North Division Notebook - Jan. 2

Adirondack Thunder

• Ryan Orgel scored two goals in his return to the lineup on Saturday after missing eight games.
• The Thunder are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.
• Adirondack travels to Trois-Rivières on Wednesday, hosts Maine on Friday and visits the Mariners on Saturday.

Maine Mariners

• Brooklyn Kalmikov has five goals in his last five games.
• Maine is 5-1-0 when leading after two periods.
• The Mariners visit Adirondack on Friday and host the Thunder on Saturday and Worcester on Sunday.

Newfoundland Growlers

• Grant Cruickshank has three goals in his last five games.
• The Growlers are tied for the league lead with nine games decided in overtime or a shootout.
• Newfoundland hosts Utah on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Norfolk Admirals

• Danny Katic has a point in six of his last seven games (1g-5a).
• Norfolk has killed 12 consecutive opponent power plays.
• The Admirals host Indy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Reading Royals

• Matt Brown has five goals in his last six games.
• The Royals are 7-0-1 when leading after two periods.
• Reading is at Idaho on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Trois-Rivières Lions

• Jakov Novak notched his second career hat trick on Wednesday against Newfoundland.
• Trois-Rivières is 8-3-2 in one-goal games.
• The Lions host Adirondack on Wednesday and are at Worcester on Friday and Saturday and Adirondack on Sunday.

Worcester Railers

• John Muse allowed one goal in his first two appearances with Worcester.
• The Railers are 8-2-2 when scoring first.
• Worcester hosts Trois-Rivières on Friday and Saturday and visit Maine on Sunday.