The Abbotsford Heat will face off against their division rivals as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, in American Hockey League action this week in the Fraser Valley at Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre Monday and Tuesday nights.

Abbotsford was able to snap their six game winless streak with a 3-2 shootout win over the red hot Chicago Wolves on Friday night at the AESC. Evan Barlow, Garth Murray and Colin Stuart supplied the shootout goals while David Shantz stopped the last six shots his faced in the shootout to secure the victory for the Heat.

The Heat is now 22-23-4-3 on the season and remains one point behind Lake Erie for the fourth and final playoff spot in the North Division.

The Toronto Marlies need to kick start their stretch drive against the Heat if they want any shot at the AHL playoffs.

A pair of wins would vault them right back into playoff contention and give the Heat one more team to look at as they head out on their mammoth nine game road trip beginning this Friday in Rochester versus the Americans.

Toronto will bring a familiar face back to the Fraser Valley as Keith Aulie returns to face his former team for the first time since being traded along with Dion Phaneuf to Toronto from the Flames organization just over a week ago. Aulie will be wearing #33 in the blue and white Marlies colours…

You can get your tickets to these two games by calling 1-877-452-HEAT or by visiting www.abbotsfordheat.com or visiting the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre Box Office.