Chris Quattrucci
A life-long follower of the game of hockey. Communications experience with the AHL'S Portland Pirates, and a former coach at the college club level. Covering the Providence Bruins and prospects.
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Donato Adds New Element to Providence Bruins Offense
November 7th, 2018 Suddenly, the Providence Bruins have a formidable forward group. Ryan Donato joins a team that had already improved thanks to some veteran help and budding young talents. The P-Bruins suffered a tough road loss to Springfield a week ago but exploded for six goals in a victory over Bridgeport. Despite the offensive outburst, Donato may...
Providence Bruins Get A Boost From Pair of European Veterans
October 26th, 2018 The Providence Bruins are coming off a positive weekend where a pair of European veterans made their debuts. Martin Bakos, an offseason signing that caught the Bruins' eye at the 2018 Winter Olympics, along with Jan Kovar, may have arrived to the scuffling P-Bruins just in time. Both have taken a unique path to the AHL, as neither had...
Young Providence Bruins Looking to Find Consistency
October 19th, 2018 The Providence Bruins are searching for a little consistency in the early part of the season. After three games in three days over the weekend, the P-Bruins are sitting next to last in the Atlantic Division with a 1-4 record. There have been stretches within each game where Providence has dominated, only to fall asleep. Fourteen players...
Finding Positives From the Providence Bruins Slow Start
October 10th, 2018 American Hockey League seasons can be difficult to forecast. Until the puck is dropped, you can't know how prospects, veterans, and everyone in between will come together on the ice. The 2018-19 Providence Bruins will want to regroup after opening losses to the Hartford Wolf Pack 4-2 and Laval Rocket 3-2. Despite the 0-2 weekend, there...
Providence Bruins Have Impressive Center Depth
October 2nd, 2018 The Providence Bruins are set to open the season on Friday night with one of the league’s strongest rosters. The 2018-19 version of the P-Bruins is strong down the middle of the lineup card, with an abundance of talent. Young Centers Pushing For Time in Boston Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson will lead the way at center. The Swede is...
McQuaid Trade Providing Depth for Providence Bruins
September 22nd, 2018 As is the case with most hockey trades, the Adam McQuaid trade had a ripple effect on the Bruins organization. For the big club, it clears cap space and solves the problem heading into camp of eight NHL-proven defenseman on the roster. Steven Kampfer returns to the organization where he began his professional career. Kampfer seems...
