Albany Devils Weekly

Published on October 31, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


Last Week

Fri., Oct. 28 - Devils at Binghamton (L, 2-4)

Sat., Oct. 29 - Devils vs. Hamilton (W, 3-2)

This Week

Wed., Nov. 2 - Devils vs. Binghamton (7:00 p.m.)

Fri., Nov. 4 - Devils vs. Norfolk (7:00 p.m.)

Sat., Nov. 5 - Devils vs. Connecticut (7:00 p.m.)

Upcoming Promotions

Wed., Nov. 2

- Dollar Dawg Night: hot dogs and sodas are just $1

Fri., Nov. 4

- Thanksgiving Food Drive: Presented by Price Chopper, donate a nonperishable food item to benefit the Northeast Regional Food Bank and receive a free ticket voucher to a future Devils home game.

- SEFCU College Night: $10 tickets for college students with $1 soda and $1 hot dog

- Happy Hour: $2 drafts between 6-7 p.m. for all fans 21-and-older

- Word of Life Night

Sat., Nov. 5

- Thanksgiving Food Drive: Presented by Price Chopper, donate a nonperishable food item to benefit the Northeast Regional Food Bank and receive a free ticket voucher to a future Devils home game.

The Week that Was

Fri., Oct 28; Albany 2 at Binghamton 4

The Devils unloaded a season-high 44 shots, but Senators netminder Robin Lehner had an answer for 42 of them, lifting his team to a 4-2 win at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Binghamton's Mike Hoffman netted the game winner with 5:18 remaining in the contest. Matthew Corrente opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 3:42 of the first and, after two Binghamton goals, Joe Whitney tied the score at 17:48 of the second. Jeff Frazee made 33 saves on 36 shots.

- Shots on Goal: Albany (44), Binghamton (37)

- Power Play: Albany (1-5), Binghamton (1-4)

- Three Stars: 1. Mike Hoffman (BNG), 2. Joe Whitney (ALB), 3. Corey Cowick (BNG).

Sat., Oct. 29; Albany 3 vs. Hamilton 2

Well-rounded play by the Devils helped knock off the Bulldogs, 3-2, at the Times Union Center. Albany relied on two rookies and a second-year player for the scoring. Joe Whitney struck first at 13:20 of the first period and Mike Sislo made the score, 2-0, at 14:24 of the second. After a Hamilton goal, Darcy Zajac netted the eventual game winner at 14:09 of the third. Jeff Frazee earned his second win of the season, denying 21 shots.

- Shots on Goal: Albany (26), Hamilton (23)

- Power Play: Albany (0-2), Hamilton (1-4)

- Three Stars: 1. Darcy Zajac (ALB), 2. Garrett Stafford (HAM), 3. Mike Sislo (ALB)

Notables

- The Devils are winners of three of their last four games, beating Adirondack (5-2) on Oct. 22, winning at Providence (3-2 OT) on Oct. 23 and beating Hamilton (3-2) on Oct. 29. Albany is now 4-6-0-0 after a 1-5-0-0 start.

- Defenseman Matthew Corrente continued to provide offensive support during both contests this weekend. He had a goal at Binghamton and an assist against Hamilton, extending his point streak to three games. During the span, he has produced a goal and four assists and a plus-2 rating. Corrente has totaled six points (1g-5a) in the last five outings.

- Joe Whitney had the scoring touch this past weekend with two goals and an assist. He registered his first-career multi-point game with a goal and an assist at Binghamton on Friday and followed with a goal against Hamilton on Saturday. Whitney is tied for 12th in the AHL for points among rookies with seven (3g-4a). He is also tied for first on the team with Matt Anderson (3g-4a) and Matthew Corrente (2g-5a) for points.

- On Monday, New Jersey removed Martin Brodeur from injury reserve and returned Keith Kinkaid on loan to Albany. Kinkaid, who was recalled by the NHL Devils on Oct. 18, has a 1-2-0 record AHL record with a 2.62 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage.

- Albany had only one transaction this past week. The team signed right-winger Steve Bernier to a contract on Thursday. He appeared in both outings this weekend and had four shots on goal. Bernier spent last year with the Florida Panthers, posting 15 points (5g-10a) in 68 games. He has made four stops in the NHL, playing for San Jose ('05-'08), Buffalo ('08), Vancouver ('08-'10) and Florida. His career totals show 159 points (76g-83a) in 385 games. Last month, Bernier attended New Jersey's training camp on a tryout basis.

- In the first 10 games, the Devils have outshot their opponents seven times, going 3-4-0-0 in those games.

Albany Leaders

Goals: Matt Anderson, Mike Sislo, Joe Whitney, Steve Zalewski (3)

Assists: Matthew Corrente, Stephane Veilleux (5)

Points: Matt Anderson, Matthew Corrente, Joe Whitney (7)

PIM: Tim Sestito (53)

Plus/Minus: J.S. Berube, Matthew Corrente, Dan Kelly (+2)

PPG: Matt Anderson, Eric Gelinas (2)

Wins: Jeff Frazee (2)

GAA: Maxime Clermont (1.99)

SV%: Maxime Clermont (.933)

This Weeks Opponents

Wed., Nov. 2 vs. Binghamton

Record: 5-4-1-0 (11 pts/4th, East)

Recent Results: Oct. 28 vs. Albany (W, 4-2), Oct. 29 vs. Rochester (W, 3-1), Oct. 30 at Hershey (3-2)

Leaders: Mark Parrish (5g-2a), Corey Locke (0g-7a), Pat Connone (3g-3a); Robin Lehner* (4-2-0/2.77/.927)

Fri., Nov. 4 vs. Norfolk

Record: 7-2-0-1 (15 pts/1st, East)

Recent Results: Oct. 26 at Adirondack (W, 5-4 SO), Oct. 28 at Providence (W, 4-2), Oct. 29 at Syracuse (W, 6-2)

Leaders: Carter Ashton (9g-5a), Trevor Smith (5g-8a), Cory Conacher (4g-8a); Jaroslav Janus (4-0-1/3.12/.902)

Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Connecticut

Record: 6-1-0-2 (14 pts/1st, Northeast)

Recent Results: Oct. 28 at Adirondack (W, 4-2), Oct. 29 at Worcester (W, 3-2 SO)

Leaders: Kris Newbury (4g-4a), Carl Hagelin (3g-3a), John Mitchell (2g-4a); Chad Johnson (3-0-2/1.69/.942)

*Inactive

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