Albany Devils Today / Game Day -- December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
ALBANY DEVILS DAILY BRIEFING
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
- TODAY'S STORYLINES
Three Lines Of Interest: The Albany Devils are in a stretch of six outings in nine days. They play the fourth game Wednesday against the Binghamton Senators at Times Union Center. Puck drop is at 7 pm and the Devils are coming off a 3-1 victory against the Senators Sunday.
- Joe Blandisi had a goal and an assist and Kevin Rooney and Blake Pietila also scored in Sunday's victory. Ken Appleby improved to 4-1-0 thanks to a 24 save performance. Phil Varone was responsible for Binghamton's goal and Matt O'Connor made 26 saves.
- John Quenneville was returned on loan from New Jersey Tuesday. He made his NHL debut on Dec. 1 at Chicago and his first stint in the NHL included two games. He is coming off back-to-back three point AHL games, producing a goal and two assists in both outings. The rookie has points in five straight AHL games (3g-6a) and points in seven of the last eight contests (3g-8a). Quenneville is tied for the team lead and tied for second among AHL rookies with 17 points, backed by seven goals and 10 assists.
- The Devils are averaging the second-most penalty minutes in the league at 19.5 minutes per game, accumulating 429 minutes in 22 outings. On the flip side, Albany has drawn the most penalty minutes: 451. Opponents are averaging 20.5 minutes per game.
GAME NOTES ATTACHED
- UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Thursday: Practice at Knick (10 am)
Friday: Morning skate at Knick (10 am); Devils at Crunch (7 pm)
Saturday: Bruins vs. Devils (5 pm)
Sunday: Off
Monday: Practice at Knick (10 am)
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