston Bruins prospect and Kingston Frontenacs center Ryan Spooner, is already being recognized as a top-level player in the Ontario Hockey League. Recently, Spooner was named one of the best stick-handlers, skaters and smartest players in the league as part of the OHL Eastern Conference Coaches Poll. That was awesome it was nice to see that my hard work is kind of paying off, Spooner said of the recognition. Through 59 games with the Frontenacs this season, the five-foot-ten, 175-pound lefty has 33-42-75 totals, and finds himself second on his team in scoring. I think I m trying to get the puck on the net, when you do that things happen and use my speed, Spooner said. That s probably my biggest strength, my speed. The Kanata, Ontario native began his OHL career with the Peterborough Petes in the 2008-09 season, where he had 30-28-58 totals in 62 games. Following his second year with the Petes, Spooner was drafted by the Bruins in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft with the team s second round pick (45 th overall). I was pretty nervous on draft day, Spooner said. But I was happy to be drafted by the Bruins, they re a great organization and I look forward to maybe playing for them one day. After being drafted, Spooner participated in the Boston Bruins Development and Rookie camps, where the B s coaching staff worked with him on improving his defensive game. I really focused on that because I knew that was the only way I was going to be in camp, was to play smart and play well in my own end, Spooner said. I m just looking to learn from that and the experience I had there. Spooner will look to take the advice from the Bruins coaches and translate it into a deep playoff run for the Frontenacs, who have already secured their post-season bid. I d probably say just helping my team get as far in the playoffs as we can, Spooner said of his goals for the remainder of the season.
Record: 30-32-5 (6 th, Atlantic Division) CHECKING IN ON THE P-BRUINS PLAYOFF PICTURE: The P-Bruins are currently 9 points back of Worcester for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, with 13 games remaining for both teams. The AHL regular season concludes on April 10. SINCE LAST REPORT: The P-Bruins went 4-2-0 since March 1, with a 4-2 win vs. Charlotte (03/04), a 6-0 win vs. Bridgeport (03/06), a 3-2 SO win at Manchester (03/09), a 4-3 SO win vs. Bridgeport (03/11), a 5-4 loss at Portland (03/12) and a 5-1 loss vs. Bridgeport (03/13). RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Defenseman Alain Goulet was promoted to Providence from Reading on March 2, goaltender Nolan Schaefer has joined Hershey/AHL on loan for the rest of the season on March 4 and defenseman Matt Bartkowski returned to Providence after four games with Boston on March 12. NEW FACES: Newly acquired goaltender Anton Khudobin has gone 4-1-0 with a 2.29 GAA in six games since joining the P-Bruins, including a 20-save shutout against Bridgeport on March 6 During that same game, forward David Laliberte scored his first Providence goal, and Alain Goulet tallied three assists in only his second game since being promoted from Reading/ECHL Forward Stefan Chaput made his presence felt in his first game with Providence, scoring a goal in the 4-2 win over Charlotte on March 4. SAUVE S STREAK SNAPPED: Forward Max Sauve had an eight-game point streak snapped in the P-Bruins 5-1 loss to Bridgeport on March 13. During the streak, he registered 5-6=11 totals. Providence went 5-3-0 during his streak, and he continues to lead the team in game-winning goals with 7. HAMILL ON A ROLL: Forward Zach Hamill scored a goal in three consecutive games played from March 6 to March 12. Since being returned to Providence from Boston on February 13, he has 5-4=9 totals in 12 games. MIGHTY MCIVER: Defenseman Nathan McIver is tied for second in the AHL in fighting majors with 26. He is fifth among AHL defensemen and second on the P-Bruins in PIM with 176. MISCELLANEOUS: Providence is the only AHL team that is undefeated when leading after two periods, with a mark of 16-0-0 in that situation, however they are 4-27-3 when trailing after two periods The team is also 24-8-1 when scoring the first goal The P-Bruins have struggled on special teams this season, ranking 29 th on the power play and 28 th on the penalty kill Providence is third in the AHL in attendance, averaging 7,117 fans per game, almost 2,000 fans more than the AHL average of 5,195.
