Albany Devils Weekly

Published on January 9, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


The Week That Was

Fri., Jan. 6; Albany 5 at Norfolk 4 (Overtime)

The Devils erased a four-goal deficit in the third period and Joe Whitney netted the game-winning goal at 3:31 of overtime to give the Devils a 5-4 win against Norfolk at Scope Arena. Nick Palmieri began the scoring for Albany at 7:47 of the third and was followed by goals from Mike Hoeffel at 10:06 and Matt Anderson at 10:59. With an extra attacker on the ice, Eric Gelinas netted the game-tying tally with just 26 ticks remaining. Jeff Frazee made 28 saves in goal.

- Shots on Goal: Albany (39), Norfolk (32)

- Power Play: Albany (1-3), Norfolk (1-2)

- Three Stars: 1. Joe Whitney (ALB), 2. Mark Barberio (NOR), 3. Eric Gelinas (ALB)

Sat., Jan. 7; Albany 3 at Norfolk 1

Albany completed the weekend sweep against Norfolk with a 3-1 win at Scope Arena. Keith Kinkaid earned his ninth win of the season and third against the Admirals by making 28 saves. Eric Gelinas, Stephane Veilleux and J.S. Berube each scored and Darcy Zajac registered a pair of assists. Gelinas also posted a multi-point game with the second assist on the team's third goal - Berube's first career tally.

- Shots on Goal: Albany (23), Norfolk (29)

- Power Play: Albany (1-6), Norfolk (1-7)

- Three Stars: 1. Keith Kinkaid (ALB), 2. Eric Gelinas (ALB), 3. Darcy Zajac (ALB).

Notables

- The Devils made history by erasing a four-goal deficit during their 5-4 overtime win at Norfolk Friday, the team's largest come-from-behind victory. Albany trailed 4-0 early in the third until it received scoring from Nick Palmieri (7:47), Mike Hoeffel (10:06), Matt Anderson (10:59) and Eric Gelinas (19:34). Joe Whitney had the game-winning goal at 3:31.

- Albany is on a four-game point streak, which is tied for fourth for longest active point streak in the AHL. During their recent run, the Devils posted a 5-4 overtime loss against Manchester (Dec. 30), a 2-1 overtime setback at Adirondack (Dec. 31), a 5-4 overtime win at Norfolk (Jan. 6) and a 3-1 victory at Norfolk (Jan. 7).

- A win Saturday would mark the second time this season that the Devils have won three-consecutive games. They accomplished the feat with a 3-2 win against Hamilton (Oct. 29), a 3-2 win against Binghamton (Nov. 2) and a 1-0 win against Norfolk (Nov. 4).

- Eric Gelinas was one of five Devils players to register at least one point in both games this weekend. He had identical stat lines in both games with a goal, an assist and a plus-2 rating. He now has eight points (4g-4a) in the last six games. Other players to score in both games were Matt Anderson (1g-1a, 0g-1a), Brad Mills (0g-2a, 0g-1a), Stephane Veilleux (0g-1a, 1g-0a) and Darcy Zajac (0g-1a, 0g-2a).

Albany Leaders

Goals: Joe Whitney (8)

Assists: Matt Anderson (15)

Points: Matt Anderson (21)

PIM: Brad Mills (48)

Plus/Minus: Mike Sislo (+9)

PPG: Eric Gelinas (4)

Wins: Keith Kinkaid (9)

GAA: Jeff Frazee (2.67)

SV%: Jeff Frazee (.898)

*Leaders are among active players

Last Week's Transactions

Jan. 1 - Timo Pielmeier reassigned by New Jersey to Elmira (ECHL)

Jan. 4 - Steve Zalewski recalled from loan by New Jersey

Jan. 4 - Myles Stoesz loaned to Trenton (ECHL)

Jan. 4 - J.S. Berube reassigned by New Jersey from Trenton (ECHL)

Jan. 7 - Nick Palmieri recalled from loan by New Jersey

This Weeks Opponents

Sat., Jan. 14 vs. Syracuse

Record: 15-15-3-1 (34 pts/4th East)

Recent Results: Jan. 3 at Toronto (L, 0-2), Jan. 6 at Hamilton (L, 2-5), Jan. 7 at WB/Scranton (W, 4-3)

Leaders: Patrick Maroon (15g-22a), Peter Holland (12g-15a), Dan Sexton (5g-16a); Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers (6-7-0/3.86/.877)

*Leaders are among active players

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