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1998-1999 Providence Bruins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		David Brumby (G)		1975	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Jim Carey (G)	51	1974	Dorchester, MA, USA	6'2"	190	L
		Joaquin Gage (G)	52	1973	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	218	L
	#47	John Grahame (G)	50	1975	Denver, CO, USA	6'3"	214	L
		Paxton Schafer (G)	49	1976	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'9"	163	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#25	Elias Abrahamsson (D)	48	1977	Uppsala, SWE	6'4"	240	L
	#4	Johnathan Aitken (D)	47	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	212	L
		Bill Armstrong (D)	55	1970	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'5"	220	L
	#24	Steve Bancroft (D)	55	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	L
	#22	Bob Beers (D)	58	1967	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	203	R
		Shane Belter (D)	48	1977	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Mark Cornforth (D)	53	1972	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Duane Harmer (D)	51	1974	Fullarton, ON, CAN	5'11"	203	R
		Joe Harney (D)	52	1973	Hopkinton, MA, USA	5'9"	187	L
	#5	Jason McBain (D)	51	1974	Ilion, NY, USA	6'2"	209	R
		Yevgeni Shaldybin (D)	50	1975	Novosibirsk, RUS	6'2"	209	L
	#27	Brandon Smith (D)	52	1973	Hazelton, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#45	Mattias Timander (D)	51	1974	Sollefteå, SWE	6'2"	236	L
	#12	Dennis Vaske (D)"C"	58	1967	Rockford, IL, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#3	Terry Virtue (D)"A"	55	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	R
FORWARDS
	#21	Shawn Bates (C)	50	1975	Medford, MA, USA	6'0"	209	R
		Jim Bermingham (C)		1971	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	214	L
	#26	Jeremy Brown (C)	51	1974	Haileybury, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#36	Dan Ceman (C)	52	1973	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#44	Aaron Downey (RW)	51	1974	Shelburne, ON, CAN	6'0"	216	R
	#42	Peter Ferraro (RW)	52	1973	Port Jefferson, NY, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#15	Jay Henderson (LW)	47	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	179	L
	#39	Steven King (RW)	56	1969	East Greenwich, RI, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#20	Antti Laaksonen (LW)	52	1973	Tammela, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#10	Cameron Mann (RW)	48	1977	Thompson, MB, CAN	6'0"	209	R
	#21	Marquis Mathieu (RW)	52	1973	Hartford, CT, USA	5'11"	179	R
	#49	Roger Maxwell (RW)	50	1975	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'3"	240	R
		Dana Mulvihill (C)	49	1976	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	#11	Eric Nickulas (RW)	50	1975	Hyannis, MA, USA	5'11"	203	R
	#19	Peter Nordström (LW)	51	1974	Munkfors, SWE	6'2"	194	L
	#33	Joel Prpic (C)	51	1974	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'7"	236	L
	#16	Randy Robitaille (C)	50	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Matt Ruchty (LW)	56	1969	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'1"	225	L
	#19	André Savage (RW)	50	1975	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#23	John Spoltore (C)		1971	Bridgeton, NJ, USA	5'10"	194	R
		Tim Sweeney (LW)	58	1967	Boston, MA, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Chris Taylor (C)	53	1972	Stratford, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Joel Trottier (RW)	48	1977	Alexandria, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#9	Landon Wilson (RW)	50	1975	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'4"	225	R

Position: G: 2, D: 13, F: 19Av Age: 25.56 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 203 lbsCompare with other teams »

1998-1999 Providence Bruins Staff

Head CoachPeter Laviolette
Asst. CoachBill Armstrong
BroadcasterDave Goucher
Franchise OwnerEd Anderson
Franchise OwnerFrank DuRoss
Head Athletic TrainerTom Mulligan
Head Equipment ManagerVinny Ferraiuolo
ScoutBob Luccini

Team Staff History

1998-1999 Providence Bruins Captains

"C"

Dennis Vaske

"A"

Terry Virtue

Team Captaincy History

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Providence Bruins Facts

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

1998-1999 Providence Bruins Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
13 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Providence Bruins: 2 662 GP
NHL: 1 538 GP
WC: 63 GP
OG: 16 GP
SHL: 263 GP
Liiga: 2 GP
AHL: 5 450 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
12/07/2025 08:05 PM UTC	Providence Bruins	Springfield Thunderbirds	-	AHL
12/06/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Providence Bruins	-	AHL
12/03/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Laval Rocket	Providence Bruins	4 - 1	AHL
11/30/2025 08:00 PM UTC	Belleville Senators	Providence Bruins	4 - 6	AHL
11/30/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Belleville Senators	Providence Bruins	3 - 6	AHL

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Providence Bruins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	AHL	20	16	4	-	-	0	68	43	32	1.6	2	-
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
1996-1997	AHL	80	35	40	3	-	2	262	289	75	0.94	4	Conference SF loss

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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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)