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Adirondack Flames (27-21-4-1) vs Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens) (28-21-8-0)

Game Notes:

• This is the 6th of 8 meetings between the teams. The teams will meet twice again this month to close out the season series.
• Flames lead the season series 4-1 outscoring the Bulldogs 18-11
• Flames have won 3 of their last 6; Bulldogs have won 2 of their last 6
• Flames players looking to snap pointless streaks: Sieloff (15 games), Gillies (14 games), Yonkman (10 games), Vause (8 games) and Hanowski (4 games)
  

Roster Notes:

• DEL - Corey Potter (D), Emile Poirier (F), Drew Shore (F) and Michael Ferland (F) - Called up to NHL Flames
• DEL - Sven Baertschi (F) - Traded to Vancouver Canucks/Utica Comets
• ADD - Markus Granlund (F) and Tyler Wotherspoon (D) - Re-assigned to AHL Flames
• The Flames now have 14 forwards (13 healthy), 9 defencemen (8 healthy) and 3 goalies (2 healthy) on the roster
• Scratches for Tonight: Culkin (Injured), Ortio (Injured), Arnold (Injured)
• Starting Goalie: TBA

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 22nd (out of 30 teams) with 59 points and 3rd in the North Division 11 points behind Utica, 5 points behind Hamilton.
• Adirondack sits 10th in the Western Conference and 4 points out of a playoff spot
• Overall PP is 6th in the AHL at 18.9 % (42/222). Home PP is 11th at 17.9%; Road PP is 8th at 20.2%
• Overall PK is 15th in the AHL at 83.4% (196/235). Home PK is 25th at 80.9%; Road PK is 11th at 85.8%
• Poirier (F) is 15th in Rookie Points with 14G, 16A and 30 PTS and 3rd in Rookie Shooting % (18.2%)
• Culkin (D) is tied for 4th in Rookie PP Assists (10)
• Hathaway (F) is tied for 4th in Rookie PP Goals (5) and 4th in Minor Penalties (20)
• Ortio (G) is 4th for Wins (20)

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Acolaste - 3G, 6A in 11GP
• Agostino - 1G, 3A in 6 GP
• Arnold - 4G, 5A in 12GP - Injured
• Cundari - 3G, 5A in 7 GP
• Elson - 8G, 2A in 10 GP
• Ferland - 2G in 2 GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Granlund - 6G, 6A in 11 GP
• Hathaway - 2G, 3A in 6 GP
• McGrattan - 4A in 6 GP
• Potter - 5A in 8GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Stevenson - 4A in 4 GP
• Wolf - 8G, 3A in 10 GP
• Wotherspoon - 6A in 5 GP
  

Injuries:

• Bill Arnold (Separated Shoulder) - Injured 01/09. Out 1-2 Months, skating with team in non-contact jersey.
• 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.

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