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Adirondack Flames (25-19-3-1) vs Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres) (21-26-3-0)

#15 - Kenny Agostino

Agostino, a forward from Morristown, NJ, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 5th round (140th overall) in 2010. His rights, along with Hanowski's, were traded to the Flames in the Jarome Iginla deal. Agostino starting playing hockey in High School for Delbarton School and graduated as the all time leading scorer, served as Captain and won two New Jersey High School Player of the Year awards during his time there. Opting to go the college route, Agostino joined the Yale Bulldogs and played 4 years with them bringing Yale their first NCAA team championship in any sport in 2012-13 and making the All-Academic Team every year. He was presented with the option to turn pro after winning the NCAA Championship and before finishing his college degree, however he once again opted school over NHL and turned pro at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season. He made his NHL debut with the Flames on March 21, 2014 and scored his first goal on April 4, 2014. He graduated Yale with a degree in Political Science.

Game Notes:

• This is the 11th of 12 meetings between the two teams. They will meet one final time for the final game of the regular season.
• Flames lead the season series 6-4. They have outscored the Amerks 30-26 in the 10 game series.
• The Flames have won 3 of their last 6 games; The Amerks have won 3 of their last 6.
• Flames players looking to snap pointless streaks: Yonkman (5 games), Tousignant (6 games), Sieloff (11 games) and Ferland (1 point in 14 games).
  

Roster Notes:

• DEL - David Wolf (F) and Corey Potter (D) - Called up to NHL Flames
• The Flames now have 16 forwards (14 healthy), 9 defencemen (8 healthy) and 2 goalies on the roster
• Scratches for Tonight: Setoguchi (Injured), Arnold (Injured), Culkin (Injured),
• Starting Goalie: Ortio looks to be the starter tonight

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 18th (out of 30 teams) with 54 points and 2nd in the North Division 8 points behind Utica.
• Overall PP is 11th in the AHL at 17.8 % (36/202). Home PP is 12th at 17.6%; Road PP is 14th at 18.1%
• Overall PK is 16th in the AHL at 83.6% (163/196). Home PK is 26th at 80.9%; Road PK is 7th at 86.8%
• Poirier (F) is 6th in Rookie Points with 13G, 16A and 29 PTS
• Culkin (D) is tied for 3rd in Rookie PP Assists (10)
• Hathaway (F) is tied for 3rd in Rookie PP Goals (5)
• Ortio (G) is 4th for Wins (20), 3rd for Minutes Played (1908:22), 5th for Saves (872) and 2nd for Shutouts (4).

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Acolaste - 2G, 4A in 7GP
• Agostino - 1G, 2A in 1 GP
• Arnold - 4G, 5A in 12GP - Injured
• Baertschi - 3G in 1 GP
• Cundari - 1G, 2A in 1 GP
• Elson - 4G in 5 GP
• Granlund - 6G, 5A in 10 GP
• Hathaway - 3A in 1 GP
• McGrattan - 2A in 1 GP
• Potter - 5A in 8GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Shore - 1G, 2A in 6 GP
• Wolf - 7G, 2A in 6 GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Wotherspoon - 2A in 1 GP

Injuries:

• Devin Setoguchi (Sports Hernia Surgery) - Unknown, skating with team in non-contact jersey
• Bill Arnold (Separated Shoulder) - Injured 01/09. Out 1-2 Months, skating with team in non-contact jersey
• Ryan Culkin (Wrist/Tendon Injury) - Injured 02/07. Out 8-10 weeks. Surgery on 02/10.

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=195

Preview from the Rochester Americans : http://www.amerks.com/preview.asp?gameID=20150213

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