CHECKING IN ON OTHER PROSPECTS RANDELL DOES IT ALL: Tyler Randell (Kitchener/OHL) has registered 20 goals this season, and he has also dropped the gloves 18 times, which makes him tied for third in the OHL in fighting majors. He is the only player in the OHL with at least 18 fights and 20 goals. FINISHING STRONG: In Harvard/ECAC s final five games of the season, forward Alex Fallstrom had 4-1=5 totals, including two goals in Harvard s season finale against Dartmouth. CUNNINGHAM CHIPS IN: Craig Cunningham (Portland/WHL) had back-to-back three point games against Tri City on March 1 and Seattle on March 4. He had a goal and two assists in both games. KNIGHT LEADS THE KNIGHTS: Jared Knight (London/OHL) continues to lead his team in assists (41) and is tied for the team lead in points (66) and power-play goals (10). Knight has appeared in all of London s 65 games, and the Knights recently locked up the eighth and final playoff spot in the OHL s Western Conference. COURCHAINE IMPRESSES: Adam Courchaine (Alaska/ECHL) is 10-1-1 in his last 12 starts, and had a 30-save shutout against Stockton on March 5. CROSS CONTRIBUTES: Defenseman Tommy Cross (Boston College/HE) is carrying a three-game point streak as the Boston College Eagles head into their Hockey East semifinal against Northeastern this Friday at the TD Garden. SPOONER ASSISTS: Ryan Spooner (Kingston/OHL) continues to pace the Frontenacs offense. He had a goal and three assists against Barrie on March 6, and then had a two-assist game against Oshawa on March 11. The 18-year-old now has 33-44=77 totals on the season. READING IN FIRST: The Reading Royals currently have the best record (38-18-5) in the ECHL. The Royals, Boston s ECHL affiliate, have gotten 33 points from Yannick Riendeau (12 goals and 21 assists). Goaltender Matt Dalton has appeared in the most games on the Royals (28), and has a 17-10-1 record with a 2.77 GAA and.919 save percentage. NATIONALLY RANKED: Three of the Bruins prospects playing in NCAA Division I are on a nationally-ranked team in the USCHO.com Poll. Tommy Cross and the Boston College Eagles are currently #2, Mark Goggin and the Dartmouth Big Green are #15, and David Warsofsky and the Boston University Terriers are #16.
PLAYOFF PICTURES OHL: - Ryan Spooner and the Kingston Frontenacs have clinched a playoff berth, and sit in 5th place (28-28-9) in the Eastern Conference with three games remaining. If the season ended today, they would play the Oshawa Generals in the first round. - Tyler Randell and the Kitchener Rangers have clinched a playoff berth, and sit in third place (38-18-9) in the Western Conference with three games remaining. If the season ended today, they would play the Plymouth Whalers in the first round. - Jared Knight and the London Knights have clinched a playoff berth, and sit in 8th place (32-28-5) in the Western Conference with three games remaining. If the season ended today, they would play the Owen Sound Attack in the first round. WHL: - Craig Cunningham and the Portland Winterhawks have clinched a playoff berth, and sit in first place (47-18-3) in the Western Conference with four games remaining. If the season ended today, they would play the Everett Silvertips in the first round. - Ryan Button and the Seattle Thunderbirds are currently in 10th place (26-33-9) in the Western Conference, with four games remaining. They are four points back of the Everett Silvertips for the eighth and final playoff spot. ECHL: - The Reading Royals are currently in first place (38-19-5) in the Eastern Conference with ten games remaining. If the season ended today, they would play the Gwinnett Gladiators in the first round. - Adam Courchaine and the Alaska Aces have clinched a playoff berth, and they sit in first place (38-20-3) in the Western Conference with eleven games remaining. If the season ended today, Alaska would have a first-round bye. ECAC: - Mark Goggin and the Dartmouth Big Green eliminated Alex Fallstrom and the Harvard Crimson from the quarterfinals of the ECAC playoffs, two games to one. Dartmouth will face Cornell in the semifinals on March 18 In Atlantic City. - Nick Tremblay, Ben Sexton and the Clarkson University Golden Knights were eliminated by Harvard in the first round of the ECAC playoffs, two games to zero. HE: - Tommy Cross and the Boston College Eagles eliminated the University of Massachusetts in the Hockey East quarterfinals two games to zero. They will face the Northeastern Huskies in the semifinals. Northeastern eliminated David Warsofsky and the Boston University Terriers two games to one in the quarterfinals. CCHA: - Justin Florek and the 6th-seeded Northern Michigan Wildcats were upset in the first round of the CCHA tournament by the 11th-seeded Bowling Green Falcons, two games to one. - Zach Trotman and the Lake Superior State Lakers defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round, two games to zero, before losing in the quarterfinals to Notre Dame two games to one. USHL: - Zane Gothberg and the Fargo Force are currently in third place (29-19-4) in the Western Conference with eight games remaining. If the season ended today, they would play the Des Moines Buccaneers in the first round. KHL: - Maxim Chudinov and the Severstal Cherepovets, were eliminated by Atlanta in the Western Conference quarterfinals, four games to two. DEL: - Wyatt Smith and the ERC Ingolstadt will play Eisbaren Berlin in a best-of-five quarterfinal series.
