[GDT] Flames vs Marlies - Wednesday Dec 31 @ 3:30pm (MST)

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Adirondack Flames (19-13-1-1) vs Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) (13-15-4-1)

Game Notes:

• This is the 3rd of 8 meetings between the Flames and Marlies and the 2nd half of a home and home series. The season series is tied 1-1.
• The Flames have lost 3 of their last 5 games; The Marlies have won 3 straight.
• Flames players looking to snap scoreless streaks: Gillies (11 games), Agostino (8 games) and Reinhart (8 games)

Roster Notes:

• Markus Granlund (F) is up with the Calgary Flames .
• The Flames now have 16 forwards, 8 defencemen and 2 goalies on the roster
• Ortio (G) will get the start tonight
• Knight (F) returns to the game tonight after missing the last couple weeks with a broken thumb
• Today's scratches look to be: Gillies (F), Elson (F), Agostino (F), Stevenson (D) and Cundari (D)

Standings:

• Adirondack sits in 7th (out of 30 teams) with 40 points and 2nd in the North Division 7 points behind Utica.
• Overall PP is 5th in the AHL at 19.7% (29/147). Home PP is 5th at 22.5%; Road PP is 18th at 17.1%
• Overall PK is 6th in the AHL at 86.3 % (120/139). Home PK is 15th at 83.1%; Road PK is 2nd at 88.8%
• Ortio (G) is 2nd in the AHL in wins (15), 4th in the AHL for minutes played (1390:30), 3rd for saves (650) and 2nd for shutouts (3).
• Poirier (F) is 10th in Rookie Points with 10G, 9A and 19 PTS, 3rd for Rookie Goals (10) and 5th in Rookie Shooting % with 18.5%.
• Arnold (F) is 18th in Rookie Points with 7G, 10G and 17 PTS
• Culkin (D) is 1st in Rookie PP Assists (9), 4th in Rookie PP Points and 2nd in overall Defencemen PP Assists

Point Streaks and Notables:

• Arnold - 2G, 3A in 7GP
• Baertschi - 2G, 9A in 12GP
• Culkin - 6A in 9GP
• Ferland - 4G, 8A in 17GP
• Poirier - 5G, 2A in 7GP
• Wolf - 2G in 5GP
• Acolaste - 2A in 5GP - Healthy Scratch
• Cundari - 2G, 9A in 16GP - Healthy Scratch
• Granlund - 3G in 4GP - Recalled by Flames
• Knight - 2G in 5GP - Injured
• Potter - 3A in 5GP - Recalled by Flames

Injuries:

• Devin Setoguchi (Undisclosed) - Unknown. Has not practiced since Dec 10.
• Turner Elson (Unknown) - Day to Day
• Mark Cundari (Unknown) - Day to Day

Preview from the Adirondack Flames : http://www.adirondackflames.com/news/?article_id=154

Preview from the Toronto Marlies: http://blog.marlies.ca/closing-out-2014-in-adirondack/

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

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHLFlames

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Starters:

Ortio
Ramage-Sieloff
Reinhart-Knight-Hanowski

Scratches:Gillies, Cundari, Stevenson, Agostino
Injury: Setoguchi, Elson

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I will be around for the 1st and 2nd, but will probably miss the 3rd as I have a NYE Party to attend this evening.

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Puck is dropped!

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Marlies are playing Sparks. Same kid that saw his first AHL game of the season during our last meeting and got the shutout.

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To those who watch the baby Flames, how has Ramage been doing this season?

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Culkin and Acolaste with some fancy moves to get into the zone. Acolaste put the puck between the D man's legs, but then bobbled the puck.

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Originally Posted by wireframe

To those who watch the baby Flames, how has Ramage been doing this season?

He's been playing pretty well. He's made some really nice defensive plays, doesn't seem to be afraid to drop to block a shot and he makes some nice passes to start some offence.

He's still probably further down the depth chart for D on the Flames, but he's a pretty good defenceman.

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Flames with a 3 on 2 and Ferland takes a huge shot and Sparks make the save.

Marlies take a penalty on the play and Flames will go to the PP!

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Ramage with a blast from the point and the Flames are all over the rebound trying to push it in.

Flames taking shots and just hacking at the rebounds on this PP.

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Culkin takes a interference call and we will have 4 on 4 before the Marlies get a short PP.

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Very quick paced game. Almost 10 minutes in already, very few whistles. Flames leading shots 7-1.

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Flames kill off the penalty. We've now killed 36 of our last 37 penalties.

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Lines:

Ramage-Sieloff
Wotherspoon-Yonkman
Culkin-Acolaste

Reinhart-Knight-Hanowski
Baertschi-Arnold-Poirier
Ferland-Tousigant-Wolf
Van Brabant-Vause-Hathaway

I should note, lines aren't in order of importance, it's more the order I have them written down

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Flames going to the PP again as Biggs is getting called for holding.

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Ferland almost gets one there and Sparks somehow made that save.

The Flames PP looks MUCH improved tonight.

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Ferland now with the same amount of SOG as the entire Marlies team. He has 4 already in the 1st period.

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Hanowski up to Vause and Vause makes a huge shot.

Coughs up the puck and Vause races back to make a big defensive play as well.

Hell of a two way shift there from Vause.

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And after the few whistles we are getting in the game, we are getting some pushing and shoving.

That part hasn't changed from the last game.

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so Mr Drury

Is Acolaste a prospect or a AHL guy who could fill in for injuries in the NHL?