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Abbotsford Heat (29-14-3-1) vs Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes) (22-21-0-1)
8:00pm MST Start


Despite both goalies suffering severe neck sunburns due to repeated goal light exposure, they are expected to be in the lineup tonight

Notes:

• Heat have outscored their opponents 17-2 in the last 3 games
• Heat have not allowed a PP Goal in 5 games/24 attempts
• Oliver Roy will get the start tonight

Standings:

• 1st in West Division (1pt up on Texas Stars)
• 2nd place in Western Conference (tied with Grand Rapids with 62pts)
• 2nd best PP in the AHL with 23.7% (Texas Stars are 1st with 27.6%)
• 24th in PK with 79.1% (Springfield is 1st with 88.9%)

Point Streaks:

• Reinhart - 4 game point streak (3g, 4a)
• Granlund - 4 game point streak (4g, 4a)
• Jooris - 3 game point streak (3g)
• Baertschi - 3 game point streak (3a)
• Locke - 3 game point streak (3a)

Injuries:

• Michael Ferland (Knee) – Out for Season
• Patrick Sieloff (Infection) – Unknown
• Joey MacDonald (Suspected Concussion) – Unknown
• Adrian Foster (Lower Body) – Week to Week
• Kane LaFranchise (Lower Body) – Week to Week

Preview from Abbotsford Heat Website: http://abbotsfordheat.com/news/?article_id=748

Listen Live (8:00pm MST): http://www.teamradio.ca/abbotsford-heat/

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