BOSTON BRUINS 2010-11 PROSPECT TRANSACTIONS July 1: July 5: July 15: September 22: September 24: September 25: September 28: September 29: October 6: October 7: October 11: October 12: October 16: October 18: October 20: October 29: November 1: November 9: November 11: November 17: November 27: November 28: November 29: November 29: December 6: December 8: December 9: December 18: December 20: December 28: December 29: December 30: December 31: Jeremy Reich signed as a free agent to a one-year contract. Nathan McIver signed as a free agent to a two-year contract. Nolan Schaefer signed as a free agent to a one-year contract. Andrew Bodnarchuk and Jeff LoVecchio signed to one-year contracts. Adam Courchaine, Michael Hutchinson, Levi Nelson and Cody Wild assigned to Providence/AHL. Ryan Donald, Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman and Antoine Roussel released from try-out agreements and reported to Providence/AHL training camp. Tyler Randell returned to his junior team in Kitchener/OHL. Andrew Bodnarchuk, Jordan Knackstedt, Lane MacDermid and Jeff Penner assigned to Providence/AHL. Craig Cunningham (Vancouver/WHL), Ryan Button (Prince Albert/WHL) and Jared Knight (London/OHL) returned to their junior teams. Joe Rullier and Kirk MacDonald released from try-out agreements with MacDonald reporting to Providence/AHL training camp. Matt Dalton, Jeff LoVecchio, Yury Alexandrov and Max Sauve assigned to Providence/AHL. Jeff LoVecchio recalled from Providence/AHL. Nathan McIver and Jamie Arniel assigned to Providence/AHL. Ryan Spooner returned to his junior team in Peterborough/OHL. Joe Colborne, Zach Hamill, Steve Kampfer, Jeff LoVecchio, Jeremy Reich and Wyatt Smith assigned to Providence/AHL. Matt Bartkowski assigned to Providence/AHL. Adam Courchaine assigned to Reading/ECHL. Brian McGrattan signed to a one-year contract. Nolan Schaefer assigned to Providence/AHL. Alain Goulet re-assigned to Reading/ECHL from Providence/AHL. Jordan Caron scored his first NHL goal at New Jersey Devils. Matt Dalton re-assigned to Reading/ECHL from Providence/AHL. Adam Courchaine re-assigned to Alaska/ECHL from Reading/ECHL. Brian McGrattan assigned to Providence/AHL on a conditioning assignment. Brian McGrattan recalled from Providence/AHL. Brian McGrattan assigned to Providence/AHL. Jamie Arniel recalled from Providence/AHL. Jamie Arniel returned to Providence/AHL. Ryan Spooner traded to Kingston/OHL from Peterborough/OHL. Yannick Riendeau re-assigned to Reading/ECHL from Providence/AHL. Jamie Arniel recalled from Providence/AHL. Jamie Arniel played his first NHL game at Atlanta Thrashers. Jamie Arniel returned to Providence/AHL. Colby Cohen acquired from Colorado Avalanche for Matt Hunwick and assigned to Providence/AHL. Jordan Caron assigned to Providence/AHL. Steven Kampfer recalled from Providence/AHL. Juraj Simek acquired from Tampa Bay Lightning for Levi Nelson and assigned to Providence/AHL. Sean Zimmerman and conditional seventh round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft acquired from Florida for Jeff LoVecchio and Jordan Knackstedt. Cody Wild re-assigned to Reading/ECHL from Providence/AHL. Cody Wild re-assigned to Providence/AHL from Reading/ECHL. Craig Cunningham traded from Vancouver/WHL to Portland/WHL. Matt Dalton re-assigned to Providence/AHL from Reading/ECHL. Michael Hutchinson re-assigned to Reading/ECHL from Providence/AHL. Cody Wild re-assigned to Reading/ECHL. Wyatt Smith signed to play remainder of season with ERC Ingolstadt/DEL.
