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


Former Phantom Jim Montgomery scored twice, including the game-winner with 1:06 left in the third period, as Utah defeated Philadelphia on Monday night, 3-2. A member of the Phantoms' 1998 Calder Cup championship team, Montgomery added an assist and now has six points in his last three games. Corey Hirsch, who played briefly for Philadelphia last year, made 24 saves for the Grizzlies. The teams meet again tonight at the "E" Center in West Valley City (7:00 MT, 9:00 ET).

Mon 11/18
UTAH 3, Philadelphia 2

Tue 11/19
SAN ANTONIO 1, Hartford 1 (OT)

LOOKING AHEAD: The border war between Lowell and Manchester resumes at the Verizon Wireless Arena tonight (7:05 ET). The Monarchs have followed a 10-game unbeaten streak with two losses and a tie in their last three outings; the Lock Monsters, coming off a 4-2 win over Saint John on Sunday, are looking to post back-to-back victories for the first time this year. The teams split a home-and-home series to open the season, with each team winning in the other's rink.

St. John's visits Hamilton in a Canadian Division battle at Copps Coliseum tonight (7:00 ET, 8:30 NT). The clubs have met 64 times previously, with the Leafs holding a 31-22-11 edge. Jason Ward (7+14=21 pts.) and Benoit Gratton (9+11=20) lead the Bulldogs in scoring, and Mathieu Garon has allowed just five goals in his four starts this year. Former 'Dog Paul Healey, the leading scorer on the year for St. John's with 16 points, was an hour up the QEW last night, recording a goal in Toronto's 2-0 win over Boston.

Grand Rapids puts its 10-game unbeaten streak on the line against Cincinnati at Van Andel Arena tonight (7:00 ET). The Griffins' 8-0-2-0 run comes on the heels of a 1-3-1-0 start, and has the Griffs seven points clear of the Mighty Ducks on top of the Central Division. Reigning Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week Marc Lamothe is 6-0-3 in his last nine decisions for Grand Rapids, and hasn't lost any of his last 15 starts during the month of November (13-0-2). The Griffins posted a 4-3 win over the Ducks on Sunday, with rookie Rob Collins netting the overtime goal along with two assists.

(all times local)
Wed 11/20
Cincinnati at Grand Rapids, 7:00... St. John's at Hamilton, 7:00... Albany at Cleveland, 7:05... Lowell at Manchester, 7:05... Hershey at Wilkes-Barre, 7:05... Binghamton at Norfolk, 7:15... San Antonio at Milwaukee, 7:12... Philadelphia at Utah, 7:00

Thu 11/21
Hartford at Houston, 7:00

Fri 11/22
St. John's at Hamilton, 7:00... Cincinnati at Lowell, 7:00... Houston at Cleveland, 7:05... Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05... Springfield at Providence, 7:05... Portland at Worcester, 7:05... San Antonio at Grand Rapids, 7:30... Binghamton at Norfolk, 7:30... Bridgeport at Syracuse, 7:30... Albany at Rochester, 7:35... Utah at Chicago, 7:30... Saint John at Manitoba, 7:30

ALUMNI WATCH:

Evgeni Nabokov made 46 saves to lead San Jose to a 3-2 win in Washington on Tuesday night... Ryan Miller made 21 saves in his NHL debut with Buffalo on Tuesday night, a 4-3 overtime loss at New Jersey... Donald Audette, 1990 winner of the Dudley "Red" Garrett Award as the AHL's top rookie, scored in overtime to give Montreal a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh on Monday.

ON THE AIR:
Wednesday, St. John's at Hamilton -- Rogers Sportsnet (East region) -- 7:00 ET
Wednesday, Hershey at Wilkes-Barre -- Adelphia 63/WNEP-DT 16-2 (NE Pennsylvania) -- 7:05 ET
Friday, St. John's at Hamilton -- Rogers Sportsnet (East region) -- 7:00 ET
Friday, Milwaukee at Philadelphia -- CN8 (The Comcast Network) -- 7:05 ET
Saturday, San Antonio at Rochester -- WRWB-TV WB 16 (Rochester) -- 7:35 ET
Saturday, Houston at Chicago -- CLTV (Chicago) -- 7:00 CT

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