Falcons Game Preview: Springfield At Providence, Game #33
Published on January 6, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield Falcons (18-9-2-3) at Providence Bruins (17-12-0-2)
Sunday, January 6, 2013
3:05 p.m.
Dunkin Donuts Center
RADIO: (presented by FalconsWireless.com) WHYN NewsTalk 560 AM/WHYN.com
WEBCAST: AHLLive.com
IN JUST A FEW HOURS...
The Springfield Falcons head to Providence to battle the Bruins in the weekend finale at 3:05 p.m. Springfield fell in the middle game of the three-in-three on Saturday in Albany, receiving a power-play goal in the first period from Cam Atkinson but succumbing to the Devils, 4-1. The Falcons maintained their four-point lead over Bridgeport for first place in the Northeast Division on Saturday, as the Sound Tigers fell to the Portland Pirates in regulation. Springfield is 1-1 in Providence this season, winning 3-0 on Oct. 26 while having a three-game winning streak snapped in a 6-3 loss on Dec. 14.
Today's broadcast is presented by FalconsWireless.com and starts 15 minutes before the opening face-off on WHYN NewsTalk 560 AM, WHYN.com, the iHeartRadio App, and AHLLive.com.
Springfield returns home on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7:00 p.m., hosting Providence. Comcast is the presenting sponsor. Fans can win a free bicycle courtesy of Gus Coelho Auto Repair at 442 Holyoke St. in Ludlow as part of "Cycle Saturday" at the MassMutual Center (GusAutoRepair.net).
Single-game tickets to see the Falcons in 2012-2013 can be purchased at the MassMutual Center Box Office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. through game time on Saturday home dates, and starting four hours prior to Sunday home contests. Fans can also purchase tickets by logging onto Ticketmaster.com. For information about discounted group packages to Falcons home games, call (413) 739-GOAL (4625).
ATKINSON EXTENDS STREAK
Cam Atkinson collected a point for the fifth-straight game (2g-6a) on Saturday with his first-period goal. Atkinson has a goal or an assist in 14 of the last 15 games (9g-13a). The Greenwich, Conn. native posted his 49th goal in his 88th game as a Falcon, breaking a tie with Ryan Craig for ninth in team history in that department. Atkinson's next target on the Falcons' goal-scoring list is Scott Levins, who registered 52 goals in 147 games with Springfield. The second-year pro is third in the league with 38 points and is tied for fourth with 17 goals. The power-play goal was his sixth, tying Craig for the team lead.
CRAIG MAKES IT FOUR
Ryan Craig's goal-scoring streak ended at three games, but the 10th-year pro and Springfield captain now has points in four-straight games (3g-1a) after notching an assist on Atkinson's goal on Saturday. Craig celebrates his 31st birthday today.
POWER-PLAY PRODUCES AGAIN
The Falcons scored on the power play for the fourth-straight game on Saturday. Springfield had gone three-consecutive contests prior to this current stretch without a power-play goal. The Falcons suffered a rare loss when converting on the man advantage, as Springfield is now 17-4-1-1 when scoring a power-play goal.
RARE OCCURRENCE
The Falcons underwent just their fourth loss of the season by more than a goal on Saturday. Springfield has not dropped a game by more than three goals this season. The Falcons' last loss by four or more goals was a 6-2 defeat to Bridgeport on Mar. 30, 2012. Springfield was held to under two goals for the fifth time this year. The Falcons have not been shut out since Mar. 9, 2012.
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
The Falcons remained winless in the middle game of a three-in-three stretch this season, falling to 0-2-1-2.
SLUGGISH SATURDAYS
Springfield dropped to 4-4-1-2 in Saturday action this season.
SUNDAY SUCCESS
Although the Falcons have struggled on Saturdays, Springfield has had plenty of success on the final day of the weekend, with a 7-1-0-0 Sunday record this season.
PERFECT NIGHT
Springfield was perfect on the penalty kill on Saturday for the 16th time in 31 games in 2012-2013.
OBEYING THE LAW
The Falcons remain the only team in the league without a 10-minute or a game misconduct this season. Springfield is the only team without a 10-minute misconduct and is one of just five teams without a game-ending infraction.
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