January 7: January 9: January 10: January 11: January 14: January 16: January 21: February 4: February 7: February 11: February 13: February 14: February 16: February 17: February 18: February 27: February 28: March 2: March 4: March 12: Trent Whitfield assigned to Providence/AHL. Matt Bartkowski recalled from Providence/AHL. Matt Bartkowski played his first NHL game at Pittsburgh Penguins. Ryan Button traded from Prince Albert/WHL to Seattle/WHL. Matt Bartkowski returned to Providence/AHL. Matt Bartkowski recalled from Providence/AHL. Matt Bartkowski returned to Providence/AHL. Juraj Simek leaves Providence/AHL to play for Geneve Servette/NLA. Zach Hamill recalled from Providence/AHL. Jordan Caron recalled from Providence/AHL. Yannick Riendeau re-assigned to Providence/AHL from Reading/ECHL. Zach Hamill returned to Providence/AHL. Jordan Caron returned to Providence/AHL. Yannick Riendeau re-assigned to Reading/ECHL from Providence/AHL Michael Hutchinson re-assigned to Providence/AHL from Reading/ECHL. Matt Dalton re-assigned to Reading/ECHL from Providence/AHL. Boris Valabik acquired with Rich Peverley from Atlanta in exchange for Mark Stuart and Blake Wheeler. Valabik assigned to Providence/AHL. Joe Colborne traded to Toronto with a 2011 first-round pick and a conditional 2012 second-round pick in exchange for Tomas Kaberle. Stefan Chaput and David Laliberte acquired from Anaheim in exchange for Brian McGrattan and Sean Zimmerman. Chaput and Laliberte assigned to Providence/AHL. Anton Khudobin acquired from Minnesota in exchange for Jeff Penner and the RFA rights to Mikko Lehtonen. Khudobin assigned to Providence/AHL. Alain Goulet re-assigned to Providence/AHL from Reading/ECHL. Nolan Schaefer loaned to Hershey/AHL from Providence/AHL for the remainder of the season. Matt Bartkowski recalled from Providence/AHL. Matt Bartkowski returned to Providence/AHL.
