Providence, RI (January 30, 2007): The Providence Bruins will pay special tribute the old Rhode Island Reds hockey team when they face off against the Worcester Sharks at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center on Friday, February 9 at 7:05 p.m. 

Prior to the game, a ceremony will take place where former Reds “Hall of Fame” members, including Ferny Flaman, Milt Schmidt and Gil Mayer, will be raising a R. I. Reds championship banner to the rafters of the arena. The banner will honor all Calder and Fontaine Cup championships won by the old Reds team during its 51-year history in pro hockey from 1926 through 1977. 

A video of R. I. Reds highlights will also be shown on the new state-of-the-art video board prior to the ceremony. 

The P-Bruins will wear throwback R. I. Reds’ jerseys, several of which will be put up for auction after the game. Other festivities on the evening include free commemorative R. I. Reds posters for the first 4,000 fans.

The event also will include a book signing of “Hockey in Providence,” a history of pro hockey in Rhode Island, starting with the Reds in 1926 through the P-Bruins of today. Author Jim Mancuso and former Reds players attending will be signing the books. Ex-Reds expected are Chuck Scherza, Bobby Leduc, Serge Boudreault, Marty Gateman and George Patrick Duffy, radio "Voice of the Reds.”

The R. I. Reds were a huge part of a rich hockey history in Rhode Island and were reborn when the R. I. Reds Heritage Society was formed by 7 founders in 2000. Today the historical organization has over 600 members, including over 100 former players. 

In announcing the event, the Providence Bruins said, “We are proud to honor the R. I. Reds, the team that started hockey here in Rhode Island.”

Tickets may be obtained by calling 401-273-5000 or visiting the P-Bruins Web site at providencebruins.com. 

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Ferny Flaman

Milt Schmidt

Gil Mayer