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Published on January 31, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release


THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS...

The Milwaukee Admirals are currently 1st in the West Division with 60 points and have a 29-13-2-2 record... The Admirals are 6-3-0-1 in their last 10 games and are 13-5-0-1 at home this season... Milwaukee is ranked 4th while on the powerplay at 20.4% and are 10th while killing penalties at 86%... LW Simon Gamache leads the team with 58 points (20G,38A) this season... Goaltender Brian Finley has a 23-11-2 record, four shutouts, a 2.16 GAA and a .923 save percentage... The Maple Leafs are 0-1 against the Milwaukee Admirals this season.

The Hamilton Bulldogs are currently 5th in the North Division with 47 points and have a 19-20-5-4 record... The Bulldogs are 4-4-1-1 in their last 10 games and are 8-9-2-3 at home this season... Hamilton is ranked 23rd while on the powerplay at 13.2% and are 15th while killing penalties at 83.9%... C Tomas Plekanec leads the team with 34 points (16G,18A) this season... Goaltender Yann Danis has a 13-10-4 record, three shutouts, a 2.30 GAA and a .925 save percentage... C Chris Higgins has 5 points (2G,3A) in his last five games... This Maple Leafs are 3-1 against Hamilton this season. Kyle Wellwood and Matt Stajan each have two goals and three assists in five games against the Bulldogs.

NEXT WEEK'S OPPONENT...

The Rochester Americans visit St. John's next Tuesday and Wednesday, February 8th & 9th.

The Manitoba Moose will be in St. John's next weekend, February 11th & 12th.

WELLWOOD TO PLAY IN AHL ALL-STAR GAME

Maple Leafs center, Kyle Wellwood was named to the Canadian All-Star for the 2005 AHL All-Star Classic. The appearance will be Wellwood's second straight as he was also the club's lone representative at last year's event. Wellwood is currently the club's leader in goals (19) and is second in points (50). His 50 points currently ranks 8th in the AHL. He set a new franchise record for goals in a game when he scored 5 times on October 31 in an 8-3 win over the Cleveland Barons

LEAFLETS...

- Maple Leafs forward Kyle Wellwood has 14 points (5G,9A) in his last 10 games. RW David Ling has 13 points (5G,8A) in his last 10 games.

- The St. John's Maple Leafs went 7-4-0-1 on their franchise record 12 game-24 day road trip. The Leafs are 13-12-0-1 on the road this season.

- The Baby Leafs return to action at Mile One Stadium this week with four games in five days. The Leafs play Milwaukee and Hamilton in two game sets.

- St. John's is 3rd in the North Division with 54 points and have a 27-16-0-2 record. The team is 12th overall on the powerplay and are 11th in the AHL while killing penalties.

- The Maple Leafs are 19-1-0-0 when leading after two periods of play and are 20-1-0-0 when allowing two or fewer goals in a game.

THIS WEEK IN LEAFS HISTORY...

February 3, 1995 - Marcel Cousineau sets a Leafs franchise record by wracking up his fourth shutout of the season and second consecutive as St. John. s blank the P.E.I. Senators 4-0 at the Stadium. February 3, 1996 - Brent Gretzky paces the St. John's attack with a goal and an assist in a 3-1 victory over Saint John at Memorial Stadium.

February 5, 1993 - After being on the road for over a month, the Leafs return home and crush the Moncton Hawks 10-4 at Memorial Stadium. Mike Eastwood leads the St. John' s outburst with two goals and two assists, while Patrik Augusta also scores twice.

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