TORONTO - The American Hockey League has suspended Toronto Marlies left-winger Brad Ross for 20 games for violating the terms of the AHL/Professional Hockey Players Association performance-enhancing substances program.Ross, a 22-year-old native of Lethbridge, Alta., was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round (No. 43 overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Hes in his third season with the Leafs AHL affiliate.The Toronto Maple Leafs organization supports the AHL Substance Abuse Program and todays decision to suspend forward Brad Ross, Maple Leafs general manager David Nonis said in a statement. Our organization is diligent in its work to only provide our athletes supplements approved by the Banned Substance Control Group, and weve stressed the importance of staying within these parameters to maintain the integrity of what goes into their bodies.We are disappointed with Brad and fully support todays suspension.The AHL did not reveal any other details in a short release Wednesday afternoon and a message left with the Marlies was not immediately returned. Ross later issued a statement on the PHPA website.“I truly want to apologize to the entire Toronto Maple Leafs organization, my teammates, friends, family, and fans for violating the terms of the AHL/PHPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program, he said. I should have been fully mindful of anything entering my body and I understand the consequences for what has occurred. However, I did not at any time intentionally attempt to enhance my performance.All I can do now is learn from this and help educate other players to avoid making the same mistake I made. I look forward to putting this behind me and getting back to playing the game I love.”Ross will be eligible to return to the lineup March 8. The six-foot-one, 183-pound forward has seven points (four goals, three assists) and 40 penalty minutes in 21 AHL games this season. Mark Bavaro Jersey . Its been two seasons in one for both parties and neither will look back on the first 18 games fondly. "I think I took the fall for a lot of things," said Gay, reflecting on his short time in Toronto ahead of Wednesdays game against his former club. Oshane Ximines Giants Jersey . Louis still looking for a way out of Tampa Bay, the 38-year-old NHL veteran isnt showing his cards. http://www.giantsrookiestore.com/Giants-Eli-Manning-Jersey/. Edwin Encarnacion carried the torch for two days at Fenway Park this week; Melky Cabrera and Jose Bautista have had their moments; lately Anthony Gose has contributed. Darius Slayton Giants Jersey .Y. -- Mike Zigomaniss goal at 5:53 of the third period stood up as the winner as the Rochester Americans hung on to defeat the visiting Hamilton Bulldogs 3-2 on Saturday in American Hockey League action. Evan Engram Jersey . -- Miguel Angel Jimenez quickly shifted his focus back to the Ryder Cup after winning his first Champions Tour event.Columbus, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - The Columbus Crew took another step toward the Eastern Conference playoffs as Federico Higuain netted the lone goal in the clubs 1-0 defeat of the New England Revolution on Saturday. After a scoreless opening period, Ethan White was fouled in the 48th minute to help Columbus earn a free kick in the attacking third.dddddddddddd Higuain stepped up and delivered an inch-perfect shot into the upper corner for his 10th goal of the season as the Crew held on to retain fifth place in the East by improving to 40 points. New England, meanwhile, sees its five-game winning run come to an end, leaving the Revs third in the East on 42 points. ' ' '