Falcons Weekly
April 12, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
This Week's Games:
Wednesday, April 13 vs. Providence Bruins, Dunkin' Donuts Center, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 vs. PORTLAND PIRATES, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 vs. PORTLAND PIRATES, MASSMUTUTAL CENTER, 5:00 p.m.
Falcons at a Glance:
Record: 25-40-8 (.397 PCT) - 8th/Atlantic Division...Home: 15-19-2 (.444 PCT)
Road: 10-21-6 (.351 PCT)
Leading Scorers: Greg Carey (26-17-43 in 64 GP)...Craig Cunningham (21-21-42 in 58 GP)...Alex Grant (11-29-40 in 66 GP)
Leading Goaltender: Niklas Treutle (12-19-5, 3.04 GAA, .905 SV%, 39 GP)
Record vs. Opponents: Atlantic: 16-31-8 (HER: 1-1-2, BRI: 6-3-1, LV: 0-3-1, WBS: 1-3-2, PRO: 3-9-1, POR: 3-7-0, HFD: 2-5-1) North: 9-9-0 (RCH: 1-1-0, UTI: 1-3-0, BNG: 2-0-0, ALB: 3-3-0; SYR: 2-2-0)
Power Play: 45-316 (14.2%) 27th in the AHL
Penalty Kill: 217-289 (75.1%) 30th in the AHL
Last week's results: 0-3-0...Apr. 8 - at Springfield 3, Hartford 7...Apr. 9 - at Hartford 6, Springfield 2...Apr. 10 - at Springfield 2, Providence 3
This Week's Opponents:
Providence Bruins- Record: 38-22-13 (.610 PCT) - 3rd/Atlantic Division...Home: 22-7-8 (.703 PCT) Road: 16-15-5 (.514 PCT)
Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy Players to Watch: F-Frank Vatrano, F-Seth Griffith, F-Alexander Khoklachev
This Season: 14th of 14 meetings (Falcons record of 3-9-1 in season series)
Portland Pirates- Record: 40-26-7 (.596 PCT) - 4th/Atlantic Division...Home: 22-14-1 (.608 PCT)...Road: 18-12-6 (.583 PCT)
Head Coach: Scott Allen Players to Watch: F-Rob Schremp, F-Shane Harper, G-Mike McKenna
This Season: 11th and 12th of 12 meetings (Falcons record 3-5-0 in season series)
Team Notes:
- The Falcons have won four games (back-to-back on two occasions) in the 18 games since the NHL trade deadline.
- Springfield is 11-10-8 in one-goal games this season.
- The only season series the Falcons won in the Atlantic Division was against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, going 6-3-1.
- The Falcons have outshot their opponent in each of the last three games.
Player Notes:
- Christian Fischer, Adin Hill and Dysin Mayo made the professional debut this weekend.
- Craig Cunningham registered his second two-goal game of the season on Saturday.
- Domenic Monardo has tallied seven points (four goals, three assists) in the last seven games.
- Justin Hache leads the Falcons with a plus-4 rating.
- Christian Fischer and Dysin Mayo recorded their first professional point on Sunday with an assist.
Upcoming Promotions:
Saturday, Apr. 16 vs. Portland: Block Party and 2016 Hyundai Sonata Shootout: The event will be held prior to the game from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring a beer garden, soda, chips, a desert truck and Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue. Kids in attendance can enjoy the Falcons Slap Shot Game, face painting, and balloon twisters. Live music will be performed by General Gist and the King Ward Falcons' team bus will be on-site for viewing. All fans can enter to shoot for a three-year lease on a 2016 Hyundai Sonata until the opening faceoff. During the first intermission, five fans will be selected at random to shoot for the new car presented by Balise Hyundai.
Sunday, Apr. 17 vs. Portland Pirates: Cancer Awareness Night: The team will wear specialty jerseys with a silent auction held on the concourse until the second intermission. Once the second intermission begins, a live auction will commence on the concourse outside Fan Relations (Section 28). The proceeds for the jersey auction will be donated to the Griffin's Friends.
Sunday, Apr. 17 vs. Portland Pirates: Friendly's Family Fun Day: All fans are invited to participate in a free post-game skate and will receive a coupon to Friendly's.
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Ticket Information:
- Single Game: Tickets are on sale at the MassMutual Center Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com
- Season & Group Tickets: For more information on full and partial season ticket plans and discounted group tickets, call 413-739-GOAL(4625) or visit www.falconsahl.com
- Student Discount: $14 when a high school or college ID is presented at the MassMutual Center Box Office
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