The P-Bruins listen as coach Jay Leach makes a point during Friday morning’s workout.

PROVIDENCE — I’m looking forward to the season opener between the Providence Bruins and Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday night. My P-Bruins preview will be in tomorrow’s paper-and-ink Providence Journal. Or you can read it here:

http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20171006/mark-divver-plenty-of-reasons-to-be-excited-about-p-bruins-season