Friday, November 28, 2008

AHL Roundup for Sabres and Bruins

Providence Bruins:
Tuuka Rask is having a good season so far, posting 6 wins and 5 losses in 11 games. He has a 2.78 GAA and a good save % at .909.

Offensively, Johnny Boychuk is leading the team with 21 points (4 g, 17 a) in 19 games. Martin St.Pierre is second with 20 points (5 g, 15 a) in 19 games. Martin Karsums is third with 19 points (7 g, 12 a) in 19 games.

Notables:
Vladimir Sobotka has 14 points in 12 games. Peter Schaefer has only 4 points in 13 games and Jeremy Reich has also only 5 points in 19 games. Matt Lashoff leads the team on defence with 13 points in 15 games.

The Bruins have 11 wins in 19 games this season; they currently rank second in the Atlantic Division with 23 points behind the Portland Pirates (Sabres).

Portland Pirates:
Mark Mancari was having a very good season before being recalled by the Sabres, notching 25 points in 14 games (11 g, 14 a) and a +15 differential. Nathan Gerbe is the team's 2nd scorer with 22 points in 17 games (12 g, 10 a). Tim Kennedy is third with 21 points in 17 games (5 g, 16 a).

In goal, Adam Dennis and Jhonas Enroth have shared the bulk of the work.
Dennis has 6 wins and 2 losses in 8 games, posting a 2.71 GAA and a good save % at .909.
Enroth also has 6 wins and 2 losses, but in 9 games. He has posted a 2.76 GAA and a good save % at .909.

The Pirates are first in their division, with 12 wins and 3 losses in 17 games, giving them 26 points this year.

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