October 30, 2008

Team Notes: Brown Set to Open Season at Home

The following article appeared October 30 on the Brown Web site.

 

PROVIDENCE, RI -- The Brown men's ice hockey team, under the direction of 12th-year head coach Roger Grillo, is set to open the 2008-2009 campaign this weekend when it hosts the Showcase at Meehan. The action starts on Friday, October 31, when Yale faces Ontario Institute of Technology in an exhibition game at 4:30. Brown will then host #10 Princeton in a non-league game scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's action features an exhibition game between Princeton and UOIT at 4:30 with Brown and Yale scheduled to take the ice in the 7:30 game.

Both of Brown's games can be watched live on the internet by going to the audio/video portion of brownbears.com and following the links to B2 Networks. Video of the game is $7.00, while the audio only is free of charge. Audio of Friday's game against Princeton is internet only, while Saturday's game against Yale will be streamed on the internet and can also be heard locally on AM 790 WPRV.

Entering its 84th season of collegiate ice hockey, the 2008-2009 edition of Brown Men's Ice Hockey is eager to begin the upcoming year and improve upon last year's season. The Bears will be led by junior captain Devin Timberlake, who is Brown's 104th captain all-time and just the seventh junior to earn the honor. Senior assistant captain Matt Vokes and junior assistant captains Jordan Pietrus and Aaron Volpatti will join Timberlake in helping to lead Brown to a return trip to Albany for the Bank of America Championship.

Complete article can be accessed via the Brown Web site by clicking here.