Falcons News and Notes
November 14, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Martin St. Pierre extended his scoring streak to seven games with an assist on Saturday against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. St. Pierre has three goals and six assists for nine points in his last seven games. He is now tied with Nick Drazenovic for the team lead in scoring with five goals and nine assists for 14 points in 14 games.
Nick Drazenovic missed both games last weekend due to injury, but he remains tied with St. Pierre for the team lead in scoring with three goals and 11 assists for 14 points in 11 games. Drazenovic continues to lead the Falcons in assists.
Rookie Cam Atkinson has scored in four of his last five games, including four straight contests from October 28-November 11. Atkinson is tied with St. Pierre for the club lead in goals this year with five.
Ryan Russell leads the Falcons in goals with six markers in 12 games. Russell scored in both games this past weekend and he was the game's top star on Friday, November 11 against the Portland Pirates.
Alexandre Giroux scored a pair of goals on Saturday, November 12 against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Giroux has three goals and two assists in just five games with the Falcons.
Tomas Kubalik appeared in both games last weekend collecting one assist after missing the previous two games due to injury. Kubalik has missed 10 of Springfield's 14 games this year due to injury.
Danny Taylor earned his fifth win of the season on Friday, November 11 making 25 saves in a 4-1 win over the Portland Pirates. Manny Legace stopped 27 of 28 shots in relief on Saturday, November 12 against Bridgeport, his first game action since October 23. Taylor leads all Falcons goaltenders in wins (5) and save percentage .921.
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