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March 20, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release


IN REVIEW:
Eric Landry scored three times to lead Quebec to a 5-2 victory over Portland on Tuesday night. Former Pirate Benoit Gratton added a goal for the Citadelles, and Vadim Tarasov made 26 saves to improve to 6-2-2 on the year. Quebec, which now leads the Canadian Division by six points, finishes the season by playing eight of its final 10 games against division opponents. Tue 3/19
ST. JOHN'S 3, Albany 3 (OT)... QUEBEC 5, Portland 2

WHAT'S ON TAP:
It's been 16 years since a defending AHL champion failed to reach the following year's Calder Cup Playoffs, and the Saint John Flames are looking to avoid that fate as they visit Manitoba tonight (7:30 CT, 9:30 AT). The Flames, who sit five points behind the Moose for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, are wrapping up an eight-game road trip (1-4-1-1). Manitoba's Martin Brochu led Saint John to last year's championship, and is 2-0-0 against his old mates this year. Milwaukee's bid for a postseason berth faces a tough test as the Admirals visit Grand Rapids tonight (7:00 ET, 6:00 CT) in the first of a home-and-home. Van Andel Arena hasn't been kind to its guests from Brew City this season, as the Griffins have allowed just three goals and posted three shutouts in the Admirals' first five visits. Petr Sachl has a point in five straight (2+6=8) for Milwaukee, which has gone 7-3-4 in its last 14 games and sits five points out of 10th place in the Western Conference. Providence lost just two of its first 16 home games (10-2-4) this year, but some of the glaze has come off the Dunkin' Donuts Center of late as the B's host Bridgeport tonight (7:05 ET) in the teams' third meeting of the season. Providence, 8-10-0 in its last 18 on home ice, is winless in three (0-1-1-1) since a six-game winning streak landed them back in the thick of the playoff race. A deadline deal with Anaheim has brought Dave Roche back to Bridgeport; the 2001 Calder Cup champion had 22 goals and 32 points in 36 games to start the year with the Sound Tigers. The Calder Cup 2002 Tour hits Utah today for a three-day visit that will culminate with a stop at the Grizzlies' game against Chicago on Friday night. The Cup, which has stood for AHL supremacy for 65 years, can be seen by fans at any of several stops around the Salt Lake area.

(all times local)
Wed 3/20
Albany at St. John's, 7:30... Milwaukee at Grand Rapids, 7:00... Syracuse at Cleveland, 7:05... Wilkes-Barre at Philadelphia, 7:05... Bridgeport at Providence, 7:05... Cincinnati at Hamilton, 7:30... Houston at Chicago, 7:00... Saint John at Manitoba, 7:30

Fri 3/22
Manchester at Saint John, 7:30... Bridgeport at Hartford, 7:05... Hershey at Philadelphia, 7:05... Lowell at Providence, 7:05... Portland at Norfolk, 7:30... St. John's at Quebec, 7:30... Hamilton at Syracuse, 7:30... Rochester at Cincinnati, 7:35... Albany at Springfield, 7:35... Houston at Manitoba, 7:30... Grand Rapids at Milwaukee, 7:30... Chicago at Utah, 7:00

ALUMNI WATCH:
A total of 29 AHL alumni were on the move on Tuesday in 17 trades and three waiver claims as the NHL trade deadline came and went. Among the group were former Calder Cup champions Stephane Richer (1985), Adam Oates (1986), Benoit Hogue (1987) and Randy McKay (1989).

Ales Kotalik scored his first NHL goal and Martin Biron made 33 saves as Buffalo defeated Ottawa on Tuesday, 5-1. Brian Campbell, Miroslav Satan and '96 Calder Cup winner Curtis Brown also scored for the Sabres. ON THE AIR:
Friday, Lowell at Providence - Cox Cable 3 (Rhode Island) - 7:05 ET
Friday, Houston at Manitoba - KTBU-TV 55 (Houston) - 7:30 CT

AHL RINKSIDE
Wed 3/20
Rogers Sportsnet (East), 4:00 pm ET
Thu 3/21
Leafs TV, 6:00 pm ET
Leafs TV, 11:30 pm ET

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