Devils Weekly
Published on November 22, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
LAST WEEK:
Tue., Nov. 16 ¬" Devils vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (L, 1-4)
Fri., Nov. 19 ¬" Devils at Syracuse (W, 4-3 SO)
Sat., Nov. 20 ¬" Devils at Rochester (W, 4-0)
THIS WEEK:
Wed., Nov. 24 ¬" Devils at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (7:05 p.m.)
Fri., Nov. 26 ¬" Devils at Manchester (7:00 p.m.)
Sat., Nov. 27 ¬" Devils vs. Binghamton (7:00 p.m.)
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
The Devils are offering a "Holiday Hat Trick"; for $45 fans get a ticket to the Jan. 7 outing against Charlotte, the Feb. 20 game against Adirondack and the Mar. 13 contest against Syracuse. Additionally, the package comes with a limited edition Albany Devils hat and the first 100 bundles purchased include a free lift ticket; compliments of Maple Ski Ridge.
THE WEEK THAT WAS:
Tuesday, Devils 1 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4
The Penguins established a lead in the second period and held on for a 4-1 win against the Devils during a rare Tuesday night outing. Tyler Eckford scored for the Devils, but the Penguins capitalized on 2-of-7 power-play opportunities. The Penguins received goals from Dustin Jeffrey, Ryan Craig, Andrew Hutchinson and Eric Tangradi. Eckford's goal came on a 5-on-3 power play and was setup by Adam Henrique and Michael Swift.
Friday, Devils 4 at Syracuse 3 (Shootout)
Jeff Frazee made 32 saves, not including four in the shootout, to give the Devils a 4-3 victory over the Crunch Friday. Tim Sestito, Adam Henrique and Matt Anderson scored in regulation, while Michael Swift and David McIntyre helped out in the shootout. Tyler Eckford (0g-2a) joined Anderson (1g-1a) with a multi-point game.
Saturday, Devils 4 at Rochester 0
The Devils built on the momentum sparked by a victory the night before and shut out Rochester, 4-0, Saturday. Jeff Frazee made a season-high 34 stops for his sixth career shutout. Michael Swift registered a pair of goals, scoring shorthanded and on the power play. Mark Fayne earned his first career goal and Nick Palmieri netted his fourth goal of the season.
NOTABLES:
-- The Devils are 6-2-0-0 on the road this season and their .750 road winning percentage ranks tied for third in the league behind Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (1.000) and Providence (.812). The team's percentage is tied with San Antonio.
-- Mark Fayne was recalled from Albany to New Jersey Monday morning under emergency conditions. Fayne has appeared in 16 games for the Devils' top developmental team, posting a goal, three assists and a plus-5 rating.
-- Mike McKenna became the 12th Devil to play a game in the AHL and NHL this season. He was recalled to New Jersey on Nov. 19 and started at St. Louis on Nov. 20. He made 24 saves in a 3-2 setback.
-- Michael Swift has registered two goals and an assist in the last three games. His assist against the Penguins on Nov. 16 was his first point since netting the game-winner against Charlotte on Oct. 20. Swift scored shorthanded and on the power-play at Rochester on Nov. 20.
-- Patrick Davis is closing in on becoming the Devils' all-time leading scorer. In the team's five-year history, Niclas Bergfors tallied the most points with 110 from 2006-09. Davis is right behind him with 108 points, starting in 2006.
LEADERS FOR ALBANY:
Goals: Matt Anderson (7)
Assists: Tyler Eckford (8)
Points: Matt Anderson (11)
PIM: Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond (60)
+/-: Matt Anderson (+7)
Wins: Jeff Frazee (6)
GAA: Jeff Frazee 2.83
Save %: Jeff Frazee (.898)
NEXT UP:
Wednesday, Devils at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (7:05 p.m.)
The Penguins sit atop the East Division with a 14-3-0-0 record and their .824 winning percentage is the highest in the league. After losing to Norfolk, 4-1, on Nov. 19, the Penguins responded with a 4-3 win at defending champs Hershey on Nov. 20 and a 2-1 win against Binghamton on Nov. 21. Dustin Jeffrey, who had a goal and two assists against Albany on Nov. 16, leads the team with 18 points, including six goals and a team-best 12 assists.
Friday, Devils at Manchester (7:00 p.m.)
Manchester is second in the Atlantic Division with an 11-7-1-1 record, but is coming off a 4-1 loss to Providence on Nov. 21 ¬" the setback halted a four-game winning streak. Alec Martinez leads the team with 16 points, including five goals and a team-high 11 assists. Right behind him is rookie Brandon Kozun, who has 12 points with six goals and six assists.
Saturday, Devils vs. Binghamton (7:00 p.m.)
The Senators are tied for fourth in the East Division ¬" one spot ahead of the Devils ¬" with a 9-8-2-1 record. Binghamton is on a two-game skid and hosts Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hamilton before Saturday's game at Albany. Corey Locke leads the league with 27 points and 20 assists, while teammate Bobby Butler is first in the AHL with 14 goals.
GET YOUR TICKETS:
Tickets for this week's home game can be purchased at the Times Union Center box office or at any Ticketmaster outlet. Fans can also buy tickets via charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or by visiting Ticketmaster.com.
Season tickets, partial ticket packages and flex ticket plans are on sale now by calling the Albany Devils at (518) 4-DEVILS.
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