BOSTON BRUINS PROSPECT REPORT Note: Report includes games through March 14, 2011 YURY ALEXANDROV Defense Season Total: 62 5 12 17 42 Since Last Report: 6 0 1 1 4 Notes: Had a two game goal streak on Nov. 12 against Abbotsford Heat and Nov. 13 against Manchester Monarchs Played first professional game Oct. 8 vs. Springfield and scored his first professional goal on Oct. 15 vs. Springfield. JAMIE ARNIEL Center Season Total: 66 17 24 41 20 Since Last Report: 6 1 3 4 2 Notes: Leads team in points Had a goal and two assists at the Whale Bowl outdoor game against Connecticut on Feb 19 Participated in the Reebok Fastest Skater Competition at the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic Was recalled to Boston on Nov. 9 Was assigned back to Providence on Nov. 11 Made NHL debut on Nov. 28 in Atlanta after being recalled to Boston on Nov. 27. MATT BARTKOWSKI Defense Providence Season Total: 57 5 16 21 38 Boston Season Total: 6 0 0 0 4 Since Last Report: 6 0 0 0 2 Notes: Had a two-assist game on Feb. 20 against Worcester, and then again on Feb. 26 against Abbotsford Was recalled to Boston on Jan 9 Made NHL debut on Jan. 10 against Pittsburgh Was assigned back to Providence Jan. 11 Was recalled to Boston on Jan. 14 Was assigned back to Providence on Jan 16 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. ANDREW BODNARCHUK Defense Season Total: 63 0 12 12 73 Since Last Report: 3 0 0 0 21 Notes: Had a two-assist game against Abootsford on Feb 25. RYAN BUTTON Defense Current Team: Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) [www.seattlethunderbirds.com] Seattle Season Total: 21 2 8 10 12 Prince Albert Season Total: 44 3 20 23 31 Since Last Report: 5 1 2 3 0 Notes: Had a two-assist game against Everett on Mar. 5 Scored his first goal with Seattle/WHL on Feb. 25 against Tri-City Had three assists against Spokane on Feb 13 Traded from Prince Albert Raiders to Seattle Thunderbirds on Jan. 10.
JORDAN CARON Right Wing Providence Season Total: 40 9 14 23 16 Boston Season Total: 23 3 4 7 6 Since Last Report: 6 1 2 3 4 Notes: Registered two assists against Portland on Mar. 12 Had a goal and an assist on Feb. 25 against Abbotsford Recalled to Boston from Providence on Feb. 7 Assigned back to Providence Feb. 14 Tied for team lead in power play goals with 4 Registered a goal and an assist against Portland on Jan. 28 Assigned to Providence from Boston on Dec. 6 STEFAN CHAPUT Forward Providence Season Total: 5 1 0 1 0 Syracuse Season Total: 27 3 4 7 6 Charlotte Season Total: 20 0 3 3 9 Since Last Report: 5 1 0 1 0 Notes: Scored first goal with Providence/AHL on Mar. 4 against Charlotte Acquired with David Laliberte from Anaheim on Feb. 27 in exchange for Brian McGrattan and Sean Zimmerman, and then assigned to Providence/AHL. MAXIM CHUDINOV Defense Current Team: Severstal Cherepovets (KHL) Regular Season Total: 52 8 15 23 30 Playoff Total: 6 0 2 2 4 Since Last Report: 2 0 0 0 0 Notes: Severstal was eliminated in six games by Atlant in the Western Conference quarterfinals of the KHL playoffs His coach is former Bruin Dmitri Kvartalnov Led team defensemen in scoring in the regular season. COLBY COHEN Defense Providence Season Total: 33 1 8 9 40 Colorado Season Total: 3 0 0 0 4 Lake Erie Season Total: 14 1 0 1 12 Since Last Report: 6 0 2 2 9 Notes: Traded to Boston on Nov. 29 for Matt Hunwick Made Providence debut on January 7 in a 3-0 win over Manchester Made NHL debut earlier this year on Nov. 6 with Colorado and has played three NHL games this season with the Avs. ADAM COURCHAINE Goal Current Team: Alaska Aces (ECHL) [www.alaskaaces.com] GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO Alaska Season Total: 25 1436 15-7-2 58 2.51 3 Reading Season Total: 1 7 0-0-0 4 33.26 0 Since Last Report: 4 238 3-1-0 8-1 Notes: 10-1-1 in his last 12 starts, including a 30-save shutout at Stockton on Mar. 5 Had a seven-game winning streak snapped in a shootout loss to Las Vegas on Feb 27 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: 25 6 9 15 41 Since Last Report: 4 1 3 4 2 Notes: Currently has a three-game point streak, with 1-3=4 totals during that stretch Recorded 3 assists in a 7-7 tie against Northeastern on Feb. 