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Adirondack Flames (23-16-3-1) vs Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) (18-25-1-0)

#14 - Mark Cundari

Mark Cundari, a Defenceman from Toronto, ON, is an undrafted player who signed with the St Louis Blues after being passed over in the 2008 Entry Draft and played for their AHL affiliate for 3 years before being traded to Calgary in 2013 with Reto Berra and a 2013 pick (Emile Poirier) for Jay Bouwmeester. Prior to joining the Blues organization, Cundari was a member of the OHL Windsor Spitfires for 4 years, winning two Memorial Cup championships with them in 2008-09 and 2009-10. In 2013, Cundari was selected to play in the AHL All-Star Game as a member of the Peoria Rivermen and he became the first player in 8 years to take a penalty during the game. That same season, he was traded and then called up to Calgary where he made his NHL debut on April 21st and scored a goal in his first game against the Minnesota Wild. He is currently signed to the Calgary Flames on a one year two-way deal and will become a RFA at the end of this season.

Game Notes:

• This is the 10th of 12 meetings this season between the teams. They will play again on Feb 13th.
• Adirondack leads the season series 5-4 outscoring the Amerks 27-24.
• The Flames have lost 4 of their last 5 games; The Amerks have lost 3 of their last 5.
• Flames players looking to snap pointless streaks: Gillies (12 games), Cundari (9 games), Seiloff (8 games), Stevenson (6 games) and Agostino (4 games)

Roster Notes:

• DEL - Sven Baertschi (F), David Wolf (F) and Tyler Wotherspoon (D) - Called up to NHL Flames
• The Flames now have 15 forwards (13 healthy), 8 defencemen (8 healthy) and 3 goalies on the roster
• Scratches for Tonight: Setoguchi (Injured), Arnold (Injured), Sieloff (Healthy), Gillies (Healthy), Carr (Healthy) and Yonkman (Healthy)
• Starting Goalie: Ortio is expected to start

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 16th (out of 30 teams) with 50 points and 2nd in the North Division 4 points behind Utica.
• Overall PP is 8th in the AHL at 18.9 % (34/180). Home PP is 9th at 19.6%; Road PP is 16th at 18.1%
• Overall PK is 11th in the AHL at 84.9 % (152/179). Home PK is 17th at 83.0%; Road PK is 7th at 86.8%
• Poirier (F) is 5th in Rookie Points with 12G, 15A and 27 PTS
• Culkin (D) is tied for 3rd in Rookie PP Assists (10) and tied for 3rd in overall Defencemen PP Assists (10)
• Ortio (G) is 5th for Wins (18) and 5th for Saves (756)

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Arnold - 4G, 5A in 12GP - Injured
• Baertschi - 5G, 12A in 22GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Culkin - 10A in 18GP
• Granlund - 4G, 3A in 6GP
• Hanowski - 1G, 3A in 5GP
• Poirier - 7G, 8A in 16GP
• Potter - 5A in 7GP
• Wolf - 7G, 2A in 6 GP - Recalled to Calgary

Injuries:

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

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=183

Preview from the Rochester Americans : http://www.amerks.com/preview.asp?gameID=20150131

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