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January 22, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS

Thursday January 23 Live on www.sjmapleleafs.ca and Radio NF, 930AM 8:05(NT)

The Sprinfield Falcons are 4th in the east Division with 39 points and have a 18-24-3-0 record... The Falcons lead the season series against the Maple Leafs with a 2-0-1-0 record... In their last meeting on January 4th Springfield defeated St. John's by a score of 7-5 at Mile One Stadium... Right winger Frank Banham has five points (3G,2A) in three games against the Maple Leafs... Springfield is ranked 13th overall while on the powerplay at 16%... The Falcons top two scorers, Jeff Taffe (33pts) and Ramzi Abid (25pts), are currently on recall to the Phoenix Coyotes... The Falcons are currently on a one-game winning streak.

2002-03 Leafs vs Springfield:0-2-1-0
2002-03 Leafs vs Springfield (in St. John's)0-1-1-0
Leafs vs Springfield (All-Time):9-13-3

Sunday Live on www.sjmapleleafs.ca and Radio NF, 930AM 8:00(NT)

The Albany River Rats are 4th in the East Division with 39 points and have a 14-20-6-5 record... The River Rats currently hold down the 10th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference... Albany is ranked 16th while on the powerplay at 15.6% and are 23rd overall while killing penalties at 80.9%... The Maple Leafs defeated Albany back on October 12th by a score of 7-3. Holden scored the game winner... Albany's Scott Cameron has the hot hand for the River Rats tallying nine points (3G,6A) in his last 10 games... Defenceman Ray Giroux leads the team in scoring with 33 points (8G,25A) in 45 games this season.

2002-03 Leafs vs Albany:1-0-0-0
2002-03 Leafs vs Albany (in St. John's)0-0-0-0
Leafs vs Albany (All-Time):9-13-3

Sunday Live on www.sjmapleleafs.ca and Radio NF, 930AM 8:00(NT)

The Lowell Lock Monsters are 5th in the North Division with 28 points... The Lock Monsters are 6-14-2-0 at home this season... Lowell defeated St. John's in their only meeting of the season by a score of 5-3 back on November 2nd... The Lock Monsters are ranked 14th in the AHL with the man advantage at a 15.8% success rate but are last overall when killing penalties at 76.7%... Newfoundland native Harold Druken was reclaimed on waivers from Toronto and will face the Baby Leafs this Sunday after playing five games with St. John's before Christmas.

2002-03 Leafs vs Lowell:0-1-0-0
2002-03 Leafs vs Lowell (in St. John's)0-0-0-0
Leafs vs Lowell (All-Time):7-15-3

HOT LEAFS

Alexie Ponikarovsky: Since returning from Toronto on January 15th, Ponikarovsky is on a four-game points scoring streak (1-3=4). Ponikarovsky has 26 points (12G,14A) and is a plus nine (+9) in 39 games this season.

Brad Boyes: Boyes is currently on a three-game goal scoring streak. Boyes is ranked 4th amongst AHL rookies with 34 points (15G,19A) in 47 games.

SHERWOOD/AHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The St. John's Maple Leafs did not nominate a player for the Sherwood/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, January 19th.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

January 30th: Dominion Captain for a Day; Pepsi Human Bowling; Brookfield Hamster Ball Race.

January 31st: Staples Special Event Night; High School Hockey Shootout; Staples Puck Toss.

MINOR HOCKEY MONTH!!!!

January is Minor Hockey Month with the St. John's Maple Leafs. Book a Group Sales Package for your team and you could win a chance to participate in the 1st Annual St. John's Maple Leafs Hockey Clinic. For more information please call Neil or Patrick at 758-5470.

LEAFLETS / HEADLINERS

- The Maple Leafs are 4th in the Canadian Division with a 14-28-4-1 record. The Maple Leafs have 33 points, one behind 3rd place Saint John.

- Alexei Ponikarovsky is currently on a four-game points streak (1-3=4). Brad Boyes is on a three-game goal scoring streak (3-0=3).

- The Maple Leafs are ranked 11th in the AHL with the man advantage at 17.1% success rate. They are 26th overall when killing penalties at 79.1%.

- Newfoundland native Harold Druken was reclaimed from waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes. Toronto originally claimed Druken from Carolina back in December. Druken will face St. John's this Sunday in Lowell.

- Goaltender Jamie Hodson has been recalled to Toronto to back St. John's #1 goalie Mikael Tellqvist. Both Ed Belfour and Trevor Kidd are sideline with minor injuries.

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