2016-17 Providence Bruins Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 43-23-6 (SO: 3-4) - 96 points
Finishing 4th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Kevin Dean (43-23-6, 4 OTL)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 313,994, Avg. 8,263 in 38 home dates
2016-17 Providence Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 43-23-6 (SO: 3-4) - 96 points
Finishing 4th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Kevin Dean (43-23-6, 4 OTL)
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 313,994, Avg. 8,263 in 38 home dates
The Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 43 wins and 23 losses (and 6 overtime losses), with a 3-4 showing in shootouts for 96 points finishing fourth in the AHL's Atlantic Division.
The Bruins potted 229 goals and conceded 188. Jordan Szwarz scored 22 goals for Providence, while Wayne Simpson contributed 33 assists. Zane McIntyre topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 2.03 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Kevin Dean coached the team. The 2016-17 Providence Bruins lost in the Conference Final of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Acciari | C | December 1, 1991 | 5'11" | 205 | R | Johnston, RI |
| Linus Arnesson | D | September 21, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Spencer Asuchak | LW | November 22, 1991 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Kamloops, BC |
| Shane Bakker | F | November 11, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Matt Bartkowski | D | June 4, 1988 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Anton Blidh | LW | March 14, 1995 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Molnlycke, Sweden |
| Chris Breen | D | June 29, 1989 | 6'7" | 230 | L | Uxbridge, ON |
| Chris Casto | D | December 27, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Stillwater, MN |
| Colby Cave | C | December 26, 1994 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Battleford, SK |
| Peter Cehlarik | LW | August 2, 1995 | 6'2" | 203 | L | Silina, Slovakia |
| Tommy Cross | D | September 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 207 | L | Simsbury, CT |
| Austin Czarnik | C | December 12, 1992 | 5'9" | 150 | R | Washington, MI USA |
| Jake DeBrusk | LW | October 17, 1996 | 5'11" | 167 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Taylor Doherty | D | March 2, 1991 | 6'7" | 235 | R | Cambridge, ON |
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| Brian Ferlin | RW | June 3, 1992 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | C | October 19, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Reading, MA USA |
| Jesse Gabrielle | LW | June 17, 1997 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Moosomin, SK |
| Alex Grant | D | January 20, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Antigonish, NS |
| Matt Grzelcyk | D | January 5, 1994 | 5'9" | 172 | L | Charlestown, MA USA |
| Colton Hargrove | LW | June 25, 1992 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Dallas, TX USA |
| Danton Heinen | C | July 5, 1995 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Langley, BC |
| Justin Hickman | RW | March 18, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Lethbridge, AB |
| Brock Higgs | C | May 4, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Kingston, ON |
| Emil Johansson | D | May 6, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Anton Khudobin | G | May 7, 1986 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan |
| Sean Kuraly | C | January 20, 1993 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Dublin, OH USA |
| Ben Marshall | D | August 30, 1992 | 5'9" | 179 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Charles McAvoy | D | December 21, 1997 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Long Beach, NY |
| Zane McIntyre | G | August 20, 1992 | 6'2" | 206 | R | Thief River Falls, MN |
| Joe Morrow | D | December 9, 1992 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Peter Mueller | C | April 14, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Bloomington, MN USA |
| Mark Naclerio | F | April 4, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Milford, CT USA |
| Rob O'Gara | D | July 6, 1993 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Nesconset, NY |
| Chris Porter | C | May 29, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tyler Randell | RW | June 15, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Scarborough, ON |
| Zac Rinaldo | RW | June 15, 1990 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hamilton, ON |
| Zachary Senyshyn | RW | March 30, 1997 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Wayne Simpson | F | November 11, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Boxboro, MA |
| Malcolm Subban | G | December 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Jordan Szwarz | RW | May 14, 1991 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Burlington, ON |
| Frankie Vatrano | C/W | March 14, 1994 | 5'10" | 216 | L | East Longmeadow, MA USA |
| Daniel Vladar | G | August 20, 1997 | 6'5" | 185 | L | Prague, CZE |
| A.J. White | F | April 19, 1992 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Dearborn, MI |
