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Adirondack Flames (32-26-6-2) vs Texas Stars (Dallas Stars) (32-21-13-1)

Game Notes:

• This is the final meeting between the Flames and Stars this season
• Adirondack won the previous meeting between the teams in December 3-2.
• The Flames have won 2 of their last 4 games; The Stars has lost 3 of their last 4 games

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
• The Flames now have 17 forwards, 11 defencemen and 4 goalies on the roster

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 22nd (out of 30 teams) with 72 points and 4th in the North Division 17 points behind Utica, 3 points behind Hamilton and 1 point behind Toronto
• Adirondack sits 11th in the Western Conference, 3 points out of a playoff spot
• Overall PP is 5th in the AHL at 19.0% (51/268). Home PP is 11th at 17.6%; Road PP is 6th at 20.6%
• Overall PK is 16th in the AHL at 83.5% (237/284). Home PK is 28th at 79.7%; Road PK is 6th at 86.8%
• Wolf (F) is 17th in Rookie Scoring (17G, 16A), 4th in Rookie PIM (120), 4th in Rookie Shooting % (17.2%) and 5th in Rookie Minor Penalties (25)
• Culkin (D) is tied for 4th in Rookie PP Assists (10)
• Hathaway (F) is tied for 4th in Rookie PP Goals (5), 1st for Rookie Shorthanded Points (2) and 1st for Rookie Shorthanded Goals (2)
• Agostino (F) is tied for 1st for Rookie Shorthanded Goals (2)
  

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Acolaste - 5G, 10A in 21GP
• Agostino - 6G, 13A in 19GP
• Cundari - 5G, 11A in 18GP
• Elson - 8G, 4A in 17GP - Injured
• Ferland - 2G in 2 GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Granlund - 9G, 8A in 18GP - Recalled to Calgary
• Hanowski - 4G in 6GP
• Kulak - 1G, 5A in 9GP - Healthy Scratch
• McGrattan - 4A in 6 GP - On Leave
• Morrison - 1G, 2A in 1GP
• Potter - 5A in 9GP - Recalled to Flames
• Wolf - 3G, 4A in 7GP

Injuries:

• Ryan Culkin (Wrist/Tendon Injury) - Injured 02/07. Out for Season. Surgery on 02/10. Starting physical therapy 03/03.
• Bryce Van Brabant (Upper Body Injury) - Injured 03/14. Out for season. Surgery in late March.
• Joni Ortio (High Ankle Sprain) - Injured 02/20. Out 6-8 weeks.
• Turner Elson (Head) - Injured 03/25. No timetable for return. Suffered a concussion and laceration on the front and back of his head requiring in excess of 30 stitches.

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=239

Preview from the Texas Stars : Not Available

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