The dispersal of the two-day AHL constellation within the Dunkin Donuts Center has Don Sweeney, assistant general manager of the Boston Bruins, keen on insuring a sustained overwhelming black-and-gold zest in Rhode Island.
As the honorary captain of the Eastern Conference All-Stars, Sweeney was treated to arguably the most appreciative individual reception during the introductions at both Sunday’s skills competition and Monday’s All-Star Game.
The selection and the reception were his reward for two-plus decades of service to the Bruins, both as a longtime defenseman and now as an executive. More importantly, he noted, it is another reminder of the fertile grounds for fanfare Boston has south of the state border.
“It just goes to show how passionate the fans in New England are and how supportive they are of the Providence Bruins and the Bruins organization in general,” Sweeney said in the P-Bruins coaches’ office after Monday night’s game. “It’s a testament to how well this organization here in Providence is run.”
A listed audience of 10,846 (AHL.com) watched the Western Confer ...
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Boston Bruins: Don Sweeney Discusses the Passion for Pucks in Providence
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