As a long-time Providence watcher, the lack of Worcester on this schedule for the upcoming season is bizarre. Gone are the days of 12 games/season against those jerks from up route 146. But the more things change, the more things stay the same. Here are some highlights from the schedule release:
1. The AHL Bruins will never play the AHL Canadiens.
When the Habs' affiliate was the Hamilton Bulldogs, they were in the AHL's Western Conference, and due to the lack of conference crossover, the two teams never met. With the affiliation switch, the AHL Habs are now the St.