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Adirondack Flames (22-15-2-1) vs Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators) (21-12-2-3)

#28- Ben Hanowski

Hanowski. a RW from Little Falls, MN, was acquired by the Flames in the Jarome Iginla trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins selected Hanowski in the 2009 Entry Draft in the 3rd round (63rd overall). Ben's success in hockey started early when he played for the Little Falls High School hockey team and became the all time leading scorer in Minnesota High School history amassing 405 points in 117 and won the Minnesota Player of the Year in 2008-09. He was also a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award (highest award given for hockey in Minnesota). After High School, Hanowski continued to put up points with the St. Cloud State Huskies where he accumulated 113 points in 156 games. He was named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association scholar athlete in 2012, made the all-WCHA Academic team twice (2011 and 2012) and was on the Dean's List. Serving as team Captain in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, his team made a semi-final appearance in the Frozen Four tournament in 2013. After losing in the semi final, he signed with the Flames and made his NHL debut April 15, 2013 scoring a goal in his first NHL game. Hanowski graduated from St. Cloud with a degree in Finance.

Game Notes:

• This is the 2nd and final meeting of the season between the Admirals and Flames. The Flames beat Admirals 3-1 on December 12th.
• The Flames have won 2 of their last 5; The Admirals have won 6 straight
• Flames players looking to snap pointless streaks: Gillies (12 games), Cundari (7 games), Ferland (7 games) and Reinhart (4 games)

Roster Notes:

• Markus Granlund (F) , Joni Ortio (G) and Drew Shore (F) are up with the Flames
• DEL - Drew Shore (F) - Recalled to NHL Flames. Unlikely to return to Adirondack
• ADD - Brian McGrattan (F) - Assigned to AHL Flames and has reported
• ADD - Taylor Vause (F) - Recalled from Colorado
• The Flames now have 16 forwards (14 healthy), 9 defencemen (8 healthy) and 2 goalies on the roster
• Scratches for Tonight: McGrattan, Gillies, Stevenson, Sieloff, Acolatse, Setoguchi and Arnold
• Thiessen (G) will get the start tonight

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 7th (out of 30 teams) with 47 points and 2nd in the North Division 6 points behind Utica.
• Overall PP is 9th in the AHL at 18.0 % (30/167). Home PP is 8th at 18.9%; Road PP is 17th at 16.9%
• Overall PK is 8th in the AHL at 85.7 % (144/168). Home PK is 17th at 83.1%; Road PK is 6th at 88.2%
• Poirier (F) is 6th in Rookie Points with 12G, 12A and 24 PTS and 2nd for Rookie Goals (12)
• Arnold (F) is 14th 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

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Agostino - 1G, 2A in 4GP
• Arnold - 4G, 5A in 12GP - Injured
• Baertschi - 5G, 12A in 19GP
• Culkin - 9A in 15GP
• Hanowski - 1G, 2A in 3GP
• Poirier - 7G, 5A in 13GP
• Potter - 2A in 4GP
• Wolf - 2G, 1A in 3 GP

Injuries:

• Devin Setoguchi (Sports Hernia Surgery) - Out for Season
• Bill Arnold (Separated Shoulder) - Out 1-2 Months

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=174

Preview from the Milwaukee Admirals : http://www.milwaukeeadmirals.com/med...186-011715.pdf

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