The Rock Report
Published on February 3, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS...
The SYRACUSE CRUNCH (Columbus) defeated the Maple Leafs by a score of 2-1 in their only meeting back on December 20... The Crunch are 4th in the North Division and lead St. John's by three points and have a 20-14-7-3 record... Syracuse is 5-2-2-1 in their last 10 games and are undefeated in their last four games (2-0-2-0)... Former Maple Leaf and AHL scoring Champ in 2002, Donald MacLean, leads the Crunch with 42 points (17G,25A) in 44 games this season...The Crunch are 3rd overall with a 18.2% success rate while on the powerplay and are 19th overall in killing penalties at 84.8%... Rookie right winger Joe Motzkoe has 25 points (11G,14G) in 44 games... Pascal LeClaire has an 12-9-3 record with one shutout, a 2.87 GAA and a .920 save percentage in 27 appearances this season.
The Toronto Roadrunners (Edmonton) are 7th in the North Division with 44 points and have a 17-22-8-2 record... The Roadrunners are 5-3-2-0 in their last 10 games and are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Admirals... The Baby Leafs have not lost to the Roadrunners this season. St. John's leads the season series 4-0-1-0... The Roadrunners are ranked 12th in the league with a 12.9% success rate with the man advantage and are 22nd overall while killing penalties at 83.7%... Left winger Jamie Wright leads the Roadrunners with 35 points (13G,22A) in 49 games this season... Forward Tony Salmelainen has the hot hand for Toronto tallying 10 points (5G,5A) in his last 10 games... Stephen Valiquette has a 2-1-1 record and a 2.21 GAA in his last four games. last Saturday night.
The Hamilton Bulldogs (Edmonton) are 1st in the North Division and are 3rd overall in the AHL with 61 points and have a 26-15-7-2 record... The Bulldogs are 5-2-2-1 in their last 10 games but are winless in their last two games... Hamilton is tied for the league lead in goals (144) with the Chicago Wolves... The Bulldogs are ranked 11th while on the powerplay at a 15.3% success rate and are 6th overall while shorthanded at 87.6%... Left winger Tomas Plekanec has seven points (G,6A) in his last 10 games.
LEAFLETS...
The St. John's Maple Leafs are winless in their last five games (0-4-0-1).
St. John's is ranked 8th overall in the AHL while on the PP at a 16.1% success rate.
Josh Holden scored a penalty shot goal vs the Cleveland Barons last Saturday night.
Defenceman Pierre Hedin was added to the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star for this weekends game in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Baby Leafs will visit the Toronto Roadrunners and the Hamilton Bulldogs this weekend before the AHL All-Star break.
WHO'S HOT...
Josh Holden: Holden has 11 points (5G,6A) in his last 10 games.
Randy Rowe: Rowe has two assists in three games with the Maple Leafs since being signed to a PTO.
Aaron Gavey: Gavey has 12 points (4G,8A) in his last 10 games. Gavey has just return from recall from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Nathan Barrett: Barrett has 10 points (5G,5A) in his last 10 games.
Left winger Tomas Plekanec has seven points (G,6A) in his last 10 games.
Pierre Hedin: Hedin has 16 points (5G,11A) in 46 games with St. John's this season.
NEXT WEEK'S OPPONENTS...
St. John's will visit the Hamilton Bulldogs on Wednesday, February 11 at Copps Coliseum.
The Baby Leafs will visit the Rochester Americans on Friday, February 13 and Sunday February 15.
AHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND...
The AHL All-Star Skills Competition will be broadcast on Sportsnet East at 5:00pm (NT) on Monday, February 9th. The All-Star Game will be broadcast LIVE on Sportsnet East at 8:30pm (NT) on Monday, February 9th. The ST. John's Maple Leafs will be represented by center Kyle Wellwood and defenceman Pierre Hedin.
American Hockey League Stories from February 3, 2004
- Penguins Add Drew Fata, Release Ben Blais and Dave Karpa - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Roche has hand in all three goals as Aeros down Grizzlies 3-1 - Houston Aeros
- Penguins game at Philadelphia postponed due to inclement weather - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- The Rock Report - Toronto Marlies
- Calgary loans goaltender Krahn to San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Falcons to face Manchester and Hartford at Nest this weekend - Springfield Falcons
- P-Bruins alum Raycroft named NHL's Rookie of the Month - Providence Bruins
- Shishkanov Added to All-Star Roster - Milwaukee Admirals
- Tonight's Phantoms game postponed - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Tellqvist recalled to Toronto - Toronto Marlies
- Rogers Sportsnet to Televise AHL All-Star Classic - Manitoba Moose
- Two Added to AHL All-Star rosters, Obsut Dropped Due to Injury - AHL
- Wolf Pack to Hold "West Hartford Family Fun Night" - Connecticut Whale
- River Rats work away from home - Albany River Rats
- Dinner With The Crunch At Bob Evans Set For February 17 - Syracuse Crunch
- Taco Bell Night at the Crunch Set for Friday, February 13 - Syracuse Crunch
- Maple Leafs Make Roster Moves - Toronto Marlies
- Aeros Game Day - Houston Aeros
- Michalek reassigned to Aeros - Houston Aeros
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