AHL: Providence Bruins Announce Opening Night Roster

The Providence Bruins start their 2026-27 season tomorrow night at home against the Utica Comets. Puck drop at Amica Mutual Pavilion is set for 7:05 PM EST. Providence is coming off a season in which they won the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy for best record. The Bruins announced today that defenseman Billy Sweezey would be the captain this season. Their roster has changed since last season; here’s who is on the opening night roster for the Bruins.

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2026-27 Providence Bruins Opening Night Roster

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5 – Wyatt Bongiovanni
8 – Jake Schmaltz
9 – Ryan Tattle
10 – Dans Locmelis
11 – Riley Duran
12 – Brian Halonen
16 – Brendan Gaunce
17 – Narvin Mutter
23 – Kalle Vaisanen
26 – Max Andreev
28 – Josh Bloom
46 – Alex Steeves
47 – Joey Abate
49 – Ivan Ivan
71 – Cross Hanas
72 – Alexis Gendron
75 – Lukas Reichel
94 – Attilio Biasca

Defensemen

3 – Dylan MacKinnon
6 – Billy Sweezey
15 – Loke Johansson
18 – Tobie Paquette-Bisson
19 – Max Wanner
24 – Ty Gallagher
29 – Chris Ortiz
43 – Jordan Harris
61 – Henri Jokiharju
82 – Max Guenette

Goalies

31 – Jiri Patera
34 – Simon Zajicek

Wrap Up

The Bruins will look to make it back to the playoffs in 2026-27 and make a deep run to the Calder Cup Finals, a place they haven’t been since 1999.