
Abbotsford Canucks at Stockton Heat Preview
March 25, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Canucks News Release
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RADIO: https://stocktonheat.com/live/
MATCHUP INFO
- The Abbotsford Canucks will wrap up their four game California road trip on Friday with a visit to Stockton Arena to face off with the Stockton Heat at 6:00pm.
- Friday's game will be the seventh meeting this season between the two teams
- Previous meetings: Nov 5th (3-2 road L), Nov 6th (2-1 road L), Feb 3rd ( 7-3 home L), Feb 4th (2-1 home L), Feb 25th (4-1 home L), Feb 27th (6-2 home W)
- The only remaining game between Abbotsford and Stockton will be April 22nd in Stockton at 7:00pm.
- Abbotsford have won four straight games, and have picked up 11 of their last 12 possible points.
- The Canucks are 2-0 in the second game of a back-to-back against two different teams this season. The team won 4-1 in San Jose last night
- Abbotsford are 3rd in the Pacific Division, with a record of 30-19-4-1 (65 points)
- Stockton are 1st in the Pacific Division, with a record of 37-11-4-1 (79 points)
QUICK NUMBERS
- Abbotsford boasts one of the league's top special team units. Their 23.5% conversion rate on the powerplay is good enough for 3rd in the AHL. That high rate has resulted in 55 powerplay goals, 2nd best in the league.
- Abbotsford can score on powerplays, but Stockton can kill penalties too. Their 87.2% penalty kill percentage is the best in the league, giving up a league lowest 29 powerplay goals against.
- Madison Bowey has been on a tear as of late, picking up 12 points in his last 11 games (5 goals and 7 assists). During that stretch, four games have been multi-point nights.
- Devante Stephens is on his hottest stretch as a Canuck, picking up points in five consecutive games (one goal, four assists). This five game streak is his longest point streak of his AHL career.
- Sheldon Dries snapped his four game goalless skid last night, picking up his 32nd of the year. His 32 tallies are good enough for 3rd most in the AHL.
- Sheldon Rempal also scored last night against San Jose, making it goals in back to back games. Rempal's 25th of the year has him tied for 6th amongst the AHL goal leaders.
LAST GAME - FEB. 27/22 : ABB 6 vs STK 2
On the second game of a back-to-back, the Abbotsford Canucks were finally able to get their first win over Pacific Division rivals Stockton Heat. Michael DiPietro was able to muster 34 saves, pairing with multi-point nights from Sheldon Dries, Nic Petan and Matt Murphy in a 6-2 home victory... CLICK HERE to read more.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
- Adam Brubacher loaned to Fort Wayne (ECHL), Mar. 24
- Sheldon Rempal returned from loan by Vancouver, Mar. 21
- Noah Juulsen returned from loan by Vancouver, Mar. 21
- Vasily Podkolzin loaned from Vancouver, Mar. 21
- Nic Petan recalled from loan by Vancouver, Mar. 21
- Nic Petan returned on loan from Vancouver, Mar. 21
- Brannon McManus signs an amateur try out agreement to Abbotsford, Mar. 18
- Arturs Silovs reassigned by Vancouver to Trois-Rivieres (ECHL), Mar. 17
- Noah Juulsen returned on loan from Vancouver, Mar. 16
- Sheldon Rempal returned on loan from Vancouver, Mar. 16
- Nic Petan recalled from loan by Vancouver, Mar. 15
RECENT CANUCKS MILESTONES
Brandon Hickey played his 100th career AHL game, Mar 20 vs. Ontario
Brandon Cutler scored his 1st career AHL goal, Mar 19 vs. Bakersfield
Tristen Nielsen scored his 1st career AHL hat trick, Mar. 16 vs. Manitoba
Justin Dowling scored his 100th career AHL goal, Feb. 27 vs. Stockton
Sheldon Dries played his 200th career AHL game, Feb. 25 vs. Stockton
John Stevens played his 200th career AHL game, Feb. 7 vs. Tucson
American Hockey League Stories from March 25, 2022
- Special Teams Guide Heat to 3-1 Win - Stockton Heat
- IceHogs Fall to Wild in Overtime After Hard Fought Battle - Rockford IceHogs
- Chaffee Lifts Iowa to 5-4 Overtime Victory over Rockford - Iowa Wild
- Dellandrea's Hat Trick Highlights Stars' Shootout Win - Texas Stars
- Moose Falter in OT - Manitoba Moose
- Leivo's Late Heroics Crush Moose Again - Chicago Wolves
- Amerks Extend Point Streak in 3-2 Shootout Loss to Marlies - Rochester Americans
- Belleville Sens Offence Stifled by Pesky Penguins - Belleville Senators
- Cal O'Reilly Plays 1,000th Pro Game - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Greaves Delivers Monsters 1-0 Shutout over Checkers - Cleveland Monsters
- Penguins Clamp Down, Defeat Senators, 3-1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Wolf Pack Sunk by Late Powerplay Goal against Rival Thunderbirds - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Grosenick Blanks Bears Again in 2-0 Providence Win - Hershey Bears
- T-Birds' Power Play Delivers Late to Top Wolf Pack - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Troy Grosenick Records 28-Save Shutout as Providence Bruins Take Down Hershey Bears, 2-0 - Providence Bruins
- Comets Zetterlund Leads Team against Crunch, Win 3-1 - Utica Comets
- Crunch Downed by Comets, 3-1 - Syracuse Crunch
- Checkers Shut out in Cleveland - Charlotte Checkers
- 5 Things: Heat vs. Abbotsford - Stockton Heat
- The Road Ahead: March 25 - Henderson Silver Knights
- Marlies Open up Weekend on Road vs. Rochester - Toronto Marlies
- Calvin Pickard Recalled by Detroit - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Reign Sign Forward Alex Ierullo to ATO - Ontario Reign
- Providence Bruins Sign Grant Gabriele to One-Year AHL Contract for 2022-23 Season - Providence Bruins
- Series Preview vs. Tucson: March 25 & 26 - Henderson Silver Knights
- San Diego Gulls to Host Community Night Sunday, March 27 - San Diego Gulls
- Henderson Silver Knights Announce Single-Game Ticket On-Sale for the Dollar Loan Center - Henderson Silver Knights
- Kaden Fulcher Summoned to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Abbotsford Canucks at Stockton Heat Preview - Abbotsford Canucks
- Dries and Rempal Continue Sedin-Like Magic, Canucks Defeat San Jose 4-1 - Abbotsford Canucks
- Morning Skate: Heat Host Canucks Friday at Stockton Arena - Stockton Heat
- Wolf Pack Eye Revenge in Final Meeting with Thunderbirds this Season - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Monsters Sign Forwards Robbie Payne and Owen Sillinger to AHL Contracts for 2022-23 Season - Cleveland Monsters
- Game Preview: Hershey Goes for Win 3,000 - Bears at Bruins, 7:05 p.m. - Hershey Bears
- Game #54: Tucson at Henderson - Tucson Roadrunners
- IceHogs Look to Extend Win Streak Tonight in Iowa - Rockford IceHogs
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