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Maple Leafs Game Day Preview

Published on February 25, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release


St. John's Maple Leafs @ Manitoba Moose

ST. JOHN'S -VS- MANITOBA HEAD TO HEAD

2002-03 SERIES: 3-2-0-0
ALL-TIME RECORD: 7-6-0-0
LAST GAME: February 23rd (Maple Leafs 2 @ Moose 5)
NEXT MEETING: April 2 & 4 @ St. John's
CURRENT STREAKS: St. John's: 1 Game Losing (Feb. 23 - present)
Manitoba: 3 Game Unbeaten (Feb. 19 - present) WHO TO WATCH: Right-winger Pat Kavanagh has nine points (4G,5A) in his last 10 games. Left-winger Jason King leads the Moose with four points (2G,2A) in five games against St. John's this season. MAPLE LEAFS QUICK HITS: - The Maple Leafs are 3rd in the Canadian Division with 50 points and have a 21-34-5-1 record. They lost to the Manitoba Moose Sunday past by a score of 5-2.

- St. John's is ranked 15th while on the power play at a 16% success rate.

- St. John's will kick off a 10 game home stand this Friday, February 28 when they take on the Providence Bruins at Mile One Stadium.

- The Baby Buds trail the Springfield Falcons by six points for the 10th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

- The Maple Leafs are 17-7-0-0 when scoring four or more goals and are 16-1-1-0 when leading after two periods of play.

- The 9th Annual St. John's Maple Leafs Wives Charity Carnival is this Sunday, March 2 from 1-5pm. Last year's carnival raised approximately $35,000 for local charities.




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