Albany Devils Weekly

Published on December 5, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


Last Week

Fri., Dec. 2 - Devils vs. Bridgeport (W, 4-3)

Sat., Dec. 3 - Devils at Bridgeport (L, 1-3)

Sun., Dec. 4 - Devils vs. Rochester (W, 3-2)

This Week

Fri., Dec. 9 - Devils at Rochester (7:35 p.m.)

Sat., Dec. 10 - Devils at Toronto (3:00 p.m.)

Listen Live

- Fans can listen to Friday and Saturday's games on 104.5 "The Team" ESPN Radio or online for free at ahllive.com. Additionally, the contest can be viewed on ahllive.com for $6.99.

The Week That Was

Fri., Dec. 2; Albany 4 vs. Bridgeport 3

Brad Mills netted the game-winning goal and Steve Zalewski had two goals and an assist in the Devils 4-3 win against the Sound Tigers at the Times Union Center. Mike Sislo also scored for the Devils, while Matt Taormina and Chad Wiseman each registered two assists. The Devils trailed 3-1 in the first and fought back, allowing Mills to score the winning goal at 6:23 of the third. Jeff Frazee stopped all 13 shots he faced in a relief effort.

- Shots on Goal: Albany (36), Bridgeport (20)

- Power Play: Albany (2-4), Bridgeport (1-4)

- Three Stars: 1. Steve Zalewski (ALB), 2. Brad Mills (ALB), 3. Matt Taormina (ALB)

Sat., Dec. 3; Albany 1 at Bridgeport 3

Despite outshooting the Sound Tigers, 36-19, the Devils fell, 3-1, at Webster Bank Arena. Chad Wiseman was Albany's goal scorer and Steve Zalewski provided the helper. The Devils trailed, 1-0, at the time of Wiseman's goal at 5:50 of the third. Bridgeport's Casey Cizikas netted the game-winner at 13:33 before Bridgeport's Rhett Rakhshani scored an empty-net, power-play goal at 19:32. Jeff Frazee made 16 saves.

- Shots on Goal: Albany (36), Bridgeport (19)

- Power Play: Albany (0-7), Bridgeport (1-6)

- Three Stars: 1. Kevin Poulin (BRI), 2. Casey Cizikas (BRI), 3.Chad Wiseman (ALB).

Sun., Dec. 4; Albany 4 vs. Rochester 2

The Devils held off the Americans for a 4-2 victory at the Times Union Center. Matt Taormina, Joe Sova and Stephane Veilleux helped build a 3-0 lead before Rochester struck twice with less than five minutes remaining in regulation. Matt Anderson provided an empty-net goal to produce the final result. Keith Kinkaid earned the win by making 25 saves. Albany outshot Rochester, 37-27.

- Shots on Goal: Albany (37), Rochester (27)

- Power Play: Albany (1-4), Rochester (0-5)

- Three Stars: 1. Matt Anderson (ALB), 2. Matt Taormina (ALB), 3. Marcus Foligno (RCH).

Notables

- The last time the Devils lost in regulation on home ice was in a 4-1 setback against Hershey on Oct. 21. Since then, the team has gone 7-0-1-1 with the longest active point streak at home in the AHL. For the season, the Devils are 8-4-1-1 at the Times Union Center.

- Albany improved to 10-0-2-1 in one-goal games with its 4-3 victory against Bridgeport Friday. The Devils 4-2 win against Rochester Sunday was only the second win by more than one goal this season. The other came in a 5-2 decision against Adirondack on Oct. 22.

- In the three games this weekend, the Devils outshot their opponents, 109-66. This season, Albany is 7-5-1-0 when winning the shot battle. Additionally, the Devils are eighth in the AHL for fewest shots against per game (28.22).

- Nick Palmieri was recalled by the New Jersey Devils Monday. The right winger, appeared in five games with Albany since being loaned to the AHL Devils on Nov. 24. He scored at Adirondack on Nov. 26 and had an assist against Bridgeport Friday.

- Steve Zalewski had a four point weekend with two goals and an assist against Bridgeport Friday and an assist at Bridgeport Saturday. He is tied with Matt Anderson, who had a goal and two assists against Rochester Sunday, for the team lead with 15 points. Zalewski has six goals and nine assists, while Anderson has five goals and 10 assists.

- Brad Mills registered a goal and an assist in his first weekend since being loaned by New Jersey Wednesday. He scored the game-winning goal Friday and assisted on the winner Sunday. For his AHL career, Mills has produced 34 goals and 36 assists for 70 points in 206 games.

Albany Leaders

Goals: Joe Whitney, Steve Zalewski (6)

Assists: Matt Anderson (10)

Points: Matt Anderson, Steve Zalewski (15)

PIM: Matt Corrente (42)

Plus/Minus: Alexander Urbom (+6)

PPG: Eric Gelinas, Steve Zalewski (3)

Wins: Keith Kinkaid (7)

GAA: Keith Kinkaid (2.73)

SV%: Keith Kinkaid (.908)

Last Week's Transactions

Dec. 03 - Joe Sova reassigned by New Jersey from Kalamazoo (ECHL)

Nov. 30 - Brad Mills loaned from New Jersey

Nov. 29 - Alexander Urbom Returned on loan from New Jersey

Nov. 28 - Alexander Urbom Recalled from loan by New Jersey

Nov. 28 - Eric Boulton Recalled from conditioning loan by New Jersey

This Weeks Opponents

Fri., Dec. 9 at Rochester

Record: 10-10-2-1 (23 pts/2nd North)

Recent Results: Dec. 2 vs. Houston (L, 3-4), Dec. 3 at Hamilton (L, 2-3), Dec. 4 at Albany (L, 2-4)

Leaders: Derek Whitmore (11g-6a), Colin Stuart (8g-9a), Mark Voakes (2g-11a); David Leggio (7-6-0/2.97/.898)

Sat., Dec. 10 at Toronto

Record: 13-7-3-1 (30 pts/1st North)

Recent Results: Dec. 2 at Grand Rapids (L, 3-6), Dec. 3 vs. Houston (W, 4-0), Dec. 4 vs. St. John's (L, 2-4)

Leaders: Nazem Kadri (7g-14a), Marcel Mueller (6g-15a), Mike Zigomanis (4g-17a); Mark Owuya (5-2-1/1.78/.936)

*Leaders are among active players

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