The Rock Report
October 28, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS...
Tuesday, October 28th & Wednesday, October 29th @ 7:05pm (NT) LIVE on Radio NL (930AM) & www.sjmapleleafs.ca
2003-04 Leafs vs Milwaukee: 0-0-0-0
2003-04 Leafs vs Milwaukee (in St. John's) 0-0-0-0
Leafs vs Milwaukee (All-Time): 17-34-7
The Milwaukee Admirlas (Nashville Predators) will make their first ever visit to St. John's... The Admirals have a 2-1-2-0 record and are coming off a 3-3 tie against Cincinnati last Friday... Milwaukee is ranked 21st overall while on the powerplay at 10.3% and are ranked 23rd in the AHL when killing penalties at 79.2%... Center Greg Classen leads the team with seven points (2g,5a) in five games... Goaltender Brian Finley (Nashville's 1st choice, 6th overall in 1999) has a 1-1-2 record, a 2.88 GAA and a .913 save percentage in four games this season.
Friday, October 31st @ 8:05pm (NT) LIVE on Radio NL (930AM) & www.sjmapleleafs.ca
2003-04 Leafs vs Binghamton: 0-0-0-0
2003-04 Leafs vs Binghamton (in St. John's) 0-0-0-0
Leafs vs Binghamton (All-Time): 17-34-7
The Binghamton Senators (Ottawa Senators) will play host to the Baby Leafs on back to back Saturdays... The Senators have a 6-2-0-1 record and are tied for the Atlantic Division lead with the Hershey Bears with 13 points... The Sens are 9th in the AHL with the man advantage at 20.9% and are 14th overall while killing penalties at 84.6%... Left-winger Dennis Hamel and right-winger Josh Langfeld are tied for the team leads and are 3rd in the AHL with nine points each. Langfeld also leads the AHL with seven goals... Binghamton will be in St. John's December 12th and 13th.
Sunday, November 2nd @ 3:00pm (NT) LIVE on Radio NL (930AM) & www.sjmapleleafs.ca
2003-04 Leafs vs Toronto: 0-0-0-0
2003-04 Leafs vs Toronto (in St. John's) 0-0-0-0
Leafs vs Toronto (All-Time): 17-34-7
The Toronto Road Runners (Edmonton Oilers) will play host to the Maple Leafs in the newly renovated $38 million Recoh Coliseum... The Road Runners are 2-6-0-0 on the season to date... Toronto will play their first ever home game this Saturday, November 1 against the Rochester Americans... Left-winger Jamie Wright leads the team in scoring with seven points (5g,2a) in eight games this season... Goaltender Stephen Valiquette has a 2-2-0 record, a 2.26 GAA and a .921 save percentage... Toronto will make its debut in St. John's on January 9th and 10th.
Leafs vs Milwaukee (All-Time): 17-34-7 Friday, October 31st @ 8:05pm (NT) LIVE on Radio NL (930AM) & www.sjmapleleafs.ca
LEAFLETS...
The Maple Leafs record their first shutout of the season with a 1- 0 victory over the Portland Pirates last Sunday.
St. John's Native Harold Druken will make his St. John's debut tonight against the Milwaukee Admirals.
St. John's is ranked 10th with the man advantage at 19.5% and are 25th in penalty killing at 76.9%.
Of the Maple Leafs next ten games, five are against first time opponents in franchise history.
St. John's will hit the road this Friday for a five game - 10 day road trip. The team returns to Mile One Stadium November 14th.
WHO'S HOT...
Sebastien Centomo: Goaltender Sebastien Centomo recorded his first shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over Portland last Sunday. Centomo has a 3-3-0 record and a 2.37 GAA in six appearances this season.
Pierre Hedin: Defenceman Pierre Hedin has two golas in his last five games. Hedin leads all Maple Leafs defenceman with three points.
Brad Leeb: Leeb has 17 shots on net in his last five games. Leeb is tied for the team lead with 25 shots in eight games so far this season.
Mike Brown: Forward Mike Brown has had an instant impact in the Maple leafs lineup. Brown is tied for the team lead with four points and also leads the team with 40 penaltyi minutes.
Robb Palahnuk: Scored the game -winner last Sunday in the Maple Leafs 1-0 win over Portland. Palahnuk has two goals in eight games this season.
NEXT WEEK'S OPPONENTS...
The Maple Leafs visit the Hershey Bears to avenge their home opener loss. The game will be broadcast LIVE on Radio NL (930AM) and www.sjmapleleafs.ca.
The first of eight meetings this season will renew an old rivalry at Copps Coliseum. The Baby Leafs lead the alltime series against Hamilton 33-31-12.
This wil be the first of four meeting between these two teams this season. Binghamton will be in St. John's on December 12 & 13th.
American Hockey League Stories from October 28, 2003
- Maple Leafs Make Roster Moves - Toronto Marlies
- Checkers Receive Three Players From Hartford - Charlotte Checkers
- Tickets Still Available for Tomorrow Night's Game vs. Syracuse - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Pirates Recall Louis Robitaille - Portland Pirates
- Phantoms Flier - Adirondack Phantoms
- Charlie Stephens Latest Recall by Colorado Avalanche - Hershey Bears
- Griffins Sign a Familiar Face - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Admirals Update - Norfolk Admirals
- The Rock Report - Toronto Marlies
- Crunch Announce Details of Dunkin' Donuts Purchase Incentive Program - Syracuse Crunch
- Leafs set to take on Admirals - Toronto Marlies
- Crunch Players To Sign Autographs At Tully's - Syracuse Crunch
- Three Players Assigned to Charlotte - Connecticut Whale
- 2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic on Sale Saturday - Grand Rapids Griffins
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