River Rats look to build on two-win week

Published on January 27, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


The Albany River Rats skate against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for the third time in less than a week on Wednesday night in a road match-up at 7:05pm. Then the River Rats meet up the Binghamton Senators once again at Pepsi Arena in a 7:00pm face-off this Friday night. And Albany closes out the first month of the New Year with a 7:00pm face-off against the Rochester Americans this Saturday night at Pepsi Arena.

Rat Bites:

· D Raymond Giroux recorded three (2-1-3) points last week and is now tied for tops among AHL defensemen with nine goals. The 2003 AHL First Team All-Star leads River Rat blueliners with 20 (9-11-20) points this season.

· C Craig Darby posted an assist last week and is now just one point shy of becoming the 69th player in AHL history to score 500 points.

· RW Jiri Bicek became just the second player in River Rats history to skate in 400 games on Friday night against the Binghamton Senators.

· The Albany River Rats won back-to-back home games last week to improve to 6-1-0-1 over the last eight games at home.

River Rats Roster Moves

· G Matus Kostur recalled to Albany on January 22, 2004

· G Scott Clemmensen recalled to New Jersey on January 19, 2004.

Over the Air:

** Hear all the action LIVE at www.albanyriverrats.com**

Community Calendar:

· Mon., Jan. 26th @ 5:15pm – D Tyler Hanchuck and LW Ahren Nittel will be at Clifton Park Ice Rink assisting a Clifton Park Mini Mites practice. The Clifton Park Ice Rink is located on 16 Clifton Commons Boulevard in Clifton Park.

· Mon., Jan. 26th @ 5:15pm – LW Maxim Balmochnykh and D Krisjanis Redlihs will be at the B.I.G. Arena in Delmar assisting a Bethlehem Youth Hockey practice. The B.I.G. Arena is located at 900 Delaware Avenue in Delmar.

· Tues., Jan. 27th @ 6:00pm – D Raymond Giroux and G Ari Ahonen will be at the B.I.G. Arena in Delmar assisting a Bethlehem Pee-Wee Youth Hockey practice.

River Rats Rewind: Week 16 – January 19, 2004 (2-1-0-0, 4pts)

· January 22nd – BRI 1 @ ALB 2 – RW Chris Hartsburg posted the game-winner with 3:29 remaining in regulation in his return to the lineup at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. D Raymond Giroux opened the scoring with a power play goal during the second period and G Ari Ahonen made 22 saves for his eighth victory of the 2003-04 season.

· January 23rd - BNG 0 @ ALB 3 – G Ari Ahonen stopped 29 shots on goal for his first shutout of the season allowing the River Rats to post their third win over the Senators this year. D Raymond Giroux scored for the second straight contest and C Adrian Foster chipped in two assists for the second time in as many nights in the club's first home shutout since November 2, 2002.

· January 24th – ALB 0 @ BRI 1 – C Blaine Down scored the only goal 30 seconds into the game as Bridgeport earned a split of the two games last week. River Rats G Ari Ahonen continued his strong play with 28 saves on 29 shots in the first of four meetings at the Arena at Harbor Yard during the 2003-04 campaign.

Upcoming Promotions:

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

The first 2,000 fans receive a FREE Guns-N-Hoses T-Shirt!

Great Raffle prizes to Benefit the Albany Police & Fireman's Fund!

(Prizes include: NHL All-Star Game Package, NJ Devils stick & puck, River Rats Suite Night, a home theater system, area dinner packages & tickets to special Pepsi Arena Events!)

Radio Disney & Bromley Mountain will be at the game!

NY Lotto Lottery Night w/Yolanda Vega!

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

Sat., February 14th vs. Manchester Monarchs @ 4:00pm – 2,000,000TH FAN CELEBRATION!

The first 2,000 kids 12 & under receive a FREE Kinko's Trading Card Set!

Six (6) people get a chance to win $30,000 towards a brand new car from Wedekind Pontiac!

Scooby-Doo will be at the game!

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American Hockey League Stories from January 27, 2004


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