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Adirondack Flames (12-7-1-0) vs Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings) (8-7-2-0)


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Game Notes:

• This is the first of 2 games between the Flames and Griffins. The second game will be played in March.
• The Griffins knocked out the Abbotsford Heat in the first round of last year's playoffs. 6 guys from that playoff team are currently on the Flames roster. (Reinhart, Hanowski, Ortio, Gillies, Hathaway and Poirier)
• The Flames have won 11 of their last 13 games, with the both losses coming against the Utica Comets. Griffins have won 5 of their last 7 games.
• Adirondack has not given up a PPG since 11/10. They have killed off 30 penalties in that time.
  

Roster Notes:

• Josh Jooris (F), Markus Granlund (F), Sven Baertschi (F), Michael Ferland (F) and Corban Knight (F) are up with the Calgary Flames
• Devin Setoguchi (F) has arrived in Adirondack and should play
• Due to an optional morning skate, the lines and scratches are unknown.
• It appears Ortio (G) would start as Thiessen took part in the optional skate.

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 6th (out of 30 teams) in the AHL and 2nd in the North Division
• PP is 3rd in the AHL at 23.5% (23/98)
• PK is 13th in the AHL at 83.3% (75/90)

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Culkin - 1G, 6A in 7GP
• Cundari 7A in 7GP
• Elson - 2G in 6GP
• Hanowski - 6G in 7GP
• Poirier - 5G, 5A in 11GP
• Ramage - 4A in 9GP
• Reid - 2G, 2A in 4GP
• Reinhart - 1G, 4A in 8GP
• Tousignant - 2G, 2A in 8GP
• Vause - 1G, 3A in 5GP
• Wolf - 2G, 5A in 10GP
• Wotherspoon - 2A in 4GP
• Baertschi - 3A in 3GP - Recalled by Flames
• Ferland - 3G, 5A in 5 GP - Recalled by Flames
• Granlund - 3G in 4GP - Recalled by Flames
• Knight - 4G, 2A in 8GP - Recalled by Flames
  

Injuries:

• Sena Acolaste (Ankle) - Returned to practice, getting into game shape. Should be ready for action soon.

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=119

Preview from the Grand Rapids Griffins: http://www.griffinshockey.com/news/r...rticle_id=2950

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