Albany Devils Weekly

February 6, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release


Last Week

Fri., Feb. 3 - Devils at Connecticut (L, 2-3)

Sat., Feb. 4 - Devils at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (L, 2-5)

This Week

Fri., Feb. 10 - Devils at Hamilton (7:30 p.m.)

Sat., Feb. 11 - Devils at Syracuse (7:30 p.m.)

Sun., Feb. 12 - Devils at Providence (4:05 p.m.)

Listen Live

- Fans can listen to this weekend's contests on 104.5 "The Team" ESPN Radio. All three games can be heard for free online at ahllive.com. Additionally, they can be viewed on ahllive.com for $6.99.

The Week That Was

Fri., Feb. 3, Albany 2 at Connecticut 3

Rookies Eric Gelinas and Joe Whitney each scored, but the Devils fell, 3-2, to the Whale at XL Center. Gelinas registered his eighth goal and Whitney potted his team-leading 12th. Stephane Veilleux and Darcy Zajac assisted on both tallies. In goal, Keith Kinkaid made 21 stops.

- Shots on Goal: Albany (22), Connecticut (24)

- Power Play: Albany (0-4), Connecticut (2-3)

- Three Stars: 1. Kris Newbury (CT), 2. Mats Zuccarello(CT), 3. Wojtek Wolski (CT).

Sat., Feb. 4, Albany 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5

Nick Palmieri had a goal and an assist and Alexander Urbom also scored in the Devils 5-2 setback against the Penguins at Mohegan Sun Arena. Following three goals against in the first, the Devils answered with two second period tallies only to eventually fall after two late goals by the Penguins. Steve Zalewski and Mattias Tedenby each picked up helpers and Jeff Frazee made 16 stops in his 20th appearance.

- Shots on Goal: Albany (22), WB/Scranton (21)

- Power Play: Albany (0-2), WB/Scranton (1-4)

- Three Stars: 1. Joey Mormina (WBS), 2. Alex Grant (WBS), 3. Bryan Lerg (WBS).

Notables

- Friday's game at Connecticut was Tim Sestito's 250th career AHL appearance. The Rome, N.Y. native, has registered 85 points with 41 goals and 44 assists during that span.

- Stephane Veilleux and Darcy Zajac both moved up the Devils scoring ranks with a pair of assists at Connecticut Friday. For Veilleux, the multi-point performance extended his scoring streak to three games and moved him into fifth on the team with 20 points. In 37 games, he has nine goals, 11 assists and a plus-3 rating. For Zajac, his showing at Connecticut was his second multi-point game of the season. He is ninth on the team with 15 points backed by six goals and nine assists. Additionally, Zajac is second on the team with a plus-6 rating.

- Rookie Eric Gelinas registered his eighth goal of the season with a blast from the right point in the first period at Connecticut Friday. He leads all Devils defensemen with 16 points, including eight goals and eight assists. Additionally, Gelinas is tied with fellow rookie Joe Whitney for the team lead with four power-play tallies.

- At Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Saturday, Nick Palmieri netted his fourth goal of the season and 32nd of his AHL career. This year, Palmieri, who began the season with New Jersey, had produced nine points in 22 outings. For his career, he has 57 points in 126 games.

- Albany lost Peter Harrold to New Jersey Saturday, only to get him back Sunday. Harrold was recalled after Albany's game at Connecticut Friday. The defenseman missed that game, ending his streak as the only Devil to appear in every game this season. Eric Gelinas and Darcy Zajac have played in the most games for Albany this season with 44 appearances each.

Albany Leaders

Goals: Joe Whitney (12)

Assists: Vladimir Zharkov (17)

Points: Joe Whitney (26)

PIM: Darcy Zajac (65)

Plus/Minus: Mike Sislo (+9)

PPG: Eric Gelinas, Joe Whitney (4)

Wins: Keith Kinkaid (11)

GAA: Jeff Frazee (2.79)

SV%: Keith Kinkaid (.901)

Last Week's Transactions

Jan. 30 - Steve Bernier released from SPC; signed two-way NHL contract with New Jersey

Jan. 30 - Jacob Josefson recalled from loan by New Jersey

Jan. 30 - Matt Taormina recalled from loan by New Jersey

Feb. 4 - Peter Harrold recalled from loan by New Jersey

Feb. 5 - Peter Harrold returned on loan from New Jersey

This Weeks Opponents

Fri., Feb. 10 at Hamilton

Record: 20-20-1-4 (45 pts/5th North)

Recent Results: Jan. 28 at Lake Erie (L, 1-3), Feb. 3 at Grand Rapids (W, 5-2), Feb. 4 at Grand Rapids (L, 2-5)

Leaders: Andreas Engqvist (15g-12a), Brian Willsie (9g-17a), Garrett Stafford (5g-18a); Nathan Lawson (12-12-3/2.74/.911)

Sat., Feb. 11 at Syracuse

Record: 19-18-4-3 (45 pts/4th East)

Recent Results: Jan. 28 vs. Bridgeport (L, 4-5 SO), Feb. 3 vs. Toronto (L, 2-5), Feb. 4 vs. Rochester (L, 4-5 OT)

Leaders: Patrick Maroon (22g-26a), Kyle Palmieri (25g-13a), Peter Holland (16g-18a); Iiro Tarkki (10-13-3/2.85/.914)

Sun., Feb. 12 at Providence

Record: 22-20-2-3 (49 pts/5th Atlantic)

Recent Results: Jan. 25 at WB/Scranton (W, 4-3 OT), Feb. 3 vs. Springfield (W, 4-1), Feb. 4 at Adirondack (W, 3-2)

Leaders: Carter Camper (11g-22a), Josh Hennessy (14g-14a), Craig Cunningham (10g-10a);

Anton Khudobin (17-14-3/2.58/.920)

*Leaders are among active players



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