River Rats Face Two Divisional Road Battles

January 6, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


The Albany River Rats travel to western New York for their third meeting with the Binghamton Senators Friday night at 7:05pm. The River Rats move on to Pennsylvania for an East Division contest with the Hershey Bears on Saturday night at 7:00pm from the GIANT Center.

Albany's road game against the Philadelphia Phantoms originally scheduled for Sunday, January 11th has been re-scheduled due to a conflict with the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles/Green Bay Packers game. The AHL game will be played on Monday, March 8, 2004 at 7:05pm, one day after an already-scheduled match with the Phantoms on March 7, 2004 at 6:05pm.

River Rats Roster Moves:

C Craig Darby and LW Tuomas Pihlman returned on loan to Albany on January 5, 2004.... RW Aleksander Suglobov recalled by New Jersey on January 5, 2004...G Matus Kostur reassigned from Columbus (ECHL) on January 2, 2004...LW Rob Skrlac cleared waivers and returned to Albany on December 31, 2003...C Craig Darby and LW Tuomas Pihlman recalled by New Jersey on December 31, 2003...G Ari Ahonen recalled by New Jersey on December 29, 2003...RW Jiri Bicek returned on loan to Albany on December 29, 2003.

Rat Bites:

RW Aleksander Suglobov scored goals in four straight and had points (5-3-8) in each of the last six games overall prior to his first NHL recall on Monday.

LW Greg Crozier notched three (1-2-3) points, including the overtime game-winner on Friday night against Lowell.

LW Tuomas Pihlman made his NHL debut for the New Jersey Devils on New Year's Day in Washington.

C Adrian Foster has five (1-4-5) points in the last four games after picking up five points in his first 20 games this season.

LW Joe Hulbig picked up his 200th AHL point on Wednesday night and has at least a point (4-3-7) in five straight games.

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Community Calendar:

Tues., January 6th @ 5:15pm – RW Jiri Bicek, D Tyler Hanchuck, G Matus Kostur and LW Rob Skrlac will be at the Clifton Park Ice Arena assisting practice for three separate Clifton Park Youth Hockey teams. Clifton Park Ice Arena is located at 16 Clifton Common Boulevard in Clifton Park.

Wed., January 7th @ 9:00am – "Rowdy The Rat" will be at Tesago Elementary School with an auditorium of 2nd grade students as a part of the "Reading with Rowdy" program. Tesago Elementary is located at 970 Route 146 in Clifton Park.

Thurs., January 8th @ 5:15pm – C Adrian Foster & LW Ryan Murphy will be at the Clifton Park Ice Arena assisting practice for two Clifton Park Youth Hockey teams. Clifton Park Ice Arena is located at 16 Clifton Common Boulevard in Clifton Park.

Sat., January 10th @ 8:00pm – "Rowdy The Rat" will be at Albany County Rink visiting fans at CBA hockey game. Albany County Rink is located near Albany International Airport off of Albany Shaker Road in Colonie.

River Rats Rewind: Week 12 - December 22, 2003 (1-2-0-0, 2pts)

December 31st – NOR 3 @ ALB 2 – RW Aleksander Suglobov got the River Rats on the board 4:33 into the second period and added an assist on C Eric Johansson's power play goal during the third period. Norfolk RW Pavel Vorobiev totaled three (2-1-3) points, including the winner just 14 seconds after Johansson had tied the game at two.

January 2nd - LOW 3 @ ALB 4 F/OT – LW Greg Crozier posted three (1-2-3) points, including the game-winner 1:35 into the extra session as the River Rats won their first overtime game this season. LW Joe Hulbig scored twice, including his second shorthanded goal of the season, while G Scott Clemmensen stopped 26 shots for his fourth win.

January 3rd - ALB 4 @ SYR 7 – RW Aleksander Suglobov scored for the fourth straight game and LW Joe Hulbig extended his point-scoring streak to five games with two assists. Syracuse C Mark Hartigan became the first player to score four goals in a game against Albany since current River Rat LW Steve Kariya did it as a member of the Crunch back on February 8, 2000. Upcoming Promotions:

Wed., January 14th vs. Rochester Americans @ 7:00pm – $10 WEDNESDAY – THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN!

See the longtime rivals meet in Albany for the first time this season for just $10!

Sat., January 17th vs. Hamilton Bulldogs @ 7:00pm – LADIES NIGHT w/MARY KAY & THE POWERPUFF GIRLS!

Mary Kay demonstrations & prizes throughout the night!

Come meet Powerpuff Girls Blossom, Buttercup & Bubbles at the game!

Capital District Tobacco Free Coalition Puck giveaway!

Bounce House & other great activities for our Girl Scout Sleepover!

Thurs., January 22nd vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers @ 7:00pm – WE'RE @ CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA!

Join us for the 1st ever-home game outside Pepsi Arena!

All tickets are $10 for the game at the home of the Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils!

Transportation & Ticket Packages available for only $30!

Sat., January 31st vs. Rochester Americans @ 7:00pm – GUNS-N-HOSES APPRECIATION NIGHT!

The first 2,00 fans receive a FREE Guns-N-Hoses T-Shirt!

Radio Disney & Bromley Mountain in the Kids Zone!

NY Lotto Lottery Night w/Yolanda Vega!

(First 500 fans 18 and older get a FREE Play coupon)

WHO WILL BE THE 2,000,000TH FAN IN RIVER RATS HISTORY?

WILL THEY WIN THE WEDEKIND PONTIAC GRAND PRIZE?



American Hockey League Stories from January 6, 2004


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