a profound effect on the 6-foot-2, 184-pound Sauve as he's come into this season noticeably sturdier and bigger in build. Sauve confirmed it was no accident. "I don't want any more injuries, so I worked really hard this summer to get in the best shape that I could. I'm in way better shape," said Sauve. "It's important to me to show what I can do on the ice, and obviously that won't happen if I can't play. I want to show them that I can stay on the ice." That would help explain the two point performance (1 goal, 1 assist) in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Springfield Falcons on Saturday night at the MassMutual Center, and the four points Sauve has already amassed in four games this season. He was instrumental in the game-winning goal while screening in front of the net for a Garnet Exelby point blast, and then he pounced on the rebound of a Zach Trotman shot for Providence's insurance goal in the third period. In both instances Sauve went to the blue painted area, and that's a testament to his new-found strength and tenacity in front of the net. It's something P-Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy wants to see more of along with the team-leading six shots on net he finished with against Springfield. "[Sauve] is getting rewarded for going to the blue paint," said Cassidy. "He almost got a goal in Manchester [on Friday] night as well, and he was driving hard to the net