18 Scored OT winner in Beanpot semifinal against BU on Feb. 7 Had a goal and two assists in Beanpot final against Northeastern. CRAIG CUNNINGHAM Left Wing Current Team: Portland Winterhawks (WHL) [www.winterhawks.com] Portland Season Total: 30 16 23 39 21 Vancouver Season Total: 36 10 35 45 31 Since Last Report: 5 2 5 7 6 Notes: Tied for fifth in the WHL in assists Registered back-to-back three point games against Tri-City on Mar. 1 and Seattle on Mar. 4, with a goal and two assists in both games Had three straight two-point games, with a goal and an assist in each game, from Feb. 19 to Feb. 23 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 first-rounder in 2011 and a second-rounder in 2012 on Dec. 28... Named WHL player of the month for Sept./Oct. with 7-29=36 totals Had a ten-game point streak from Oct. 8 to Oct. 27 with 4-21=25 totals, including a five-assist performance against Kelowna on Oct. 20. MATT DALTON Goal Current Team: Reading Royals (ECHL) [www.readingroyals.com] GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO Reading Season Total: 28 1687 17-10-1 78 2.77 3 Providence Season Total: 16 862 7-9-0 46 3.20 2 Since Last Report: 5 303 3-2-0 12-0 Notes: Made 48 saves in 1-0 shootout win against Wheeling on Feb 18 in his first game with Reading/ECHL since Dec. 28 Assigned to Reading/ECHL on Feb. 17 Recorded a shutout on Jan. 7 against Manchester and again on January 16 against Worcester. Recalled to Providence/AHL on Dec. 29 Was assigned to Reading/ECHL from Providence/AHL on Oct. 18. ALEXANDER FALLSTROM Right Wing Current Team: Harvard University Crimson (ECAC) [www.gocrimson.com] Season Total: 22 7 5 12 17 Since Last Report: 5 4 1 5 0 Notes: Had two goals against Dartmouth on Mar. 13 Had back-to-back two-assist games Feb. 11 against Princeton and Feb. 14 against BU Scored in back to back games Jan. 28 against Colgate and Jan. 29 against Cornell Injured ankle on Nov. 13. JUSTIN FLOREK Left Wing Current Team: Northern Michigan University Wildcats (CCHA) [webb.nmu.edu/sportsathletics] Season Total: 39 13 15 28 14 Since Last Report: 3 1 1 2 0 Notes: Second on team in scoring Had a goal and an assist on Mar. 4 against Bowling Green Assisted on all three Northern Michigan goals in a 3-2 win over Bowling Green on Feb. 19 Had a goal and an assist the previous night, Feb. 18, in a 2-2 tie against Bowling Green.
MARK GOGGIN Defense Current Team: Dartmouth College Big Green (ECAC) [www.dartmouthsports.com] Season Total: 1 0 0 0 0 Since Last Report: - - - - - Notes: Made season debut in a 3-1 win over Brown on January 8. ZANE GOTHBERG Goal Current Team: Fargo Force (USHL) [www.fargoforce.com] GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO Season Total: 20 1179 13-7-1 46 2.34 1 Since Last Report: 1 41 0-1-0 5-0 Notes: Recorded a shutout against Des Moines on Jan. 28 Played with Team USA in the World Junior A Challenge in Canada Nov 12-14 First USHL game & first out of high school was 4-2 loss at Chicago on Oct. 1 and first USHL win was 3-1 victory at Sioux City on Oct. 10 Will attend the University of North Dakota. ALAIN GOULET Defense Providence Season Total: 7 1 3 4 6 Reading Season Total: 43 4 15 19 29 Since Last Report: 6 1 3 4 6 Notes: Had three assists against Bridgeport on Mar. 6 Re-assigned to Providence/AHL from Reading/ECHL on Mar. 2 Had assists in three straight games from Feb. 20 to Feb. 26. ZACH HAMILL Center Providence Season Total: 56 8 29 37 52 Boston Season Total: 3 0 1 1 0 Since Last Report: 5 3 0 3 17 Notes: Leads team in assists Second on team in scoring has 5-4=9 totals in his last 12 games Got in his first professional fight against Bridgeport s Robin Figren on Feb 23... Recalled to Boston on Feb 4 assigned back to Providence on Feb. 13 Had a two-assist game against Manchester on Jan. 21. MICHAEL HUTCHINSON Goal GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO Providence Season Total: 24 1256 10-9-1 68 3.13 1 Reading Season Total: 17 990 9-4-4 47 2.85 1 Since Last Report: 1 29 0-1-0 4-0 Notes: Had a 30-save shutout at Abbotsford on Feb 25 Re-assigned to Providence on Feb. 17 Recorded a shutout on Jan. 9 against Elmira 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.
