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Adirondack Flames (26-20-4-1) vs Utica Comets (Vancouver Canucks) (32-15-5-1)

10th time is the charm?

Game Notes:

• This is the 10th of 12 meetings between the two teams. They will play the final two games of the series in April.
• Utica leads the season series 9-0, outscoring the Flames 29-13.
• The Flames have won 2 of their last 4 games; The Comes have won 8 of their last 11.
• Flames players looking to snap pointless streaks: Gillies (13 games), Sieloff (13 games), Yonkman (8 games), Vause (7 games), Van Brabant (6 games) and Hanowski (3 games)
  

Roster Notes:

• DEL - Markus Granlund (F), Corey Potter (D), Emile Poirier (F), Tyler Wotherspoon (D) and Michael Ferland (F) - Called up to NHL Flames
• ADD - Taylor Vause - Recalled from Colorado
• The Flames now have 15 forwards (13 healthy), 8 defencemen (7 healthy) and 3 goalies (2 healthy) on the roster
• Scratches for Tonight: Culkin (Injured), Ortio (Injured), Arnold (Injured), Setoguchi (Injured)
• Starting Goalie: TBA

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 20th (out of 30 teams) with 57 points and 3rd in the North Division 13 points behind Utica, 2 points behind Hamilton.
• Adirondack sits 10th in the Western Conference and 3 points out of a playoff spot
• Overall PP is 11th in the AHL at 18.5 % (39/211). Home PP is 12th at 17.6%; Road PP is 7th at 19.6%
• Overall PK is 16th in the AHL at 83.0% (185/223). Home PK is 27th at 80.9%; Road PK is 11th at 85.0%
• Poirier (F) is 12th in Rookie Points with 14G, 16A and 30 PTS and 4th in Rookie Shooting % (18.2%)
• Culkin (D) is tied for 3rd in Rookie PP Assists (10)
• Hathaway (F) is tied for 4th in Rookie PP Goals (5)
• Ortio (G) is 5th for Wins (20), 5th for Saves (920) and 2nd for Shutouts (4).

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Acolaste - 3G, 5A in 9GP
• Agostino - 1G, 3A in 4 GP
• Arnold - 4G, 5A in 12GP - Injured
• Baertschi - 3G, 1A in 4 GP
• Cundari - 1G, 5A in 5 GP
• Elson - 7G, 1A in 8 GP
• Ferland - 2G in 2 GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Granlund - 6G, 6A in 11 GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Hathaway - 2G, 3A in 4 GP
• McGrattan - 3A in 4 GP
• Potter - 5A in 8GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Wolf - 8G, 3A in 8 GP
• Wotherspoon - 6A in 5 GP - Recalled to Calgary

Injuries:

• Devin Setoguchi (Sports Hernia Surgery) - Skating in full team practices. No longer wearing non-contact jersey. Possible to be cleared to play this weekend.
• 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 for Season. Surgery on 02/10. Starting physical therapy 03/03.
• Joni Ortio (High Ankle Sprain) - Injured 02/20. Out 6-8 weeks.

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=206

Preview from the Utica Comets : http://www.uticacomets.com/gameday-c...mes-26-20-4-1/

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