FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE

P-BRUINS ANNOUNCE INITIAL TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

Providence, RI -The have announced the team’s initial roster for 2016 Training Camp, which begins today, October 3, at RI Sports Center in Smithfield, RI. The roster consists of 30 players, including 17 forwards, ten defensemen and three goaltenders.

Highlighting how the roster was constructed are nine players assigned by the Bruins to the Providence Bruins–forwards Anton Blidh, , Peter Cehlarik, Colton Hargrove and Justin Hickman, defensemen Linus Arnesson and Matt Grzelcyk, and goaltenders Zane McIntyre and Dan Vladar. Six players were released from Boston Training Camp and will join Providence Training Camp– forwards Mark Naclerio and A.J. White, defensemen Josh Atkinson, Chris Breen and Alex Roach, and goaltender Matt Ginn.Three players were placed on waivers by the for the purpose of reassignment – defensemen Chris Casto, Tommy Cross and Alex Grant.

Forwards (17): Shane Bakker; Anton Blidh; Justin Breton; Kenny Brooks; Colby Cave; Peter Cehlarik; Patrick D’Amico; Brian Ferlin; Colton Hargrove; Justin Hickman; Brock Higgs; Austin McKay; Trevor Mingoia; Mark Naclerio; Wayne Simpson, Jordan Szwarz; A.J. White

Defensemen (10): Justin Agosta; Linus Arnesson; Josh Atkinson; Chris Breen; Chris Casto*; Tommy Cross*; Alex Grant*; Matt Grzelcyk; Ben Marshall; Alex Roach;

Goaltenders (3): Matt Ginn; Zane McIntyre; Dan Vladar

*Placed on waivers by Boston on 10/02/16 for purpose of reassignment.

For more information on any of theplease visit ProvidenceBruins.com. For specific media requests, please contact Pam Herter at [email protected] or Nathan Roberts at [email protected].

- - - - - The Providence Bruins are the affiliate of the NHL’s Boston Bruins, playing their home games at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI. Spanning more than 20 years, the Boston/ Providence affiliation is one of the longest and most successful player development partnerships in professional hockey history.

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