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Roadrunners Finish Homestand this Week

February 2, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Edmonton Road Runners News Release


The Toronto Roadrunners play three games this week, wrapping up their six game homestand before the All-star break. Toronto begins the week by facing the Binghamton Senators for the first time ever on Wednesday, February 4. The Roadrunners then face two North division opponents: the St. John's Maple Leafs on Friday, February 6, and the Rochester Americans on Saturday, February 7.

The Roadrunners played four games last week, earning two wins, one loss and one tie. Toronto defeated Cleveland 4-2 at the Gund Arena on Tuesday, January 27, and beat Hamilton on home ice 3-2 on Friday, January 30. The Roadrunners tied Syracuse 2-2 at the Ricoh Coliseum on Thursday, January 29, and were defeated by Milwaukee 5-1 on Sunday, February 1.

January by the Numbers

The Roadrunners set or tied several team and individuals highs in the month of January. These include:

Team

Longest Unbeaten Streak: four games - January 25 - 30
Longest Home Unbeaten Streak: four games - January 4 - 30
Most Goals Scored in a Game: Seven - January 16 vs. Syracuse (7-6 win)
Most Shots Taken in a Game: 54 - January 29 vs. Syracuse (2-2 tie)
Most Goals Scored in a Period - four - January 4 vs. Chicago - 2nd Period (5-4 win)
Tied - Largest Margin of Victory: four - January 23 at Manitoba (4-0 win) - accomplished one other time

Individual

Most Points in a Month: Tony Salmelainen (9g-7a-16pts)
Most Goals in a Month: Tony Salmelainen (9)
Most Assists in a Month: Jamie Wright (9)
Consecutive Games with a Goal: four - Nate DiCasmirro (Jan. 10 -16)
Tied - Best +/- rating in one month - Doug Lynch - +9 - accomplished one other time

Roadrunners Season Individual Leaders

Goals: DiCasmirro, Salmelainen (15)
Wins: Stephen Valiquette (9)
Assists: Jamie Wright (22)
Appearances: Stephen Valiquette (29)
Points: Jamie Wright (35)
GAA: Michael Morrison (2.74)
PIM: Rocky Thompson (134)
Save Percentage: Morrison/Valiquette (0.904)
+/-: Doug Lynch (+6)

The Week Ahead

Binghamton Senators at Toronto Roadrunners Wednesday, February 4 - Ricoh Coliseum - 7:00 p.m.

This is the first ever meeting between these two clubs, with the second and final meeting on February 15, at the Corel Centre in Ottawa ... Binghamton is currently on a four game winning streak ... the Senators are 18-2-2-1 this season when leading after two periods... forward Charlie Stephens has at least one point in each of the four games he's played for Binghamton since being acquired by Ottawa from Colorado on Jan. 23 ... Stephens has recorded 4g-2a as a member of the Senators ... forward Denis Hamel leads Binghamton with 20g-22a-42pts in 47 games NEXT MEETING: Sunday, February 15 in Ottawa

St. John's Maple Leafs at Toronto Roadrunners Friday, February 6 - Ricoh Coliseum - 7:00 p.m.

Toronto and St. John's play for the sixth time this season ... the Maple Leafs are three points ahead of the Roadrunners and currently occupy the fifth and final playoff spot in the AHL's North division ... the Roadrunners have scored seven power play goals in 27 chances (25.9%) against the Baby Leafs and have given up three goals in 22 short handed situations (86.4%) ... Roadrunners defencemen Doug Lynch has recorded 3g-4a-7pts in four games against St. John's ... Leafs forward Nathan Barrett has 4g-2a-6pts against the Roadrunners this season NEXT MEETING: Friday, March 5 at St. John's

Rochester Americans at Toronto Roadrunners Saturday, February 7 - Ricoh Coliseum - 7:00 p.m.

The Roadrunners and Americans meet for the ninth time this season ... Toronto has outshot Rochester by a total of 49 shots (262 to 213) in their eight meetings this season ... Roadrunners forward Sean McAslan has recorded four points (3g-1a) against the Amerks this season, all of which have come at the Ricoh Coliseum ... the Amerks are 17-3-4-1 this season when scoring the first goal of the game ... Amerks forward Jason Pominville leads the AHL in power play goals with 15 ... Rochester's David Cullen is tied for fourth in scoring among league defencemen with 6g-21a-27pts in 46 games played NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, April 7 at Toronto

Roadrunners' Schedule This Week

Wed. Feb. 4 Binghamton Senators at Toronto Roadrunners - Ricoh Coliseum - 7:00 p.m.
Fri. Feb. 6 St. John's Maple Leafs at Toronto Roadrunners - Ricoh Coliseum - 7:00 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 7 Rochester Americans at Toronto Roadrunners - Ricoh Coliseum - 4:00 p.m.

Last Week's Results

Date Opponent Score GWG Roadrunners/Opponent Goaltending ATT.
Jan 27 at Cleveland W 4-2 DiCasmirro Valiquette (2GA, 38 SV)/Kotyk (4GA, 18 SV) 2,524
Jan 29 Syracuse T 2-2 Morrison (2GA, 24 SV)/Leclaire (2GA, 52 SV) 2,127
Jan 30 Hamilton W 3-2 Hinz Valiquette (2GA, 44 SV)/Fichaud (3GA, 28 SV) 3,384
Feb 01 Milwaukee L 1-5 Valiquette (3GA, 29 SV)/Finley (1GA, 23 SV) 2,102

Roadrunners Hockey Live on Sportsnet

Fans can watch the Toronto Roadrunners take on the St. John's Maple Leafs on Rogers Sportsnet on Friday, February 6, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Roadrunners Tickets

Fans can purchase tickets for Roadrunners home games at the Ricoh Coliseum Box Office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling Ticketmaster at (416) 872-5000 or on the Internet by visiting www.ticketmaster.ca. For group or season tickets, please call the Roadrunners' office at (416) 263-3900.

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