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Published on January 11, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS...

The Edmonton Roadrunners (Edmonton) are currently 3rd in the North Division with 47 points and have a 20- 10-2-5 record... The Roadrunners are 6-2-0-2 in their last 10 games and are 12-6-0-4 at home this season... Edmonton is ranked 20th while on the powerplay at 13.7% and are 2nd while killing penalties at 88.9%... RW Tony Salmelainen leads the team with 28 points (15G,13A) this season... Goaltender Tyler Moss has a 16-5-2 record, three shutouts, a 2.23 GAA and a .919 save percentage... LW Nate DiCasmirro has five points (3G,2A) in his last five games... The Leafs are 4-0 against the Roadrunners this season.

The Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit) are currently 3rd in the west Division with 40 points and have a 19-15-1-1 record... The Griffins are 1-8-0-1 in their last 10 games and are 8-10- 1-0 at home this season... Grand Rapids is ranked 17th while on the powerplay at 14.5% and are 8th while killing penalties at 87.2%... D Niklas Kronwall leads the team with 28 points (9G,19A) this season... Goaltender Joey MacDonald has a 14-13-1 record, four shutouts, a 2.12 GAA and a .929 save percentage... C Eric Himelfarb has four points (2G,2A) in his last five games... The Leafs are 1-1 against the Griffins this season.

LEAFLETS...

- The Maple Leafs are ranked 13th in the AHL while on the powerplay and 12th overall while shorthanded.

- St. John's is ranked 4th in the North Division. Only five points separate fourth from first in the North Division.

- The Baby Leafs will play five games in seven days against four separate opponents this week.

- The Maple Leafs went 2-1-0-0 last week in three games agaonst Hamilton.

- The Maple Leafs next home game is January 31st when they kick off an 8 game homestand at Mile Oen Stadium.

MAPLE LEAFS TO WATCH...

Jean Sebastien Aubin: Aubin had a 2-1-0 record last week to improve his record to 8-3-0 with a 2.05 GAA and a .947 save percentage.

David Ling: Ling has 10 points (4G,6A) in his last 10 games. Ling leads the team with 38 points in 35 games.

Brendan Bell: Bell leads all Maple Leaf defenceman with 17 points (2G,15A) in 31 games.

Jeremy Williams: Williams has four goals in his last five games. Williams is tied for 3rd in on the tema with 10 goals in 31 games.

Ian White: Leads all rookies on the team with 15 points (2G,13A). White leads the Maple Leafs with a +17 rating.

THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS...

The Chicago Wolves (Atlanta) are currently tied for 1st in the West Division with 47 points and have a 21-11-4-1 record... The Wolves are 6-3-1-0 in their last 10 games and are 11-3-3-0 at home this season... Chicago is ranked 8th while on the powerplay at 17.5% and are 20th while killing penalties at 82.6%... RW J.P. Vigier leads the team with 35 points (14G,21A) this season... Goaltender Kari Lehtonen has an 18-10-1 record, four shutouts, a 2.15 GAA and a .935 save percentage... C Lonny Bohonos has four points (2G,2A) in his last five games... The Leafs are 2-0 against the Wolves this season.

The Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville) are tied for 1st in the West Division with 47 points and have a 22-9-2-1 record... The Admirals are 6-4-0-0 in their last 10 games and are 10- 5-0-0 at home this season... Milwaukee is ranked 4th while on the powerplay at 19.5% and are 9th while killing penalties at 87%... LW Simon Gamache leads the team with 48 points (18G,30A) this season... Goaltender Brian Finley has a 16-8-1 record, three shutouts, a 2.16 GAA and a .922 save percentage... RW Darren Hayder has 10 points (3G,7A) in his last five games... This will be the first of four meeting this season against the Admirals.

NEXT WEEK'S OPPONENT...

The Maple Leafs visit Hershey for the frist time this season next Wednesday, January 19th.

St. John's will take on the Syracuse Crunch next Friday, January 21st.

The Baby Leafs are 3-0 vs the Sens this season and will visit Binghamton January 22nd.

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER OF THE WEEK...

St. John's has nominated goaltender Jean Sebastien Aubin as the Maple Leafs Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, January 9th. Last week, Aubin appeared in three games, all against Hamilton, and posted a 2-1-0 record, a 3.01 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Aubin stopped 83 of 91 shots faced to receive a 1st and 2nd during the week. Since joining the Maple Leafs in November, Aubin has an 8-3-0 record, a 2.05 GAA and a .947 save percentage. This is Aubin's second nomination as Player of the Week.

THIS WEEK IN LEAFS HISTORY...

January 14, 1994 - Yanic Perreault fires at hat trick for the Leafs in a 5-1 decision over the P.E.I. Senators at the Stadium.

January 10, 1996 - Brent Gretzky and Mark Kolesar each net a pair as the Leafs double the Bruins 6-3 at the Stadium.

January 14, 2000 - Bobby House fires a 50 footer past Eric Heffler 52 seconds into overtime as the hometown Leafs shade Hamilton 3-2 for just their second victory in 14 games.

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