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Adirondack Flames (30-24-6-2) vs Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings) (38-18-6-2)

Game Notes:

• This is the final meeting between the Flames and Griffins this year
• Grand Rapids won the previous meeting 6-1 on November 29th
• Flames have lost 3 straight games; Griffins have won 2 of their last 3

Roster Notes:

• DEL - Corey Potter (D), Drew Shore (F), Markus Granlund (F) and Michael Ferland (F) - Called up to NHL Flames
• DEL - Brian McGrattan (F) - On Leave (Expecting 1st Child)
• ADD - Emile Poirier (F) - Assigned by the Flames to the AHL
• ADD - Oleg Yevenko (D) - Signed to an ATO
• ADD - Brant Harris (F) and Cam Reid (F) - Signed to PTO
• The Flames now have 16 forwards, 10 defencemen and 4 goalies on the roster

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 19th (out of 30 teams) with 68 points and 4th in the North Division 15 points behind Utica and 1 point behind Hamilton and Toronto.
• Adirondack sits 10th in the Western Conference and 1 point out of a playoff spot
• Overall PP is 6th in the AHL at 19.1 % (49/256). Home PP is 10th at 18.2%; Road PP is 7th at 20.2%
• Overall PK is 16th in the AHL at 83.5% (227/272). Home PK is 28th at 79.7%; Road PK is 7th at 86.6%
• Poirier (F) is 17th in Rookie Points (14G, 16A) and 3rd in Rookie Shooting % (17.7%)
• Wolf (F) is 4th in Rookie PIM (106) and 5th in Rookie Minor Penalties (23)
• Culkin (D) is tied for 5th in Rookie PP Assists (10)
• Arnold (F) is 5th in Rookie Shooting % (17.2%)

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Acolaste - 5G, 9A in 20GP
• Agostino - 4G, 11A in 15GP
• Arnold - 6G, 8A in 20GP
• Cundari - 5G, 7A in 14GP
• Elson - 8G, 4A in 15GP
• Ferland - 2G in 2 GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Granlund - 9G, 8A in 18GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Hathaway - 4G, 5A in 9GP
• Kulak - 1G, 5A in 7GP
• McGrattan - 4A in 6 GP - On Leave
• Potter - 5A in 9GP
• Reinhart - 3G, 7A in 9GP
• Setoguchi - 2G, 3A in 4GP
• Wolf - 11G, 6A in 19GP
• Wotherspoon - 7A in 14GP
  

Injuries:

• Ryan Culkin (Wrist/Tendon Injury) - Injured 02/07. Out for Season. Surgery on 02/10. Starting physical therapy 03/03.
• Joni Ortio (High Ankle Sprain) - Injured 02/20. Out 6-8 weeks.
• Bryce Van Brabant (Upper Body Injury) - Injured 03/14. Day to Day. Currently wearing a sling on his arm.

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=231

Preview from the Grand Rapids Griffins : Not Available

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