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Drury18 · 12-12-2014, 10:56 AM

Adirondack Flames (15-10-1-0) vs Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators) (12-8-0-3)

#13 - Turner Elson

Elson is an undrafted forward who was invited to the Flames Rookie Camp in 2011 and earned an NHL contract with the Flames. Elson played 4 years with the Red Deer Rebels (WHL) where he was Captain of the team before making the jump to pro last season splitting time between the Abbotsford Heat and Alaska Aces (ECHL). He was part of the Kelly Cup winning Aces team contributing 11 points during 21 games. Turner is currently playing on the final year of a 3 year, two way contract and will become a RFA at the end of the year.

Game Notes:

This is the 1st of two meetings between Milwaukee and Adirondack this season. They will play again on January 17th.
Last season, the Heat won the season series 3-1 with 3 of those games going into OT or a shootout.
The Flames have won 3 of their last 4 games; Milwaukee has lost their last 6 games
Several Flames players look to snap scoreless streaks: Agostino (3 games), Poirier (4 games), Hanowski (4 games), Arnold (5 games) and Hathaway (4 games)

Roster Notes:

Markus Granlund (F) is up with the Calgary Flames .
Ferland (F) has been assigned to the AHL Flames and expected to play
The Flames now have 18 forwards on the roster, 16 that are healthy and eligible to play

Standings:

Adirondack sits in 6th (out of 30 teams) in the AHL and 2nd in the North Division
PP is 9th in the AHL at 19.0% (23/121)
PK is 13th in the AHL at 83.8% (93/111)
Ortio (G) is tied for 1st in the AHL in wins (12), 2nd in the AHL for minutes played 1092:04) and 2nd for saves (520)

Point Streaks and Notables:

Baertschi - 1G, 3A in 4GP
Culkin - 2A in 5GP
Cundari - 1G, 7A in 10GP - Scratched
Elson - 4A in 3GP
Ferland - 3G, 5A in 5GP
Reinhart - 3G in 2GP
Setoguchi - 1G, 3A in 5GP
Vause - 2G, 1A in 4GP
Wolf - 2G, 7A in 13GP
Wotherspoon - 3A in 5GP
Granlund - 3G in 4GP - Recalled by Flames
Knight - 2G in 5GP - Injured

Injuries:

Dustin Stevenson (Unknown) - Unknown. Returned to practice Tuesday
Corban Knight (Broken Thumb) - Day to Day. Practicing with team in no-contact jersey

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=134

Preview from the Milwaukee Admirals: Not Available

Listen Live : http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WCQL

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12-12-2014, 10:56 AM	#1
Drury18 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Exp:	[GDT] Flames vs Admirals - Friday Dec 12 @ 6:00pm (MST) Adirondack Flames (15-10-1-0) vs Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators) (12-8-0-3) #13 - Turner Elson Elson is an undrafted forward who was invited to the Flames Rookie Camp in 2011 and earned an NHL contract with the Flames. Elson played 4 years with the Red Deer Rebels (WHL) where he was Captain of the team before making the jump to pro last season splitting time between the Abbotsford Heat and Alaska Aces (ECHL). He was part of the Kelly Cup winning Aces team contributing 11 points during 21 games. Turner is currently playing on the final year of a 3 year, two way contract and will become a RFA at the end of the year. Game Notes: This is the 1st of two meetings between Milwaukee and Adirondack this season. They will play again on January 17th. Last season, the Heat won the season series 3-1 with 3 of those games going into OT or a shootout. The Flames have won 3 of their last 4 games; Milwaukee has lost their last 6 games Several Flames players look to snap scoreless streaks: Agostino (3 games), Poirier (4 games), Hanowski (4 games), Arnold (5 games) and Hathaway (4 games) Roster Notes: Markus Granlund (F) is up with the Calgary Flames . Ferland (F) has been assigned to the AHL Flames and expected to play The Flames now have 18 forwards on the roster, 16 that are healthy and eligible to play Standings: Adirondack sits in 6th (out of 30 teams) in the AHL and 2nd in the North Division PP is 9th in the AHL at 19.0% (23/121) PK is 13th in the AHL at 83.8% (93/111) Ortio (G) is tied for 1st in the AHL in wins (12), 2nd in the AHL for minutes played 1092:04) and 2nd for saves (520) Point Streaks and Notables: Baertschi - 1G, 3A in 4GP Culkin - 2A in 5GP Cundari - 1G, 7A in 10GP - Scratched Elson - 4A in 3GP Ferland - 3G, 5A in 5GP Reinhart - 3G in 2GP Setoguchi - 1G, 3A in 5GP Vause - 2G, 1A in 4GP Wolf - 2G, 7A in 13GP Wotherspoon - 3A in 5GP Granlund - 3G in 4GP - Recalled by Flames Knight - 2G in 5GP - Injured Injuries: Dustin Stevenson (Unknown) - Unknown. Returned to practice Tuesday Corban Knight (Broken Thumb) - Day to Day. Practicing with team in no-contact jersey Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=134 Preview from the Milwaukee Admirals: Not Available Listen Live : http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WCQL Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHLFlames