River Rats Notebook

Here are some storylines and notes heading into the fifth week of the 2006-07 season:

* RW Jesse Boulerice is the River Rats nomination for CCM/Vector AHL Player of theWeek for the period ending October 29, 2006. Boulerice had three points in twogames last week, recording two goals and an assist October 27 vs. Hershey. The28-year-old native of Plattsburgh, NY currently leads the River Rats in goals(four), points (T-five), multiple-goal games (two) and shooting percentage (36.4%).

* The River Rats begin a stretch Wednesday when they host Hamilton at Pepsi Arenathat sees them play just four of their next 11 games at home.

* River Rats head coach-GM Tom Rowe will be available to answer questions from fansin the first installment of Coach's Corner prior to Wednesday's game againstHamilton (6:20 p.m. in Exhibition Hall at Pepsi Arena).

UPCOMING GAMES:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 VS. HAMILTON BULLDOGS - PEPSI ARENA - 7:00 P.M.

Game Notes: The River Rats defeated the Bulldogs 3-2 October 14 at Pepsi Arena inthe first meeting of the season. C Maxim Lapierre (3-5-8), RW Duncan Milroy (4-3-7)and C Corey Locke (4-2-6) lead the Bulldogs in scoring. G Yann Danis (2-4-0, 3.88GAA, .878 SPCT) has been between the pipes in six of Hamilton's first eight games. NHL Affiliate: Montreal Canadiens.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 AT PHILADELPHIA PHANTOMS - WACHOVIA CENTER - 7:05 P.M.

Game Notes: The River Rats and Phantoms meet for the first time this season withthis game being played at the Wachovia Center. The River Rats were 1-4-1-0 againstthe Phantoms last season, 0-3-0-0 away from home. C Marty Murray (2-8-10), aveteran of 242 NHL games with Calgary, Philadelphia and Carolina, leads Philadelphiain scoring. C Petr Nedved, who has 308 goals and 705 points in 948 NHL games withVancouver, St. Louis, Edmonton, New York (Rangers), Pittsburgh, Phoenix andPhiladelphia, has three points (1-2-3) in four games since being assigned by theFlyers. NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia Flyers.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 VS. PROVIDENCE BRUINS - PEPSI ARENA - 7:00 P.M.

Game Notes: The River Rats and Bruins meet for the first time this season. Albanywent 2-4-1-1 against Providence last season, 1-3-0-0 at Pepsi Arena. C David Krejci(2-6-8) and C Pascal Pelletier (5-2-7) lead the Bruins in scoring. G Brian Finley(3-3-0, 3.26 GAA, .895 SPCT) was the sixth overall pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draftby Nashville. NHL Affiliate: Boston Bruins.

ON THE AIR: Radio: ESPN Radio 1300 The Team. Web Casts: Video ($6 - B2 Networks)and audio (free) available through www.albanyriverrats.com.

COMMUNITY APPEARANCES:

November 3: Reading with Rowdy - State Street Presbyterian Church, 6-7 p.m.

November 3: Rowdy the River Rat - Roller Skating Party, Saint John the EvangelistChurch, 6-7 p.m.

November 5: Rowdy the River Rat and TBD Player - Arctic Foxes 4th AnnualCross-Checking Colon Cancer Hockey Tournament, Clifton Park Ice Arena, 1-2:30 p.m.

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