03-22-2015, 11:47 AM
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[GDT] Flames vs Griffins - Sunday Mar 22 @ 2:00pm (MDT)
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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