ANTON KHUDOBIN Goal GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO Providence Season Total: 6 341 4-1-0 13 2.29 1 Houston Season Total: 34 1883 19-12-1 81 2.58 1 Since Last Report: 6 341 4-1-0 13-1 Notes: Recorded a 20-save shutout against Bridgeport on Mar. 6 Acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Wild on February 28 in exchange for Jeff Penner and the RFA rights to Mikko Lehtonen, then assigned to Providence. JARED KNIGHT Center Current Team: London Knights (OHL) [www.londonknights.com] Season Total: 65 25 41 66 37 Since Last Report: 5 1 3 4 0 Notes: Leads team in assists second on team in goals and points Had two assists at Windsor on Mar. 3 Recorded 7 points in three games from Feb. 19 to Feb. 24, with three assists against Barrie, two goals against Windsor and two assists against Saginaw Had consecutive three point nights (2-1=3) on Jan. 23 against Oshawa and Jan. 27 against Niagara Had a three point night on Nov. 27 against Guelph (1-2=3) Netted a goal and three assists on Nov 12 against Barrie Colts. DAVID LALIBERTE Forward Providence Season Total: 6 1 2 3 8 Syracuse Season Total: 30 5 4 9 32 Adirondack Season Total: 19 3 6 9 20 Since Last Report: 6 1 2 3 8 Notes: Scored first goal with Providence against Bridgeport on Mar. 6 Acquired with Stefan Chaput from Anaheim on Feb 27 in exchange for Brian McGrattan and Sean Zimmerman, and then assigned to Providence/AHL. LANE MacDERMID Left Wing Season Total: 65 6 8 14 142 Since Last Report: 6 1 0 1 16 Notes: Second on the team in fighting majors with 15 Had a goal and an assist on Feb 18 against Portland. NATHAN McIVER Defense Season Total: 60 0 3 3 176 Since Last Report: - - - - - Notes: Leads all AHL defensemen in fighting majors with 23 Leads team in penalty minutes.
TYLER RANDELL Right Wing Current Team: Kitchener Rangers (OHL) [www.kitchenerrangers.com] Season Total: 65 20 11 31 153 Since Last Report: 6 0 1 1 7 Notes: Leads team in penalty minutes Third in the OHL in fighting majors with 18 Notched a Gordie Howe hat trick on Feb. 25 against Saginaw Had a four-game point streak from Jan. 16 to Jan. 26 with 4-3=7 totals. JEREMY REICH Left Wing Season Total: 62 13 9 22 48 Since Last Report: 6 1 0 1 11 Notes: Scored his 100 th pro goal on Nov. 14 against Abbotsford heat, netted two goals during the game. YANNICK RIENDEAU Right Wing Current Team: Reading Royals (ECHL) [www.readingroyals.com] Reading Season Total 44 12 21 33 20 Providence Season Total: 6 0 0 0 2 Since Last Report: 7 1 2 3 4 Notes: Recorded two assists against Trenton on Feb. 23 Assinged to Reading on February 16 Re-assigned to Providence on Feb. 11 Assigned to Reading on Nov. 17. MAX SAUVE Center Season Total: 48 19 12 31 30 Since Last Report: 6 2 5 7 18 Notes: Tied for first in AHL in game-winning goals (7) Leads team in goals had an eight-game point streak snapped on Mar. 13 against Bridgeport, with 5-6=11 totals during the streak Had two goals at Abbotsford on Feb 25 Scored two goals against Connecticut on Jan. 15 and again on Jan. 25 Scored 2 goals on Dec. 19 against Springfield Falcons Injured his left wrist on Oct. 26. NOLAN SCHAEFER Goal Current Team: Hershey Bears (AHL) [www.hersheybears.com] GP MINS W-L-O GA GAA SO Hershey Season Total: 6 368 2-2-2 13 2.12 0 Providence Season Total: 30 1604 9-16-1 83 3.11 0 Since Last Report: 6 368 2-2-2 13-0 Notes: Made 50 saves in a 2-1 overtime loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on January 8 Assigned to Providence by Boston on Oct. 12 at conclusion of European trip. BEN SEXTON Center Current Team: Clarkson University Golden Knights (ECAC) [www.clarksonathletics.com] Season Total: 12 5 3 8 12 Since Last Report: 2 1 1 2 2 Notes: Had a goal and an assist agaainst Harvard on Mar. 5 Injured his arm in game against Colgate on Nov. 5.
