Goalie Adam Courchaine of the Ottawa 67s of the Ontario Hockey League is expected to join the Providence Bruins within the next day or so, coach Rob Murray said Thursday.

With Kevin Regan probably out for the season with a torn labrum, Courchaine gives the P-Bruins a third healthy goalie behind Tuukka Rask and Kevin Nastiuk, and provides some insurance in case Rask is needed in Boston.

Courchaine's team wrapped up its season early this week, losing a playoff series to Niagara Falls.

Courchaine, 20, is 6'3 and 185 pounds.

He did not have an outstanding year in Ottawa, spending a good portion of the season as a backup.

In 30 games, Courchaine had a 3.28 goal's-against average, a 0.896 save percentage, and a won-loss record of 13-11-2. He played in three games for Providence at the end of last season, with a GAA of 1.67.

He was signed as a free agent in September 2007.