What league does Providence Bruins play in?

Providence Bruins play in the AHL.

When was Providence Bruins founded?

Providence Bruins was founded in 1992 in Providence, RI, USA, USA.

Where is Providence Bruins based?

Providence Bruins is based in Providence, RI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Providence Bruins?

The head coach of Providence Bruins is Bob Francis.

What arena does Providence Bruins play in?

Providence Bruins play their home games at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI, USA.

What are the team colors of Providence Bruins?

The team colors of Providence Bruins are Black + Gold + White.

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1996-1997 Season

Providence Bruins were 35-40-3-2 in the 1996-97 AHL season with 75 points, 4th in the Southern Conference: New England Div. and 11th overall.

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1996-1997 Providence Bruins Roster

Providence Bruins — 1996-1997 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Scott Bailey (G)	54	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Derek Herlofsky (G)	55	1971	Minneapolis, MN, USA	5'10"	176	L
		Yevgeni Ryabchikov (G)	52	1974	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'0"	187	L
		Paxton Schafer (G)	50	1976	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'9"	163	L
		Robbie Tallas (G)	53	1973	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	179	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Bill Armstrong (D)	56	1970	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'5"	220	L
		Bob Beers (D)	59	1967	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	203	R
		Dean Chynoweth (D)	57	1968	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	R
		Mark Cornforth (D)	53	1972	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Justin Gould (D)	52	1974	Dedham, MA, USA	6'1"	190	R
		John Gruden (D)	56	1970	Virginia, MN, USA	6'0"	201	L
		Peter Laviolette (D)	61	1964	Franklin, MA, USA	6'2"	201	L
		Dean Malkoc (D)	56	1970	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
		Gord Mark (D)	62	1964	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	218	R
		Milt Mastad (D)	51	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Bill McCauley (D)	52	1974	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	201	L
		Anders Myrvold (D)	51	1975	Lørenskog, NOR	6'2"	207	L
		Charles Paquette (D)	51	1975	Lachute, QC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
		Barry Richter (D)	56	1970	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	203	L
		Jon Rohloff (D)	57	1969	Mankato, MN, USA	5'11"	220	R
		Yevgeni Shaldybin (D)	51	1975	Novosibirsk, RUS	6'2"	209	L
	#45	Mattias Timander (D)	52	1974	Sollefteå, SWE	6'2"	236	L
FORWARDS
		Clayton Beddoes (C)	55	1970	Bentley, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Pierre-Claude Drouin (LW)	52	1974	Saint-Lambert, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Todd Elik (C)	60	1966	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	L
		David Emma (RW)	57	1969	Cranston, RI, USA	5'11"	190	L
		Brett Harkins (C)	56	1970	Ridgeville, OH, USA	6'1"	183	L
		Sheldon Kennedy (RW)	57	1969	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	170	R
		Brad Konik (C)	53	1972	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#22	Mitch Lamoureux (C)	64	1962	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'5"	183	L
		John Lilley (RW)	54	1972	Wakefield, MA, USA	5'9"	170	R
		Ken McRae (RW/C)	58	1968	Winchester, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Sandy Moger (RW)	57	1969	100 Mile House, BC, CAN	6'4"	220	R
		Scott Morrow (LW)	57	1969	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Jay Moser (RW)	53	1972	Cottage Grove, MN, USA	6'2"	190	R
		Kirk Nielsen (RW)	53	1973	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Davis Payne (RW)	56	1970	King City, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		André Roy (LW)	51	1975	Port Chester, NY, USA	6'4"	229	L
		Jean-Yves Roy (RW)	57	1969	Rosemère, QC, CAN	5'10"	181	L
		Kevin Sawyer (LW)	52	1974	Christina Lake, BC, CAN	6'2"	212	L
		Martin Simard (RW)	60	1966	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	216	R
		Cam Stewart (LW)	55	1971	Kitchener, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	L
		Tim Sweeney (LW)	59	1967	Boston, MA, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Landon Wilson (RW)	51	1975	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'4"	225	R
Position: G: 4, D: 14, F: 19Av Age: 26.05 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Providence Bruins Staff

Head CoachBob Francis
Player-CoachMitch Lamoureux
Asst. Equipment ManagerChris Aldrich
BroadcasterDave Goucher
Franchise OwnerEd Anderson
Franchise OwnerFrank DuRoss
Head Equipment ManagerPeter Henderson

