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Adirondack Flames (33-28-6-2) vs Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) (33-27-9-0)

Game Notes:

• This is the 8th and final meeting between the Flames and Marlies this season
• Adirondack leads the season series 4-3 with the Marlies outscoring the Flames 20-21.
• Flames have won 2 of their last 4 games; Marlies have won 2 of their last 4
• The winner of this game could take over 2nd spot in the North Division and 9th in the Western Conference. Utica and Hamilton will play each other tonight as well. Hamilton, Toronto and Adirondack are all within 2 points of each other and sit 9th, 10th and 11th in the West respectively.

Roster Notes:

• DEL - Corey Potter (D), Markus Granlund (F), Drew Shore (F), Michael Ferland (F) Tyler Wotherspoon (D) and Brad Thiessen (G) - Called up to NHL Flames
• DEL – Brian McGrattan (F) – Leave of Absence due to birth of 1st child
• ADD – Taylor Stefishen (F) – Signed to a PTO
• ADD - Jacob Deserres (F) – Signed to an ATO
• The Flames now have 18 forwards (2 injured, 1 on leave), 10 defencemen {1 injured) and 4 goalies (1 injured) on the roster

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 22nd (out of 30 teams) with 74 points and 4th in the North Division 19 points behind Utica, 2 points behind Hamilton and 1 point behind Toronto
• Adirondack sits 11th in the Western Conference, 5 points out of a playoff spot.
• Overall PP is 4th in the AHL at 19.4% (54/278). Home PP is 10th at 17.6%; Road PP is 4th at 21.3%
• Overall PK is 16th in the AHL at 83.9% (251/298). Home PK is 28th at 79.7%; Road PK is 4th at 87.3%
• Wolf (F) is 15th in Rookie Scoring (19G, 17A), 2nd in Rookie PIM (152), 2nd in Rookie Shooting % (18.3%) and currently the team point leader on the Flames.
• Poirier (F) is 16th in Rookie Scoring (17G, 19A) and 5th in Rookie Shooting % (17.2%)
• Agostino (F) is 17th in Rookie Scoring (12G, 24A), tied for 1st for Shorthanded Goals (2) and tied for Shorthanded Points (3)
  {*] Hathaway (F) is 20th in Rookie Scoring (19G, 15A), tied for 4th in Rookie PP Goals (5) and tied for 1st for Rookie Shorthanded Goals (2) and tied for 1st in Rookie Shorthanded Points (3)
• Culkin (D) is tied for 4th in Rookie PP Assists (10)
  

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Arnold - 1G, 5A in 4GP
• Acolaste - 5G, 11A in 22GP
• Agostino - 8G, 16A in 22GP
• Cundari - 5G, 14A in 21GP
• 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 9GP
• Hathaway - 4G, 1A in 4GP
• Kulak - 1G, 5A in 9GP
• McGrattan - 4A in 6 GP - On Leave
• Morrison - 1G, 4A in 4GP
• Poirier - 2G, 3A in 3GP
• Potter - 5A in 9GP - Recalled to Flames
• Reinhart - 3G, 5A in 4GP
• Wolf - 5G, 5A in 10GP

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. Checking in with NHL doctors on 04/07 and was on the ice doing agility drills.
• 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 :

Preview from the Toronto Marlies : http://blog.marlies.ca/final-match-up-vs-flames-at-7pm/

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