Maple Leafs Weekend Game Notes
January 3, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
MEDIA: Pre-game: 7:00pm (NT) on Radio NF (930AM) & www.sjmapleleafs.ca Game: 7:30pm (NT) on Radio NF (930AM) & www.sjmapleleafs.ca Post-game: Immediately following contest
*Friday's contest will be broadcast LIVE on Rogers Television (CH 9).
ST. JOHN'S -VS- SPRINGFIELD HEAD TO HEAD
2002-03 SERIES: 0-0-0-1
ALL-TIME RECORD: 9-12-2 LAST GAME: December 13, 2002 (Maple Leafs 1 @ Falcons 2 - OT)
NEXT MEETING: January 23rd @ Springfield
CURRENT STREAKS: St. John's: 3 Game Losing (Dec. 28 - present)
Springfield: 3 Game Winless (Dec.27 - present)
WHO TO WATCH: Right winger Jeff Taffe has 10 points (5G,5A) and is a plus three (+3) in his last 10 games. Taffe leads the Falcons with 30 points (13G,17A) in 32 games this season. Center Frank Banham has nine points (4G,5A) and is a plus five (+5) in his last 10 games.
HOT LEAFS:
- Brad Boyes is 2nd in team scoring and is 8th amongst AHL rookies with 25 points (12G,13A) in 36 games.
- Left-winger Brad Leeb is 1st in the AHL with 11 PP goals and leads the Maple Leafs with 29 points (18G,11A) in 35 games.
MAPLE LEAFS QUICK HITS:
- The Maple Leafs are 3rd in the Canadian Division with 25 points and have an 11-22-2-1 record. - St. John's is ranked 14th while on the power play at a 16.4% success rate.
- The St. John's Maple Leafs will play an eight (8) game homestand at Mile One from January 3-15.
- January 7th & 8th games against the Hamilton Bulldogs will be broadcast LIVE on Rogers SportsNet East.
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