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 Providence Bruins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Scott Bailey (G)	54	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Derek Herlofsky (G)	54	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)	55	1970	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	203	L
		Jon Rohloff (D)	56	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)	52	1973	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Davis Payne (RW)	55	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)	54	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

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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

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23 players
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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

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/04/2026 07:05 PM UTC	Providence Bruins	Springfield Thunderbirds	-	AHL
10/02/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Providence Bruins	Utica Comets	-	AHL
05/07/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Providence Bruins	1 - 0 (OT 64:01)	AHL
05/05/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Providence Bruins	3 - 2 (OT 63:45)	AHL
05/03/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Providence Bruins	Springfield Thunderbirds	2 - 1	AHL

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Providence Bruins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Anthony Richard (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	Champions HL	2	2	1	3	2
2.	Nicholas Zabaneh (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	2	1	1	2	0
3.	Peter Cehlárik (F)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC	Champions HL	2	0	2	2	2
4.	Patrick Brown (F)	2026-2027	Adler Mannheim	Champions HL	2	0	1	1	0
5.	Olivier Galipeau (D)	2026-2027	EC Salzburg	Champions HL	2	0	1	1	2
6.	Kai Wissmann (D)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	Champions HL	2	0	1	1	2
7.	Brady Lyle (D)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	1	0	0	0	0
8.	Nicholas Zabaneh (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	1	0	0	0	0
9.	Alexander Khokhlachyov (F)	2026-2027	HK Sochi	KHL	1	0	0	0	0
10.	Jacob Hudson (F)	2026-2027	EC-KAC	Champions HL	1	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	24.87
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	25.11
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	25.06
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	26.06

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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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jake Gaudet (F)	3	2	5	1.67
2.	Jason Krog (F)	11	9	17	1.55
3.	Lukas Reichel (F)	4	1	6	1.50
4.	Jozef Stümpel (F)	73	36	109	1.49
5.	Tim Sweeney (F)	121	71	172	1.42

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Randy Robitaille (F)	1998-1999	74	28	102
2.	Tim Sweeney (F)	1992-1993	60	41	96
3.	Jozef Stümpel (F)	1992-1993	56	31	92
4.	Brett Harkins (F)	1994-1995	80	23	92
5.	Andy Hilbert (F)	2004-2005	79	37	79

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Tim Sweeney (F)	1992-1993	60	41	96
2.	Jim Vesey (F)	1992-1993	71	38	77
3.	Andy Hilbert (F)	2004-2005	79	37	79
4.	Pascal Pelletier (F)	2007-2008	73	37	75
5.	Frank Vatrano (F)	2015-2016	36	36	55

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Randy Robitaille (F)	1998-1999	74	74	102
2.	Brett Harkins (F)	1994-1995	80	69	92
3.	Jozef Stümpel (F)	1992-1993	56	61	92
4.	Tim Sweeney (F)	1992-1993	60	55	96
5.	Seth Griffith (F)	2015-2016	57	53	77

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Aaron Downey (F)	1997-1998	78	15	407
2.	Aaron Downey (F)	1998-1999	75	22	401
3.	Kevin Sawyer (F)	1996-1997	60	17	367
4.	Bobby Robins (F)	2012-2013	74	11	316
5.	Bill Huard (F)	1992-1993	72	37	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)