Drafted: N.Y. Islanders, 5th-round selection (130th overall) in 1999.

Player No. 25 Profile: Name: Justin Mapletoft Team: Bridgeport Sound Tigers League: AHL Position: Center Hometown: Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Height: 6'1" Weight: 198 lbs. Birth Date: 01/11/81

Insider’s Edge:

Justin Mapletoft is a good two-way player that has good hockey sense and is talented with the puck.

At the time of his October recall to the Islanders, Mapletoft was riding an eight game scoring streak, while leading the Sound Tigers with six assists and tied for the team’s overall scoring lead with ten points.

Rookie bench boss Steve Stirling also coached Mapletoft in Bridgeport, prior to taking the Islanders’ job.

Stirling apparently likes what Justin brings to the ice, and could keep him on the New York roster for some time.

 

Drafted: Signed as a free agent by Detroit Red Wings on 7/25/02.

Player No. 26 Profile: Name: Darryl Bootland Team: Grand Rapids Griffins League: AHL Position: Right Wing Hometown: Schomberg, Ontario Height: 6'1" Weight: 194 lbs. Birth Date: 11/02/81

Insider’s Edge:

Darryl Bootland is a 2nd year pro who has been steadily working his way up the ranks from the ECHL.

He is described by one source as, “a tough guy with scoring ability.”

Bootland was one of Detroit’s last cuts at training camp this fall, and is quickly becoming a fan favorite.

Darryl was called up to Detroit on 11/7/03, and currently leads the Red Wings in penalty minutes.

 

Drafted: Pittsburgh Penguins, 4th-round selection (120th overall) in 2001.

Player No. 27 Profile: Name: Tomas Sirovy Team: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins League: AHL Position: Left Wing Hometown: Banska Bystrica, Slovakia Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 lbs. Birth Date: 09/24/81

Insider’s Edge:

Tomas Sirovy is a gifted goal scorer who split time between the AHL and NHL last season.

“He has a bright future,” said one source. “He has great offensive potential and a knack for getting to the net.”

From the sounds of things, Baby Penguin fans might not have Sirovy on their team for too much longer.

Sirovy was called up to Pittsburgh on 11/13/03 and is getting about 15 minutes of ice time per game.

 

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