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Adirondack Flames (18-12-1-1) vs Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Candiens) (14-12-5-0)

Game Notes:

• This is the 5th of 8 meetings between the Flames and Bulldogs this season; The Flames lead the season series 3-1 outscoring the Bulldogs 13-11
• The Flames have lost 3 straight; The Bulldogs have won 2 of their last 5 games
• Flames players looking to snap scoreless streaks: Gillies (10 games), Tousignant (9 games) , Agostino (8 games) and Reinhart (6 games)
• This is the 2nd game of a 3 in 3 series for the Flames. They will play the Toronto Marlies tomorrow at 1pm (MST)

Roster Notes:

• Markus Granlund (F) is up with the Calgary Flames .
• The Flames now have 16 forwards, 8 defencemen and 2 goalies on the roster
• Thiessen (G) should get the start in tonight's game for the Flames; MacDonald (G) looks to get getting the start for the Bulldogs

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 7th (out of 30 teams) with 38 points in the AHL and 2nd in the North Division 7 points behind Utica.
• Overall PP is 6th in the AHL at 19.3% (27/140). Home PP is 5th at 22.5%; Road PP is 18th at 15.9%
• Overall PK is 9th in the AHL at 85.4% (121/130). Home PK is 15th at 83.1%; Road PK is 7th at 87.3%
• Ortio (G) is 2nd in the AHL in wins (14), 3rd in the AHL for minutes played (1330:30) and 3rd for saves (627)
• Poirier (F) is 15th amongst all rookies in points with 8G, 8A and 16 PTS.
• Culkin (D) is tied for 3rd amongst all rookies for PP Assists (4)

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Acolaste - 2A in 5GP
• Arnold - 1G, 2A in 5GP
• Baertschi - 1G, 6A in 10GP
• Culkin - 4A in 7GP
• Cundari - 2G, 9A in 16GP
• Hathaway - 2G in 4GP
• Ferland - 4G, 8A in 15GP
• Poirier - 3G, 1A in 5GP
• Vause - 2G, 1A in 6GP
• Wolf - 2G in 3GP
• Granlund - 3G in 4GP - Recalled by Flames
• Knight - 2G in 5GP - Injured
• Potter - 3A in 5GP - Recalled by Flames

Injuries:

• Devin Setoguchi (Upper Body Injury) - Unknown
• Corban Knight (Broken Thumb) - Unknown

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=151

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