03-25-2015, 10:25 AM
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[GDT] Flames vs Bulldogs - Wednesday Mar 25 @ 5:00pm (MDT)
Adirondack Flames (31-24-6-2) vs Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens) (30-25-10-0)
Game Notes: - This is the 8th and final meeting between the two teams this season.
- Adirondack leads the season series 5-2, outscoring the Bulldogs 24-17
- Flames have won 2 of their last 7 games; Hamilton has won 2 of their last 7 games
- Winner of this game will take over 2nd spot in the North Division and the 8th spot in the Western Conference
Roster Notes:- DEL - Corey Potter (D), Markus Granlund (F), Drew Shore (F) and Michael Ferland (F) - Called up to NHL Flames
- DEL – Brian McGrattan (F) – Leave of Absence due to birth of 1st child
- ADD – Brent Cameron (F), Cam Reid (F) – Signed to PTO
- ADD – Kenney Morrison (F), Oleg Yevenko (D) – Signed to ATO
- The Flames now have 17 forwards, 11 defencemen and 4 goalies on the roster
- Scratches for Tonight: Culkin (Injured), Ortio (Injured), Van Brabant (injured), Yevenko (Healthy), Stevenson (Healthy), Acolaste (Healthy), Reid (Healthy), Cameron (Healthy), Gillies (Healthy), Witt (Healthy)
- Starting Goalie: Thiessen
Standings:- Adirondack sits in 17th (out of 30 teams) with 70 points and 2nd in the North Division 15 points behind Utica
- Adirondack sits 8th in the Western Conference and currently in a playoff spot
- Overall PP is 6th in the AHL at 19.4% (50/258). Home PP is 10th at 18.2%; Road PP is 6th at 20.6%
- Overall PK is 16th in the AHL at 83.6% (229/274). Home PK is 28th at 79.7%; Road PK is 5th at 86.8%
- Wolf (F) is 17th in Rookie Points with 16G, 15A and 31 PTS, 4th in Rookie PIM (106) and 5th in Rookie Minor Penalties (24)
- Poirier (F) is 18th in Rookie Points with 15G, 16A and 31 PTS and 3rd in Rookie Shooting % (18.3%)
- Culkin (D) is tied for 5th in Rookie PP Assists (10)
- Hathaway (F) is tied for 4th in Rookie PP Goals (5) and 2nd and Rookie Shorthanded Points (2)
Point Streaks and Notables:- Acolaste - 5G, 9A in 20GP - Healthy Scratch
- Agostino - 5G, 12A in 16GP
- Cundari - 5G, 10A in 15GP
- Elson - 8G, 4A in 16GP
- Ferland - 2G in 2 GP - Recalled to Calgary
- Granlund - 9G, 8A in 18GP - Recalled to Calgary
- Hathaway - 4G, 5A in 10GP
- Kulak - 1G, 5A in 8GP
- McGrattan - 4A in 6 GP - On Leave
- Potter - 5A in 9GP - Recalled to Flames
- Reinhart - 3G, 7A in 10GP
- Setoguchi - 2G, 3A in 4GP - Injured
- Wolf - 2G, 3A in 5GP
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.
- Bryce Van Brabant (Upper Body Injury) - Injured 03/14. Day to Day. Currently wearing a sling on his arm.
- Devin Setoguchi (Unknown) – Injured 03/20. No updates have been provided on his injury by the team.
Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=232
Preview from the Hamilton Bulldogs : http://www.hamiltonbulldogs.com/pres...rticle_id=1142
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