Albany River Rats Notebook

Published on December 11, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


The Albany River Rats enter the week riding a three-game winning streak and have earned standings points in six of their last seven games (5-1-1-0). News, notes and storylines heading into this week's action:

* The River Rats earned their 13th victory December 9 with a 2-1 win against Providence in their 26th game - the fastest the club has reached 13 wins since 1998-99 (21st game). The River Rats did not record their 13th win last season until their 39th game.

* At 13-11-2-0 the River Rats are two games above .500 for the second time this season (3-1-0-0). They have not been three games above .500 since they were 4-1-1-1 in 2004-05.

* Goaltender Justin Peters is the River Rats nomination for CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 10, 2006. Peters went 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .981 SPCT in two games last week, stopping 53 of 54 shots faced including his first professional shutout December 8 against Springfield (4-0). A second-round pick by Carolina in 2004, Peters has started each of the past five games, going 3-2-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .928 SPCT in that stretch.

* Center Ben Guite has recorded points in each of his last five games (three goals, three assists). His current point streak is the second longest of his six-year AHL career. The Montreal, Quebec native had a career-high six-game point streak (five goals, four assists) with Providence last season. Guite is currently taking online classes working towards his masters' degree.

* Right wing Cody McComick has a goal and an assist with a plus-3 rating in his first two games with the River Rats after being assigned December 7 by Colorado. Both of McCormick's parents have roots with native Canadian tribes. His mother is a member of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation in Ontario, while his father is a member of the Batchewana tribe in Sault Ste. Marie.

* The River Rats official Internet website at www.albanyriverrats.com will be re-launched this week featuring a new design and graphics.

COMMUNITY APPEARANCES (VIDEO/PHOTO OPPORTUNTIES):
December 12: River Rats players and coaches, Booster Club Holiday Party, Best Western Airport (200 Wolf Road), 6 PM.
December 13: River Rats players and coaches, annual Gift-Giving Event, Saint Anne's Institute (160 North Main Street), 12 PM to 1 PM.
December 13: Scott Kelman, Tyler Weiman and Johnny Boychuk, assisting at mites youth hockey practice, Albany Academy (135 Academy Road), 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM.
December 14: Jesse Boulerice, Shane Willis, Tim Conboy and Matt Murley, Equinox, Inc. Food Drive (95 Central Avenue), 4 PM to 5:30 PM.
December 15: Mitch Love and Dave Gove, Page Avenue School (21 Page Avenue, Cohoes), 1 PM to 2 PM.

ALBANY RIVER RATS UPCOMING GAMES

Albany River Rats vs. Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins)
When: Saturday, December 16 at Dunkin Donuts Center, 7:05 PM
Radio/Internet: WTTM-AM (1300) & B2 Networks.
Season Series: River Rats 2-0-1-0 against Providence; 1-0-0-0 at Providence.
Last Meeting: Albany beat Providence 2-1 December 9 at Pepsi Arena.

Providence Quick Hits: The Bruins enter the week tied with Portland for first place in the Atlantic Division with 31 points (14-8-1-2)...RW Kris Versteeg is tied for third among AHL rookies in scoring and leads Providence with 27 points (13-14-27)...D Matt Lashoff, an East Greenbush native, was a first-round pick by Boston in 2005. He has 11 points (5-6-11) in 17 games with Providence this season, including a two-goal game December 3 against Albany...Former River Rats D Bobby Allen has six points (2-4-6) in 17 games...Phillippe Sauve (6-1-0, 3.54 GAA, .885 SPCT) and Jordan Sigalet (4-1-1, 2.74 GAA, .896 SPCT) share time in net.

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