Matt Lashoff No. 1; Rask, Hunwick and Pelletier Named to MLN FAB50 Hockey 2008

Matt Lashoff was tapped as the number one player in minor league hockey by the editors of Minor Leauge News (MLN). Providence Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (8), defenseman Matt Hunwick (36), and Pascal Pelletier (44) were also named as top players.

[Lashoff Honor Page]

[Rask Honor Page]

[Hunwick Honor Page]

[Pelletier Honor Page]

[Full FAB50 Feature]

MLN Ones2Watch Hockey 2008

Which players made it to the companion list of 25 players working their way to the fast track?

[MLN Ones2Watch Hockey 2008]

Matt Lashoff Honored with MLN Sports Illustration by Ken Jones

MLN FAB50 Hockey 2008 No. 1 pick Matt Lashoff has been honored with a sports illustration by Tom's River, New Jersey artist Ken Jones. See the full-sized version in our Illustration section.

[Illustrations]

BIG MAC

Providence Left Wing Steve MacIntyre fought his way through five leagues in six years. Will the big man make a big difference in Beantown?

[Article]

Providence Bruins 2007 Hockey Preview

What does 2007-2008 hold for the Peebs? MLN senior hockey analyst Dan Hickling takes you through the pros and cons of the P-Bruins lineup, what it means for the parent club in Boston, and how they stack up in the AHL Atlantic slugfest.

[AHL Atlantic]

[AHL Preview]

[Minor League Hockey Preview]

David Krejci, The Specialst

Will David Krejci be one of the first in a new line of shootout specialists? Now that the NHL has adopted the new rule, hockey may call for its first "cleanup" men. The Guerilla Stringer, Dan Hickling ponders the possibilities.

[MAJOR BLOGS]

ON FEELING GOOD

You like a feel good hockey story about someone who's been struggling with adversity and finally made it? This week, Dan Hickling has not one but three stories: Sean Kessel, Phil Burke & Bobby Allen all have their NHL shot...

[MAJOR BLOGS]

MLN FAB50 Farm of the Year 2007

The Boston Bruins and the Peebs have been named as the 2007 Farm of the Year by Minor League News (MLN), with Brandon Bochenski, aquired in a trade with the Blackhawks, Mark Stuart, Matt Lashoff and David Krejci as the biggest and best group of top picks this year.

[Brandon Bochenski Report]*
[Mark Stuart Report]*
[Matt Lashoff Report]*
[David Krejci Report]*

Playing in Providence

P-Bruins goaltender Jordan Sigalet understands the true meaning of providence, excelling in the net as he faces down Multiple Sclerosis

[Article]

VERSTEEG
Is Kris Versteeg of the Providence Bruins the Most Improved Player in the AHL in 2006-2007?

[Article]

The Best of the Best in Minor League Hockey

MLN presents the
FAB50 Hockey 2005™
the top fifty minor league players on the fast track to the major leagues, as chosen by those in the know: The coaches, scouts, and major league clubs grooming them for a shot at the NHL. Providence Bruins' Goaltender Hannu Toivonen is at No. 4 and Center Brad Boyes is No. 15 on the FAB50 Hockey for 2005. The P-Bruins were only one of three AHL clubs with two players in the top 15. Check your picks against ours!

[Feature Article ]
[Toivonen Section Only]
[Boyes Section Only]

MLN presents the
MLN FAB50™ Hockey 2004
The Best in Minor Hockey

Minor League News set the standard for minor baseball with the FAB50™. Now, our editors bring the best player survey in the minors to hockey.

Bruins in the FAB50™ rankings:

2. Hannu Toivonen

[Full Article]

The Defense Never Rests
P-Bruin’s Head Coach Scott Gordon is proving to the AHL that great defense can generate offense. [Article]

Papa Bear Promotion
Scott Gordon emerges as new leader of the P-Bruins. [Article]

P-Bruin Prospects
These up-and-comers will skate through Providence on their way to the NHL. [Article]