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 Jay Leach.

Who is the captain of Providence Bruins?

The captain of Providence Bruins is Tommy Cross.

What arena does Providence Bruins play in?

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

Who is the general manager of Providence Bruins?

The general manager of Providence Bruins is John Ferguson, Jr..

What are the team colors of Providence Bruins?

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

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	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Jordan Binnington (G)Loan	33	1993	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'2"	172	L
	#34	Matt Ginn (G)	35	1991	Lindsay, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#31	Zane McIntyre (G)	34	1992	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#30	Dan Vladař (G)	29	1997	Praha, CZE	6'5"	209	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Sena Acolatse (D/RW)	35	1990	Hayward, CA, USA	6'0"	209	R
	#8	Chris Breen (D)"A"	37	1989	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	6'7"	227	L
	#6	Connor Clifton (D)	31	1995	Matawan, NJ, USA	6'0"	198	R
	#3	Tommy Cross (D)"C"	36	1989	Simsbury, CT, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#26	Taylor Doherty (D)	35	1991	Cambridge, ON, CAN	6'8"	236	R
	#5	Matt Grzelcyk (D)	32	1994	Boston, MA, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#2	Emil Johansson (D)	30	1996	Åseda, SWE	6'0"	192	L
	#15	Jérémy Lauzon (D)"A"	29	1997	Val-d'Or, QC, CAN	6'3"	225	L
	#13	Ben Marshall (D)	34	1992	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'9"	161	L
	#44	Rob O'Gara (D)	33	1993	Nesconset, NY, USA	6'4"	214	L
	#10	Paul Postma (D)	37	1989	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'3"	196	R
	#29	Colton Saucerman (D)Loan	34	1992	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	5'9"	194	R
	#26	Wiley Sherman (D)	31	1995	Greenwich, CT, USA	6'6"	201	L
	#38	Jakub Zboril (D)	29	1997	Brno, CZE	6'0"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Kenny Agostino (LW/C)	34	1992	Morristown, NJ, USA	6'0"	198	L
	#39	Matt Beleskey (LW)	38	1988	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	207	L
	#10	Anders Bjork (C/LW)	30	1996	Mequon, WI, USA	6'0"	196	L
	#21	Anton Blidh (LW/RW)	31	1995	Mölnlycke, SWE	6'0"	190	L
	#25	Colby Cave (C)"A"		1994	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#22	Peter Cehlárik (LW)	31	1995	Zilina, SVK	6'2"	201	L
	#27	Austin Czarnik (C/RW)	33	1992	Detroit, MI, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#19	Ryan Fitzgerald (C/LW)	31	1994	Boca Raton, FL, USA	5'9"	172	L
	#23	Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson (C)	29	1996	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	185	R
	#7	Trent Frederic (C/W)	28	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'3"	220	L
	#16	Jesse Gabrielle (LW/RW)	29	1997	Moosomin, SK, CAN	5'11"	205	L
	#20	Colton Hargrove (C/LW)	34	1992	Dallas, TX, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#43	Danton Heinen (LW/C)	31	1995	Langley, BC, CAN	6'1"	187	L
	#11	Josh Hennessy (C)	41	1985	Brockton, MA, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#12	Justin Hickman (RW)	32	1994	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'2"	225	R
	#29	Cameron Hughes (C/LW)	29	1996	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#44	Joona Koppanen (C)	28	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'5"	192	L
	#43	Karson Kuhlman (C/W)	30	1995	Esko, MN, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#17	Adam Payerl (C/RW)	35	1991	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'3"	212	R
	#13	Tanner Pond (C)Loan	33	1993	Walled Lake, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#24	Chris Porter (LW)"A"	42	1984	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#9	Zach Senyshyn (RW)	29	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#16	Lindsay Sparks (C/LW)	36	1990	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'9"	176	L
	#16	Jack Studnicka (C/RW)	27	1999	Tecumseh, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#37	Jordan Szwarz (RW/C)"A"	35	1991	Burlington, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	R
	#43	Brian Ward (C)Loan	34	1992	Haverhill, MA, USA	6'1"	203	L

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2017-2018 Providence Bruins Staff

Head CoachJay Leach
Asst. CoachSpencer Carbery
Asst. CoachTrent Whitfield
General ManagerJohn Ferguson, Jr.
Asst. Athletic TrainerDustin Stuck
CEOJeff Fear
Franchise OwnerJeff Fear
Franchise OwnerMatt Poore
Franchise OwnerH. Larue Renfroe
Head Athletic TrainerMark Grotzinger
Head Equipment ManagerAnthony Pelleccione
Physical TherapistDavid Pezzullo
PresidentMatt Poore
Video CoachHunter Cherni

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Providence Bruins Facts

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

2017-2018 Providence Bruins Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
17 players
3 players
2 players
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Experience

Providence Bruins: 3 043 GP
NHL: 1 338 GP
WC: 17 GP
SHL: 461 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 29 GP
Liiga: 45 GP
KHL: 94 GP
AHL: 5 788 GP
NL: 37 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	3	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.	Alexander Khokhlachyov (F)	2026-2027	HK Sochi	KHL	2	0	1	1	2
6.	Olivier Galipeau (D)	2026-2027	EC Salzburg	Champions HL	2	0	1	1	2
7.	Kai Wissmann (D)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	Champions HL	2	0	1	1	2
8.	Nicholas Zabaneh (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	1	0	0	0	0
9.	Jacob Hudson (F)	2026-2027	EC-KAC	Champions HL	1	0	0	0	0
10.	Andrew Peski (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	1	0	0	0	2

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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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Regular Season

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

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