North Division Notebook - Dec. 26

Adirondack Thunder

• Erik Middendorf has three two-goal games this season.
• The Thunder are 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.
• Adirondack travels to Maine on Friday and hosts Newfoundland on Saturday and Sunday.

Maine Mariners

• Brooklyn Kalmikov has four points (3g-1a) in his last two games.
• Maine is 4-1-0 when leading after two periods.
• The Mariners travel to Worcester on Wednesday and host Adirondack on Friday and Trois-Rivières on Saturday.

Newfoundland Growlers

• Jonny Tychonick leads rookie defensemen with 24 points (3g-21a).
• The Growlers are 10-1-1 when scoring first.
• Newfoundland is at Trois-Rivières on Wednesday and Friday and Adirondack on Saturday and Sunday.

Norfolk Admirals

• Carson Golder is tied for the league lead with eight power-play goals.
• Norfolk is fifth on the power play at 26.0 percent (25-for-96).
• The Admirals are at Fort Wayne on Friday and Wheeling on Saturday and Sunday.

Reading Royals

• Nolan Maier has won each of his last four starts.
• The Royals have killed 28 of their opponents’ last 30 power-play opportunities (93.3 percent).
• Reading hosts Worcester on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Trois-Rivières Lions

• Jakov Novak is tied for second among rookies with three game-winning goals.
• Trois-Rivières is eighth with 31.96 shots per game.
• The Lions host Newfoundland on Wednesday and Friday and travel to Maine on Saturday.

Worcester Railers

• Ashton Calder is tied for sixth among rookies with 11 goals.
• The Railers have a league-best four wins when trailing after two periods.
• Worcester hosts Maine on Wednesday and is at Reading on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.