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Adirondack Flames (22-15-1-1) vs Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks) (22-8-5-0)

Game Notes:

• This is the 7th meeting between the two teams this season. Utica leads the season series 6-0 outscoring the Flames 18-8.
• The Flames have won 3 of their last 5; The Comets have won 1 of their last 4.
• Flames players looking to snap pointless streaks: Gillies (11 games), Cundari (6 games) and Ferland (6 games)

Roster Notes:

• Markus Granlund (F) and Joni Ortio (G) are up with the Flames
• DEL - Corban Knight (F) who was traded to the Florida Panthers organization
• ADD - Drew Shore (F) acquired via trade with the Florida Panthers
• Bill Arnold (F) was injured in the 2nd period last night and did not return. Was seen wearing a sling after the game.
• The Flames now have 15 forwards (13 healthy), 9 defencemen (8 healthy) and 2 goalies on the roster

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 7th (out of 30 teams) with 47 points and 2nd in the North Division 2 points behind Utica.
• Overall PP is 9th in the AHL at 18.1 % (30/166). Home PP is 9th at 18.9%; Road PP is 18th at 17.1%
• Overall PK is 9th (down from 2nd yesterday) in the AHL at 85.9 % (140/163). Home PK is 15th (down from 6th yesterday) at 83.1%; Road PK is 4th at 88.8%
• Poirier (F) is 5th in Rookie Points with 12G, 12A and 24 PTS, 2nd for Rookie Goals (12) and 4th in Rookie Shooting % (17.9)
• Arnold (F) is 10th in Rookie Points with 9G, 12A and 21 PTS
• Culkin (D) is tied for 2nd in Rookie PP Assists (9) and tied for 2nd in overall Defencemen PP Assists
• Shore (F) is 16th in the AHL for scoring with 9G, 21A and 30 PTS

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Agostino - 1G, 2A in 3GP
• Arnold - 4G, 5A in 12GP
• Baertschi - 5G, 12A in 17GP
• Culkin - 9A in 14GP
• Hanowski - 1G, 2A in 2GP
• Poirier - 7G, 5A in 13GP
• Potter - 3A in 6GP

Injuries:

• Devin Setoguchi (Undisclosed) - Unknown. Has not practiced since Dec 10.
• Patrick Sieloff (Undisclosed) - Unknown. Returned to practice on Jan 8.
• Bryce Van Brabant (Undisclosed) - Day to Day. Played on Jan 9th but was to be a scratch
• Bill Arnold (Shoulder) - Unknown. Injured in Jan 9th game and did not return. Wearing sling post game.
  

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=169

Preview from the Utica Comets : http://www.uticacomets.com/gameday-c...mes-22-14-2-1/

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