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1996-1997 Providence Bruins Demographics

Providence Bruins Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Gold + White
Town: Providence, RI, USA Map
Founded: 1992

1996-1997 Providence Bruins Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
17 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Providence Bruins: 2 826 GP
NHL: 2 838 GP
WC: 79 GP
OG: 52 GP
SHL: 102 GP
AHL: 6 337 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Boston Bruins (NHL)
Maine Mariners (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Amica Mutual Pavilion
Location: Providence, RI, USA
Capacity: 11 075
Construction Year: 1972

Providence Bruins Games

Providence Bruins — 1996-1997 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/01/2026 08:05 PM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Providence Bruins	-	AHL
10/30/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Providence Bruins	-	AHL
10/24/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Providence Bruins	Utica Comets	5 - 2	AHL
10/23/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Providence Bruins	2 - 0	AHL
10/18/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Providence Bruins	1 - 6	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Providence Bruins — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jacob Perreault (F)	Indy Fuel	Details
10/06/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Kalle Väisänen (F)	Maine Mariners	Details
09/26/2026	Up/Down	joining	Attilio Biasca (F)	Boston Bruins	Details
09/26/2026	Up/Down	joining	Ivan Ivan (F)	Boston Bruins	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jacob Perreault (F)	Rockford IceHogs	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jack Bar (D)	San Jose Barracuda	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jaxon Bellamy (D)	Maine Mariners	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Antonio Venuto (F)	Maine Mariners	Details

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Providence Bruins History and Standings

Providence Bruins — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	9	3	6	-	-	0	23	24	6	0.67	7	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	54	16	-	-	2	239	162	110	1.53	1	Division Semifinal loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	41	23	-	-	8	240	188	90	1.25	3	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	42	21	-	-	9	239	208	93	1.29	2	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	44	18	-	-	10	221	201	98	1.36	1	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	36	25	-	-	11	199	192	83	1.15	3	First round loss
2020-2021	AHL	25	15	6	-	-	4	78	60	34	1.36	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	38	18	-	-	6	197	154	82	1.32	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	38	27	-	-	11	228	212	87	1.14	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	45	26	-	-	5	231	187	95	1.25	4	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	43	23	-	-	10	229	188	96	1.26	4	Conference Final loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	41	22	-	-	13	238	198	95	1.25	2	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	35	26	-	6	9	209	185	91	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	40	25	-	-	11	233	210	91	1.2	3	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	39	21	-	11	5	222	183	105	1.38	1	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	25	34	-	10	7	193	214	77	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	38	36	-	3	3	209	252	82	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	26	38	-	10	6	207	226	78	0.98	7	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	32	29	-	11	8	238	232	94	1.18	2	Conference Final loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	39	18	-	16	7	280	206	117	1.46	1	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	34	30	-	10	6	251	218	94	1.18	3	Conference SF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	31	31	-	12	6	254	217	92	1.15	4	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	40	30	-	-	10	211	202	90	1.13	4	Conference Final loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	36	29	11	-	4	170	170	87	1.09	4	Qualification loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	44	20	11	-	5	268	227	104	1.3	1	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	35	33	8	-	4	190	223	82	1.03	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	35	31	10	-	4	245	242	84	1.05	3	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	33	38	6	-	3	231	269	75	0.94	5	Conference Final loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	56	16	4	-	4	321	223	120	1.5	1	Champion
1997-1998	AHL	80	19	49	7	-	5	211	301	50	0.63	5	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Providence Bruins — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Samuel Asselin (F)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	11	10	12	22	6
2.	David Pastrňák (F)	2026-2027	Boston Bruins	NHL	12	7	10	17	4
3.	Alexis D'Aoust (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	11	8	8	16	2
4.	Jordan Knackstedt (F)	2026-2027	Blue Devils Weiden	DEL 2	11	3	11	14	10
5.	Ian Mitchell (D)	2026-2027	SC Bern	NL	13	1	13	14	4
6.	Max Newton (F)	2026-2027	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL	11	4	9	13	4
7.	Robert Lantosi (F)	2026-2027	HC Motor České Budějovice	Extraliga	13	2	11	13	4
8.	Scott Conway (F)	2026-2027	Belfast Giants	-	10	7	5	12	2
9.	Alex-Olivier Voyer (F)	2026-2027	Blue Devils Weiden	DEL 2	11	6	6	12	10
10.	Reilly Walsh (D)	2026-2027	Laval Rocket	AHL	9	5	7	12	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Providence Bruins — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.48
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.76
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	25.22
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	25.14
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	26.19

