AHL Toronto Marlies

The Rock Report

Published on February 17, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS...

The CLEVELAND BARONS (San Jose) are 3rd in the North Division with 61 points and have a 26-18-4-5 record... The Barons are 6- 4-0-0 in their last 10 games and are coming off a 2-1 win over the Utah Grizzlies Monday night... Cleveland owns the season series against the Baby Leafs with a record of 5-1-0- 0 including two wins in St. John's... The Barons have the number two-rated powerplay in the AHL with a 17.6% success rate and are 25th in the league while killing penalties at 80.9%... Right-winger Miroslav Zalesak is the league's top point getter with 62 points (29G,33A) in 53 games... The Barons also boast the league's top scoring defenceman, Garrett Stafford, who has 32 points (8G,24A) in 47 games... Center Brad Boyes has 12 points (5G,7A) in his last 10 games and is 2nd on the team with 52 points including 21 goals in 53 games... St. John's forward Kyle Wellwood leads the Maple Leafs attack with six points (4G,2A) in six games against the Barons this season... This will be the final two meetings of the season between these divisional rivals.

LEAFLETS...

- St. John's is unbeaten in their last two games and have recorded a point in their last three games (1-0-1-1).

-The Maple Leafs hold on to the last playoff berth in the North Division by one point over the Toronto Roadrunners.

- 22 of the Baby Leafs 24 remaining games are against North Division opponents.

- St. John's will play 14 home games and 10 road games during their remaining 24 contests this season.

- The St. John's Maple Leafs will play six games in a three week span. The team will play host to Clevelnad, Portland and Toronto the next three weekends respectively.

WHO'S HOT...

Aaron Gavey: Gavey was nominated as the Maple Leafs player of the week tallying six points (G,5A) in three games.

Josh Holden: Holden has 13 points including eight goals in his last 10 games.

Mike Minard: Minard recorded a tie and an OTL in two games last week. Minard is 1-1-2 in four starts this season.

Harold Druken: Druken has six points (2G,4A) in his last five games and eight points in his last seven games.

Clarke Wilm: Wilm has eight points (4G,4A) in his last seven games since returning from recall in Toronto.

NEXT WEEK'S OPPONENTS...

The Portland Pirates visit St. John's for the only time this season next Friday and Saturday, February 27th and 28th. The Pirates are 3rd in the Atlantic Division with 58 points and have a 22-17-8- 6 record. Both teams split a pair of games back on October 24th and 26th.

UPCOMING EVENTS...

February 22: The Annual Lunch with the Leafs will be held Sunday, Feb.22 at St. John's City Hall. Players, Buddy the Puffin and MC Brian Rogers will be in attendance.

February 29: The Season Ticket Holder - Annual Skate with the Leafs will take place immediately following the team's practice.

March 7: The 10th Annual Wives Charity Carnival will take place at Mile One Stadium from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.

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