[GDT] Flames vs Wolves - Wednesday Dec 17 @ 10:00am (MST)

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Adirondack Flames (17-10-1-0) vs Chicago Wolves (St Louis Blues) (14-9-3-0)

**DUE TO THE SCHOOL DAY GAME, THE START TIME IS 10:00AM MST**

#7 - John Ramage

Ramage, chosen in the 4th round of the 2010 NHL Draft with the Flames 103rd pick, played 4 years with the University of Wisconsin where he served as Captain before joining the Abbotsford Heat and Alaska Aces last season. Ramage was also Captain for the USA Team in the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship where they captured Bronze. Ramage comes from a hockey family with ties to Calgary as his father Rob Ramage was part of the Flames Stanley Cup winning team in 1989 and went on to play 15 years in the NHL. Ramage graduated the University of Wisconsin with a degree in life sciences communication.

Game Notes:

• This is the second of two meetings between the teams. The Flames shut out the Wolves 3-0 in the last meeting.
• The Flames have won 4 straight games; the Wolves have won 1 of their last 4 games.
• Flames players looking to snap scoreless streaks: Agostino (4 games) and Hathaway (5 games)

Roster Notes:

• Markus Granlund (F) and Corey Potter (D) are up with the Calgary Flames .
• The Flames now have 17 forwards, 8 defencemen and 2 goalies on the roster
• Joni Ortio will get the start today

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 7th (out of 30 teams) with 35 points in the AHL and 2nd in the North Division 4 points behind Utica.
• PP is 8th in the AHL at 19.0% (24/126)
• PK is 14th in the AHL at 84.2% (96/114)
• Ortio (G) is tied for 1st in the AHL in wins (13), 3rd in the AHL for minutes played 1152:04) and tied for 4th for saves (544)

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Baertschi - 1G, 3A in 6GP
• Culkin - 3A in 7GP
• Cundari - 1G, 8A in 12GP
• Elson - 2G, 4A in 5GP
• Ferland - 3G, 6A in 7GP
• Poirier - 1G, 1A in 1GP
• Reinhart - 3G in 4GP
• Setoguchi - 1G, 3A in 7GP
• Vause - 2G, 1A in 4GP
• Wolf - 2G, 7A in 15GP
• Wotherspoon - 3A in 7GP
• Granlund - 3G in 4GP - Recalled by Flames
• Knight - 2G in 5GP - Injured

Injuries:

• Bryce van Brabant (Upper Body Injury) - Day to Day
• Corban Knight (Broken Thumb) - Day to Day

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=141

Preview from the Chicago Wolves : http://www.chicagowolves.com/news/ga...he-tape-dec-17

Listen Live : http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WCQL

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[Drury18]

I've purposely posted this earlier as it is a 10am (MST) start. Wanted to give some fair notice in case you want to tune in from work.

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Fun Fact: Ortio has won 12 of his last 14 starts.

If there was ever a time for a picture of Ortio wearing a robot Halloween costume to pop up on the internet, it would be now.

[Gaskal]

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Scratches: Reid, Acolaste, Stevenson, Setoguchi, Vause, Knight, Gillies

Starters:

Hathaway-Tousignant-Van Brabant
Yonkman-Wotherspoon
Ortio

[EastCoastFlamesFan]

Apologies if I missed the update, but what happened to Knight? Hopefully he isn't out long term.

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Originally Posted by EastCoastFlamesFan

Apologies if I missed the update, but what happened to Knight? Hopefully he isn't out long term.

Knight broke his thumb while he was up with the Flames but he could still play. When he returned to Adirondack, he jammed it in the first or second game back and caused more damage to the point he's unable to play right now.

He has been practicing with the team in a no-contact jersey and I believe travelling with them, so it doesn't sound very serious. Probably a matter or being able to hold a stick comfortably.

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Puck has dropped!

Very loud crowd of kids. They had some fireworks so they are all pretty excited.

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Flames getting a delayed penalty on a play behind the play.

Looks like hooking for Tousignant.

[Gaskal]

Uh oh 5 on 3 kill

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And the Flames getting called for a questionable delay of game call.

Sieloff goes off.

Wolves with a 30 second 5 on 3.

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First penalty killed off. Tousignant back.

Tousignant and Reinhart with a shorthanded chance.

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Second penalty killed off!

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Some pushing and shoving after a whistle has the kids cheering very loudly.

I think the kids want a fight.

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Not a ton going on in either zone early on. I think Chicago has about 5 shots to Adirondack's 3. No really good chances.

Wolves seem to want to shoot to Orts glove side...good luck with that.

[Drury18]

Flames Lines:

Wolf-Reinhart-Hanowski
Hathaway-Tousignant-Van Brabant
Baertschi-Arnold-Poirier
Ferland-Elson-Agostino

Yonkman-Wotherspoon
Sieloff-Culkin
Cundari-Ramage

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Wolves starting to throw a little more on Ortio. Everything is being shot at his knees or below.

Ortio easily making saves, no rebounds.

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Flames being heavily outshot now. 11-4 Wolves.

Again, nothing too dangerous, but they are being allowed to shoot at will on net early on.

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Poirier and Baertschi with a little passing play to set up Ramage, but the save is made.

Ramage with a shot looking for Poirer, but he misses the pass.

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Flames going to the PP as Chelios (yes, he is Chris' son) going off for hooking.