Falcons Set To Host The Bruins Tonight

January 30, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release


The Springfield Falcons and Providence Bruins meet for the seventh time this season when they get together on Saturday night at the MassMutual Center starting at 7:30 pm. The Falcons are 1-3-2-0 against the Bruins this year, including 1-0-2-0 at The Nest. All three games played in Springfield between these two teams this year have been decided by one goal or less, including a 2-1 Springfield win back on January 2. The Falcons and Bruins will complete a home-and-home series Sunday afternoon at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI.

The Falcons enter tonight's game having defeated the Norfolk Admirals 3-2 in overtime Friday night at the MassMutual Center. Liam Reddox scored the game-winner in overtime, his 11th goal of the season, while goaltender J.P. Levasseur stopped 33 of 35 shots earning his fifth win of the year. Springfield has won four of their last six games overall, including three straight wins in overtime games.

The Bruins enter tonight's contest having lost to the Manchester Monarchs Friday night by a score of 2-0 despite outshooting the Monarchs 34-25. Providence has lost three of their last four games, with their only win in that stretch occurring last Sunday when Providence blanked the Falcons 3-0.

FALCONS NOTES

* Goaltender J.P. Levasseur has won five of his last six starts in goal posting a.930 save percentage in that span.

* Forward Liam Reddox has been credited with the game-winning goal in three of Springfield's last four wins.

* Colton Fretter scored his team-leading 18th goal of the season on Friday night.

* Defenseman Zach Tarkir assisted on Liam Reddox's game-winning goal last night, Tarkir's first point as a Falcon

* J.F. David returned to the Falcons lineup on Friday after missing 17 games due to injury and added his first assist as a Falcon.

BRUINS NOTES

* Goaltender Dany Sabourin has stopped 49 of 50 shots over his last two games, including a shutout on January 24 against the Falcons.

* Jeff LoVecchio has scored a goal in three of his last four games and is currently tied with Mikko Lehtonen for the club lead in markers with 12.

Newest Falcon: The Falcons announced Thursday they have signed forward Bryan Ewing to a Professional Tryout Agreement (PTO).

Ewing is in his second season of professional hockey and has split time this year between the ECHL's Reading Royals, Toledo Walleye and AHL's Rockford IceHogs. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound native of Wheeling, West Virginia was the 2008-09 ECHL Rookie of the Year when he collected 43 goals and 48 assists for 91 points in 67 games with the Wheeling Nailers.

Prior to turning pro, Ewing spent four seasons at Boston University from 2004-2008. He had his most success during his senior season when he led the team in assists, finished second in goals and points, and was named an NCAA Second Team All-American.

Falcons Player Movement Recap: Taylor Chorney was recalled to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, January 26. Chorney has played 23 games for the Falcons this season recording four goals and five assists. He rejoins the Falcons' National Hockey League affiliate where he has played in 15 games and recorded one assist.

Bruins Player Movement: The Providence Bruins announced Wednesday that the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins have assigned forward Trent Whitfield to Providence.

Whitfield, 32, returns to Providence from his second stint in Boston this year. During his most recent NHL run, which began on January 8, the veteran appeared in seven games for the parent Bruins, averaging 19 shifts and 14 minutes per game. Whitfield registered his first Boston point with an assist on January 21 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

In 26 games for Providence, the club's captain is tied for fourth on the team in scoring with 20 points and shares third place with nine goals. Whitfield registered points in three straight P-Bruins games just prior to his recall from Dec. 29 - Jan. 2, totaling two goals and two assists. The 12th year pro and native of Alameda, Saskatchewan, was signed by Boston as a free agent on July 13, 2009. Whitfield was originally selected by the Bruins 100th overall in round four of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

On Monday, the Providence Bruins announced that the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins have assigned forward Drew Larman to Providence.

Larman, 24, has enjoyed two recalls to Boston this season, going scoreless in four games overall while averaging roughly eight minutes of ice-time per contest. The undrafted center was first recalled by the parent Bruins on January 18, making his Boston debut that afternoon against the Ottawa Senators. In Providence this season, Larman has appeared in 43 games with nine points, including five goals and four assists.

Prior to signing with Boston on July 13, 2009, Larman spent the majority of his first four pro seasons with the Rochester Americans, twice winning the team's McCulloch Trophy for outstanding community service. The fifth-year pro enjoyed previous NHL experience with the Florida Panthers, dressing for 22 games with three points (2g, a) from 2006-08. In his career, the Canton, Michigan, native has suited up for 296 games between the regular season and playoffs, amassing 106 points (55g, 51a).



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