AHL Quick Hits
March 27, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
IN REVIEW:
Steve Montador scored with 2:04 remaining in overtime as Saint John earned an important 2-1 victory in Quebec on Monday night. The teams traded second-period goals, with Jason Botterill tallying for the Flames and Michael Ryder answering for the Citadelles. Kay Whitmore turned aside 23 shots for the win, which pulled the Flames to within six points of 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
Mon 3/25 Saint John 2, QUEBEC 1 (OT)
WHAT'S ON TAP:
Chicago hosts Hartford tonight (7:00 CT, 8:00 ET) in an inter-conference match-up of two of the AHL's elite teams, featuring the league's top two scorers, Brad Smyth of the Wolf Pack (78 pts.) and Rob Brown of the Wolves (76). Chicago sits fifth in the West, three points from fourth place and home-ice advantage in the conference quarterfinals, but two points from seventh and a best-of-three qualifying series. Hartford is tied for first place overall, with Bridgeport just one point back in the East Division. The Wolf Pack are 15-2-5-2 in their last 24 games; their lupine cousins are 2-6-2 against the Eastern Conference.
Another East meets West showdown pits Bridgeport against Philadelphia at the First Union Spectrum tonight (7:05 ET). The Sound Tigers are currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, but they sit just one point off the lead in the AHL's overall standings. While Bridgeport has won three straight and are 18-5-0-1 in their last 24, the Phantoms have dropped three in a row and are 4-13-2-1 in their last 20, falling to eighth in the West. The Sound Tigers own the league's second-ranked power play (20.1%); Philadelphia is second in penalty killing (86.6%).
Manitoba begins a seven-game road trip tonight at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee (7:00 CT). The Moose have lost six of their last seven away from home, and they haven't won a game in the U.S. since Jan. 18 in Utah. The Admirals hold a 4-3-0 edge in the season series, with Petr Sachl (eight points) leading the way. Manitoba's Andre Savage, a Calder Cup champ with Providence in 1999, has five goals in his last four games and a career-high 32 tallies on the season.
Portland and Springfield are vying for crucial points as they play home games on Thursday night: The Pirates, six points out of the final spot in the Eastern Conference, entertain Manchester (6:05 ET), while the Falcons, seven points back, host Worcester (7:05 ET). Portland has scored eight goals in five games since striking for 11 in a win on Feb.16, but is 4-1-1 in its last six at home. Springfield, whose 22 home wins are third-most in the AHL, has lost five of seven to the IceCats this season.
Eastern Conf. Western Conf.
Pts GR Pts GR
*1 x-LOW 89 6 x-GRA 89 7
*2 x-HFD 89 7 x-SYR 86 6
*3 x-QUE 85 7 x-NOR 84 6
4 x-BRI 88 8 x-UTA 84 7
5 MCH 82 5 CHI 81 6
6 HAM 81 6 HOU 80 7
7 PRO 78 7 HER 79 7
8 WOR 77 7 PHI 77 7
9 MTB 76 8 CIN 76 7
10 SJS 76 7 ROC 75 7
11 SJN 70 6 MIL 70 6
12 POR 70 7 CLE 62 6
13 SPR 69 6 WBS 55 6
14 ALB 46 8
*division leaders x-clinched playoff berth
(all times local)
Wed 3/27
Quebec at Saint John, 7:30... St. John's at Albany, 7:00... Bridgeport at Philadelphia, 7:05... Lowell at Providence, 7:05... Grand Rapids at Rochester, 7:05... Wilkes-Barre at Norfolk, 7:15... Hartford at Chicago, 7:00... Cincinnati at Houston, 7:00... Manitoba at Milwaukee, 7:00... Cleveland at Utah, 7:00
Thu 3/28
Manchester at Portland, 6:05... Worcester at Springfield, 7:05
Fri 3/29
Hamilton at Saint John, 7:30... Hershey at Cleveland, 7:05... Manitoba at Hartford, 7:05... Albany at Philadelphia, 7:05... Springfield at Providence, 7:05... Wilkes-Barre at Norfolk, 7:30... St. John's at Quebec, 7:30... Syracuse at Rochester, 7:35... Lowell at Worcester, 7:35... Portland at Bridgeport, 8:05... Cincinnati at Houston, 7:30... Grand Rapids at Milwaukee, 7:30... Chicago at Utah, 7:00
ALUMNI WATCH:
Paul Healey recorded a goal and an assist, Tie Domi scored twice in 26 seconds and Tom Barrasso made 24 saves as Toronto defeated Tampa Bay on Tuesday night, 7-2.
ON THE AIR:
Friday, Springfield at Providence - New England Sports Network - 7:05 ET Friday, Syracuse at Rochester - Empire Sports Network - 7:30 ET
AHL RINKSIDE
Thu 3/28
Leafs TV, 6:00 pm ET
Rogers Sportsnet (East), 11:30 pm ET
Fri 3/29
Empire Sports Network, 7:00 pm ET
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