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Roadrunners Look to Extend Winning Streak

March 1, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Edmonton Road Runners News Release


The Toronto Roadrunners (27-25-8-2) look to extend their winning streak to a franchise high four games as they face the St. John's Maple Leafs twice this week. The Roadrunners meet the Baby Leafs at Mile One Stadium in St. John's on Friday, March 5 (6:05 p.m.) and Saturday, March 6 (6:05 p.m.). Toronto is currently tied with Rochester for fourth place in the North Division.

Toronto played four games last week, winning three of them. The Roadrunners lone defeat last week came on the road, as they were defeated 3-1 by the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday, February 25. Toronto beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 4-2 at home on Thursday, February 26, and then defeated the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins in back-to-back games at the Ricoh Coliseum (3-2 on February 28 and 3-1 on February 29).

Roadrunners continue home winning streak

The Toronto Roadrunners won all three home games they played last week to stretch their home winning streak to a season high nine games. The Roadrunners have scored the first goal of the game in all nine wins. Toronto has lost just once in its last 14 home games (11-1-2).

Valiquette on five game winning streak

Goaltender Stephen Valiquette has won his past five starts, recording victories over Cincinnati (2), Hamilton, and Wilkes-Barre (2). The Etobicoke, Ontario native has a .1.20 GAA and a .964 save percentage during the stretch.

Winchester solid in past five games

Rookie right wing Brad Winchester has five points (3g-2a) and has a rating of +5 in his last five games.

Cullen records first career AHL multi-goal game

Centre Joe Cullen record his first career multi-goal game last week when he scored twice in the Roadrunners 3-1 victory over Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, February 29.

Henrich nets first two game winners of the season

Right wing Michael Henrich scored his first two game winning goals of the season last week. Henrich scored the winning marker against his former team, the Hamilton Bulldogs, on Thursday, February 26, and potted another winner the next game, as the Roadrunners defeated Wilkes-Barre 3-2.

Roadrunners Season Individual Leaders

Goals: Jamie Wright (17)
Assists: Jamie Wright (23)
Points: Jamie Wright (40)
PIM: Rocky Thompson (163)
+/-: Doug Lynch (+11)
Wins: Stephen Valiquette (14)
Appearances: Stephen Valiquette (35)
GAA: Stephen Valiquette (2.59)
Save Percentage: Stephen Valiquette (0.913)

Last Week's Results

Date Opponent Score GWG Roadrunners/Opponent Goaltending ATT.
Feb 25 at Syracuse L 1-3 Morrison (3GA, 31 SV)/Goehring (1GA, 30 SV) 3,891
Feb 26 Hamilton W 4-2 Henrich Valiquette (2GA, 37 SV)/Michaud (3GA, 20 SV) 2,643
Feb 28 Wilkes-Barre W 3-2 Henrich Valiquette (2GA, 24 SV)/Caron (3GA, 26 SV) 3,879
Feb 29 Wilkes-Barre W 3-1 Rita Valiquette (1GA, 38 SV)/Caron (3GA, 8 SV)/Boucher (0GA, 20 SV) 3,012

Roadrunners' Schedule This Week

Tues. Mar. 2 Practice (Optional) - Ricoh Coliseum - 11:00 a.m.
Wed. Mar. 3 Practice - Ricoh Coliseum - 11:00 a.m.
Fri. Mar. 5 Toronto Roadrunners at St. John's Maple Leafs - Mile One Stadium - 6:05 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 6 Toronto Roadrunners at St. John's Maple Leafs - Mile One Stadium - 6:05 p.m.

The Week Ahead

Toronto Roadrunners at St. John's Maple Leafs Friday, March 5 - Mile One Stadium - 6:05 p.m. Saturday, March 6 - Mile One Stadium - 6:05 p.m. Toronto faces St. John's for the seventh and eighth time this season ... the last time these teams met, the Roadrunners earned their first ever victory against the Leafs (5-2 on February 6 at Ricoh Coliseum) ... Doug Lynch has 3g-4a-7pts in five games against the Leafs this season, including 2g-2a-4pts in two games at Mile One Stadium ... the Baby Leafs have averaged 2.77 goals per game (tied for sixth in the AHL), while the Roadrunners have averaged 2.76 goals per game (eighth in the league) ... St. John's right wing Aaron Gavey has 2g-4a-6pts in the last five games, while teammate Josh Holden has recorded 8g-4a-12pts in his last 10 games

NEXT MEETING: Friday, March 12 at Toronto

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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