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Adirondack Flames (13-10-1-0) vs Albany Devils (New Jersey Devils) (11-7-1-4)


#39 - Brad Thiessen
Thiessen is an undrafted goalie who played 3 years in the NCAA with Northeastern University before signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a Free Agent and foregoing his 4th year. He played 5 games with the Penguins n 2011-12, but has spent the majority of his career in the AHL with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He's also had stops in Norfolk (AHL), Wheeling (ECHL) and HIFK Helsinki (SM-Liiga). Thiessen is currently signed to a 1 year, two-way NHL contract.

Game Notes:

• This is the second of two meetings between Adirondack and Albany. The Devils beat the Flames 5-1 on October 11.
• The Flames have lost 3 of their last 4 games; Albany has won 4 of their last 6.
• Devils Brunner (F) cleared waivers and could be assigned to Albany for this game

Roster Notes:

• Markus Granlund (F), Sven Baertschi (F) and Michael Ferland (F) are up with the Calgary Flames .
• Ortio (G) should get the start for the Flames
• Van Brabant (F) has been suspended by the AHL for 1 game and will sit out tonight
  

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 13th (out of 30 teams) in the AHL and 2nd in the North Division
• PP is 5th in the AHL at 20.4% (23/113)
• PK is 16th in the AHL at 82.5% (85/103)
• Ortio (G) is tied for 2nd in the AHL in wins (10), 4th in the AHL for minutes played (970:21) and 5th for saves (461)

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Arnold - 2G, 1A in 5GP
• Culkin - 1G, 7A in 10GP
• Cundari 1G, 7A in 10GP
• Hanowski - 7G in 10GP
• Knight - 4G, 2A in 9GP
• Poirier - 5G, 7A in 14GP
• Setoguchi - 1G, 2A in 2GP
• Vause - 3G, 3A in 8GP
• Wotherspoon - 4A in 6GP
• Baertschi - 3A in 3GP - Recalled by Flames
• Ferland - 3G, 5A in 5 GP - Recalled by Flames
• Granlund - 3G in 4GP - Recalled by Flames
• Wolf - 2G, 5A in 10GP - Injured

Injuries:

• David Wolf (Head/Neck) - Unknown. Returned to practice on Wednesday.
• Dustin Stevenson (Unknown) - Unknown. Is not skating with team.
• John Ramage (Unknown) - Unknown. Is not skating with team.
• Tyler Spurgeon (Lower Body Injury) - Unknown. Is not skating with team.

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=128

Preview from the Albany Devils : http://www.thealbanydevils.com/dec-7...vils-vs-flames

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