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Georgi Merkulov (F)	271	94	146	240
2.	Andy Hilbert (F)	234	101	109	210
3.	Sergejs Zoltoks (F)	196	83	103	186
4.	André Savage (F)	191	71	104	175
5.	Tim Sweeney (F)	121	71	101	172

Franchise All-Time Goals

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Andy Hilbert (F)	234	101	109	210
2.	Georgi Merkulov (F)	271	94	146	240
3.	Sergejs Zoltoks (F)	196	83	103	186
4.	Craig Cunningham (F)	247	75	69	144
5.	Cameron Mann (F)	182	73	86	159

Franchise All-Time Assists

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Georgi Merkulov (F)	271	94	146	240
2.	Alexander Khokhlachyov (F)	197	61	110	171
3.	Andy Hilbert (F)	234	101	109	210
4.	Tommy Cross (D)	380	34	108	142
5.	Fabian Lysell (F)	219	57	106	163

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Aaron Downey (F)	215	21	47	1059
2.	Jay Henderson (F)	278	52	119	891
3.	Bobby Robins (F)	177	11	37	689
4.	Bill Armstrong (D)	223	4	26	688
5.	Keith McCambridge (D)	169	2	12	613

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tommy Cross (D)	380	34	108	142
2.	Jay Henderson (F)	278	52	67	119
3.	Anton Blidh (F)	278	46	42	88
4.	Chris Breen (D)	278	7	44	51
5.	Georgi Merkulov (F)	271	94	146	240

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Michael Eyssimont (F)	6	9	10	1.67
2.	Jake Gaudet (F)	3	2	5	1.67
3.	Jason Krog (F)	11	9	17	1.55
4.	Jozef Stümpel (F)	73	36	109	1.49
5.	Tim Sweeney (F)	121	71	172	1.42

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Randy Robitaille (F)	1998-1999	AHL	74	28	74	102	1.38	34
2.	Tim Sweeney (F)	1992-1993	AHL	60	41	55	96	1.60	32
3.	Jozef Stümpel (F)	1992-1993	AHL	56	31	61	92	1.64	26
4.	Brett Harkins (F)	1994-1995	AHL	80	23	69	92	1.15	32
5.	Andy Hilbert (F)	2004-2005	AHL	79	37	42	79	1.00	83

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tim Sweeney (F)	1992-1993	AHL	60	41	55	96	1.60	32
2.	Jim Vesey (F)	1992-1993	AHL	71	38	39	77	1.08	42
3.	Andy Hilbert (F)	2004-2005	AHL	79	37	42	79	1.00	83
4.	Pascal Pelletier (F)	2007-2008	AHL	73	37	38	75	1.03	66
5.	Frank Vatrano (F)	2015-2016	AHL	36	36	19	55	1.53	22

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Randy Robitaille (F)	1998-1999	AHL	74	28	74	102	1.38	34
2.	Brett Harkins (F)	1994-1995	AHL	80	23	69	92	1.15	32
3.	Jozef Stümpel (F)	1992-1993	AHL	56	31	61	92	1.64	26
4.	Tim Sweeney (F)	1992-1993	AHL	60	41	55	96	1.60	32
5.	Seth Griffith (F)	2015-2016	AHL	57	24	53	77	1.35	32

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Providence Bruins — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aaron Downey (F)	1997-1998	AHL	78	5	10	15	0.19	407
2.	Aaron Downey (F)	1998-1999	AHL	75	10	12	22	0.29	401
3.	Kevin Sawyer (F)	1996-1997	AHL	60	8	9	17	0.28	367
4.	Bobby Robins (F)	2012-2013	AHL	74	4	7	11	0.15	316
5.	Bill Huard (F)	1992-1993	AHL	72	18	19	37	0.51	302

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Franchise history
- Providence Bruins (1992->)
- Maine Mariners (1987-1992)
- Dormant (1984-1987)
- Sherbrooke Jets (1982-1984)