JURAJ SIMEK Wing Current Team: Geneve Servette (NLA) [www.gshc.ch] Geneve Season Total: 2 0 0 0 0 Providence Season Total: 11 0 0 0 6 Norfolk Season Total: 21 3 6 9 0 Since Last Report: - - - - - Notes: Traded to Bruins for Levi Nelson on Dec. 9. No longer under contract with Bruins WYATT SMITH Center Current Team: ERC Ingolstadt (DEL) [http://www.erc-ingolstadt.de] Ingolstadt Season Total: 22 4 12 16 18 Providence Season Total: 30 2 7 9 23 Since Last Report: 5 1 2 3 2 Notes: Scored the game-winning goal against Augsburger on Feb. 25 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) [www.kingstonfrontenacs.com] Kingston Season Total: 47 23 35 58 6 Peterborough Season Total: 14 10 9 19 2 Since Last Report: 6 1 5 6 0 Notes: Had a six-game point streak from Feb. 13 to Feb. 26 with 3-9=12 totals, including a four-assist game against Barrie on Feb. 26 Had a fivegame point streak from Jan. 16 to 26 with 6-7=13 totals Had two goals in game on Nov. 26 against Brampton Traded to Kingston on Nov. 11 and 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. NICK TREMBLAY Center Current Team: Clarkson University Golden Knights (ECAC) [www.clarksonathletics.com] Season Total: 33 10 9 19 18 Since Last Report: 2 0 0 0 2 Notes: Scored two goals against Princeton on Jan. 29. ZACH TROTMAN Defense Current Team: Lake Superior State University Lakers (CCHA) [www.lssulakers.com] Season Total: 38 6 14 20 12 Since Last Report: 5 0 2 2 4 Notes: Leads team defensemen in scoring Had three assists against Northern Michigan on Feb. 4.
BORIS VALABIK Defense Providence Season Total: 10 0 2 2 24 Chicago Season Total: 49 0 9 9 165 Since Last Report: 5 0 2 2 11 Notes: Acquired on Feb 18 when Boston sent Mark Stuart and Blake Wheeler to Atlanta/NHL in exchange for Valabik and Rich Peverley, he was then assigned to Providence/AHL Made Providence debut on Feb. 19 against the Connecticut Whale in outdoour game at the Whale Bowl. DAVID WARSOFSKY Defense Current Team: Boston University Terriers (HE) [www.goterriers.com] Season Total: 34 7 14 21 46 Since Last Report: 3 0 1 0 0 Notes: Named a semifinalist for the Walter Brown Award, which goes to the top U.S.-born college hockey player in New England Scored gamewinning goal against Maine on Jan. 28 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. CODY WILD Defense Current Team: Reading Royals (ECHL) [www.readingroyals.com] Reading Season Total: 25 1 10 11 4 Providence Season Total: 7 0 1 1 2 Since Last Report: - - - - - Notes: -- LEAGUE LEGEND: AHL: American Hockey League (www.theahl.com) CCHA: Central Collegiate Hockey Association (www.ccha.com) ECAC: Eastern College Athletic Conference (www.ecachockey.com) ECHL: East Coast Hockey League (www.echl.com) HE: Hockey East (www.hockeyeastonline.com) KHL: Kontinenal Hockey League (en.khl.ru) OHL: Ontario Hockey League (www.ontariohockeyleague.com) USHL: United States Hockey League (www.ushl.com) WHL: Western Hockey League (www.whl.ca)