Czarnik Named AHL All-Star

BostonBruins.com - Between a bevy of injuries to the Bruins, players called-up and others sent down, consistency has been difficult to find for Jay Leach and his Atlantic Division-leading Providence Bruins. Despite the circumstances, forward Austin Czarnik has been able to make the most of his time in Providence and was named an AHL All-Star on Thursday. The fourth-year pro leads the P-Bruins in assists (19) and points (28).

Czarnik, who made the Bruins NHL roster out of camp last season, has appeared in 55 NHL games, recording 5 goals and 9 assists. The 5-foot-9 center will head to Utica, New York, from January 28-29 to represent the P-Bruins at the AHL All-Star Classic.
Goaltender Jordan Binnington will also represent the P-Bruins at the AHL All-Star Classic. Binnington is on loan from the St. Louis Blues.

Steen's Swedes To Gold Medal Game

Bruins 2016 sixth-round pick Oskar Steen has been a key cog during Sweden's WJC run to the gold medal game. Steen scored the game-winning goal in the shootout against Russia earlier in the tournament, and he again found the back of the net in Thursday's semi-final win against the United States.

The shorthanded goal proved to be the game-winner, as Sweden toppled USA by a score of 4-2. The Swedes move on to play team Canada, who dismantled the Czech Republic, 7-2. The gold-medal game will take place Friday night at 7 p.m. ET.
The Bruins three USA prospects Trent Frederic, Ryan Lindgren and Jeremy Swayman will compete in the bronze medal game against the Czech Republic on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET.