The Rock Report
Published on March 5, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
This Week's Opponents
Friday, March 7 (7:05PM)
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Saturday, March 8 (7:05PM)
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The Syracuse Crunch (Columbus Blue Jackets) are currently 5th in the Central Division with 46 points and have a 18-35-6-4 record... The Crunch are coming off a 3-2 win over the Binghamton Senators last Sunday. They are 2-7-0-1 in their last 10 games... The St. John's Maple Leafs are 2-0-0-0 against Syracuse this season and have outscored the Crunch 9-2... The Crunch are ranked 27th overall in the league while on the powerplay at 13.7% and are 13th overall when killing penalties at 84.9%... Syracuse is 2nd in the AHL with 15 short handed goals for... Left winger Mathieu Darche (Signed as a free agent by Colunbus , 2000) leads the Crunch with 42 points (24G, 18A) in 59 games... Right winger Matt Davidson has the hot hand for Syracuse tallying eight points (2G,6A) in his last 10 games... Maple Leafs' center Brad Boyes has four points including three goals against the Crunch... Syracuse goaltender Karl Goehring has a 11-18-2 record with four shutouts, a 2.58 AVG. and a .916 save percentage in 36 appearances this season.
2002-03 Leafs vs Syracuse:2-0-0-0
2002-03 Leafs vs Syracuse (in St. John's)0-0-0-0
Leafs vs Syracuse (All-Time):7-10-1
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, March 2.
Upcoming Promotions
Friday, March 7: Pepsi Family Pack Night, Molson Cup Presentation and Special Event Night, Hickman's Mighty Mites.
Saturday, March 8: Atlantic Lotto Special Event Night, Brookfield Human Hamster Ball Race, NLTA's Honor Your Teacher Night.
Tuesday, March 11: Rogers Incredible Bundles, St. John's Maple Leafs High School Hockey Shootout, Dominion Captian for a Day.
Wednesday, March 12: Dominion Tricycle Race, Myles Leger Special Event Night.
1st Annual Maple Leafs Minor Hockey Clinic
The St. John's Maple Leafs will be hosting their 1st Annual Minor Hockey Clinic this Sunday, March 9 between 1-5pm at Mile One Stadium. 70 lucky minor hockey players have been chosen to practice like the pros, take part in off-ice clinics and visit with St. John's Maple Leafs players and coaches.
Leaflets / Headliners
The St. John's Maple Leafs are tied with the Flames for 3rd in the Canadian Division with 52 points. The Baby Leafs have a 23-36-5-1 record.
The Maple Leafs continue their 10-game homestand this weekend against Syracuse. St. John's has a 2-0-0-0 record this season against the Crunch and have outscored them 9-2.
St. John's has 15 games remaining in the 2002-03 regular season. The Baby Buds trail the Springfield Falcons by seven points for the 10th and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.
Brad Boyes has been selected as the Maple Leafs Rookie of the Month for February. In 12 games Boyes had 11 points on five goals and six assists.
Center Aaron Gavey has five assists in his last five games. Goaltender Mikael Tellqvist is 2-0-0 against the Syracuse Crunch. Doug Doull surpassed the 200 penalty minute mark in a 4-3 win over Providence last Friday.
Next Week's Opponents
The St. John's Maple Leafs will play host to the Manchester Monarchs (LA) next Tuesday & Wednesday, March 11th & 12th.
The Maple Leafs will try to break their winless streak against the Hamilton Bulldogs next weekend, March 14th & 15th.
American Hockey League Stories from March 5, 2003
- Crunch's Leclaire wins second in a row - OSC Original by Ed Gonser
- Monarchs End String with Win over Portland - Manchester Monarchs
- Sound Tigers Lose Fourth Straight 4-2 To Manitoba - Bridgeport Islanders
- Flames Shutout League-Leading Bulldogs, 3-0 - Saint John Flames
- Bulldogs Blanked by Saint John - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Phantoms lose 3-1 at Syracuse - Adirondack Phantoms
- Sharks Recall Fibiger - Cleveland Barons
- Sound Tigers Announce More Transactions - Bridgeport Islanders
- Checkers Scott Meyer Wins ECHL Monthly Award - Charlotte Checkers
- Bears Announce Three Roster Moves - Hershey Bears
- Bulldogs Make More Transactions - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Wolf Pack to Assist Brian Aselton Memorial Fund - Connecticut Whale
- Wolf Pack Recall Yetman - Connecticut Whale
- Calder Cup to be on Display at Max & Erma's - Norfolk Admirals
- Blackhawks Sign Defenseman Todd Gill - Norfolk Admirals
- Pirates Playoff Tickets On Sale - Portland Pirates
- Monarchs Add Four To Roster - Manchester Monarchs
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- Advance Auto Parts Score For More Program Details Announced - Syracuse Crunch
- Red Wings Return to River City - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Bears Alumni to Play Former Flyers at GIANT Center - Hershey Bears
- The Rock Report - Toronto Marlies
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