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Adirondack Flames (30-23-6-1) vs Rockford Icehogs (Chicago Blackhawks) (34-19-5-2)

Wednesday March 18 @ 6:00pm (MDT)

Saturday March 21 @ 6:00pm (MDT)

Game Notes:

• This is the 2nd and 3rd of 4 meetings between the teams
• Rockford won the first meeting 4-2 on October 16th
• Flames have won 3 of their last 7; IceHogs have won 5 of their last 7

Roster Notes:

• DEL - Corey Potter (D), Emile Poirier (F), Drew Shore (F) and Michael Ferland (F) - Called up to NHL Flames
• DEL - Brian McGrattan (F) - On Leave (Expecting 1st Child
• The Flames now have 15 forwards, 9 defencemen and 4 goalies on the roster
  

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 18th (out of 30 teams) with 67 points and 3rd in the North Division 12 points behind Utica, 2 points behind Hamilton.
  
• Adirondack sits 9th in the Western Conference and 2 points out of a playoff spot
  
• Overall PP is 6th in the AHL at 19.3 % (48/249). Home PP is 10th at 18.2%; Road PP is 5th at 20.5%
  
• Overall PK is 16th in the AHL at 83.2% (218/262). Home PK is 28th at 79.7%; Road PK is 7th at 86.3%
  
• Wolf (F) is 19th in Rookie Points (16G and 13A), 4th in Rookie PIM (104) and 5th in Rookie Shooting % (17.8%)
  
• Culkin (D) is tied for 4th in Rookie PP Assists (10)
  
• Hathaway (F) is tied for 4th in Rookie PP Goals (5)
  
  

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Acolaste - 5G, 9A in 18GP
  
• Agostino - 3G, 10A in 13GP
  
• Arnold - 6G, 8A in 18GP
  
• Cundari - 5G, 7A in 12GP - Injured
  
• Elson - 8G, 3A in 13GP
  
• Ferland - 2G in 2 GP - Recalled to Calgary
  
• Granlund - 9G, 8A in 18GP - Recalled to Calgary
  
• Hathaway - 3G, 4A in 7GP
  
• Kulak - 1G, 5A in 5GP
  
• McGrattan - 4A in 6 GP - On Leave
  
• Potter - 5A in 8GP - Recalled to Calgary
  
• Reinhart - 3G, 6A in 7GP
  
• Setoguchi - 2G, 3A in 3GP
  
• Wolf - 11G, 6A in 17GP
  
• Wotherspoon - 7A in 12GP
  
  

Injuries:

• 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.
  
• Ben Hanowski (Lower Body Injury) - Day to Day. Huska is calling Hanowski probable to play.
  
• Turner Elson (Upper Body Injury) - Injured 03/13. Day to Day. Played on Saturday despite still being injured after Vause was unable to go. Probable to play.
  
• Bryce Van Brabant (Upper Body Injury) - Injured 03/14. Day to Day. Currently wearing a sling on his arm.
  
• Taylor Vause (Unknown) - Injured 03/14. Day to Day. Huska is calling it a "minor injury".
  
• Mark Cundari (Lower Body Injury) - Injured 03/13. Day to Day. Huska is saying Cundari is probable to play.
  

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