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By: Mark Allred Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277
The Boston Bruins took a low-risk gamble when they signed Kenny Agostino from free agency with intentions of adding depth no matter what level barring waiver pickup from another franchise. With no takers via priority claim for last seasons American Hockey League scoring champion, his demotion to the Providence Bruins was yes a disappointment, but one of motivation to work harder to get back to the National Hockey League. The 6′-0″ 203-pound left winger reported to the Baby B’s and has played with an incredibly positive attitude and is one of the leaders of the offensive core that’s young enough to learn from his experiences.
Today the AHL awarded the New Jersey native with last week’s CCM/AHL Player Of The Week with his 2-3-5 numbers in games against the Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday night and Toronto Marlies the very next night. These numbers are not including his Providence debut on Saturday, October 7, 2017, against the mentioned Thunderbirds.
#StickTaps to @kennyagostino, the @CCMHockey/AHL Player of the Week after notching five points in two games for the @AHLBruins pic.twitter.com/t6r8UB8oVs
— AHL (@TheAHL) October 16, 2017
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Agostino and his Providence Bruins team get back to work for three straight contests this weekend starting on Friday night on the road in Springfield then the next two at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island against the Belleville Senators on Saturday night and finish off the weekend with an afternoon game on Sunday against the Laval Rocket.
For those who haven’t seen much of what kind of player Agostino is, I encourage you to watch these Youtube highlight videos below.
Congrats to @kennyagostino, who was named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week! https://t.co/WEz2d6D9Vh pic.twitter.com/Q6UhEVNgZk
— Providence Bruins (@AHLBruins) October 16, 2017
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Kenny Agostino is lighting it up in the NHL once again https://t.co/LH9PHfan6E
— Bruins Diehards (@BruinsDiehards) October 16, 2017
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Kenny Agostino puts Providence back within 1, Marlies lead now 2-1. Puck gets lost in Kerby Rychel’s skate before the tally. pic.twitter.com/WOpjQQHiOS
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) October 15, 2017
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Bruins put left wing Kenny Agostino on waivers https://t.co/C5Zv84cGGw via @BostonGlobe
— Kevin Paul Dupont (@GlobeKPD) September 29, 2017
Yea, dont surprise me he’s picking up where he left off in the AHL last season. He’ll eventually get his call up to Boston and when he do, I really hope he takes advantage of it. I’ve been cheering hard for Kenny and hope he can make the leap!!