Falcons Weekly
November 9, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
This Week's Games:
Friday, Nov. 13 vs. UTICA COMETS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 at Binghamton Senators, Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 vs. ALBANY DEVILS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 5:00 p.m.
Falcons at a Glance:
Record: 4-5-1 (9 pts.) - 5th/Atlantic Division...Home: 2-3-0 (4 pts.)...Road: 2-2-1 (5 pts.)
Leading Scorers: Lucas Lessio (3-4-7, in 9 GP)...Alex Grant (2-5-7 in 10 GP)... Greg Carey (3-3-6, in 8 GP)
Leading Goaltenders: Louis Domingue (3-2-1, 2.34 GAA, .920 SV%, 6 GP)
Record vs. Opponents: Atlantic: 3-5-1 (HER: 0-1-0, BRI: 1-2-0, LV: 0-1-0, WBS: 0-1-1, PRO: 1-0-0, POR 1-0-0) North: 1-0-0 (RCH: 1-0-0)
Power Play: 6-43 (14.0%) 21st in the AHL
Penalty Kill: 40-46 (87.0%) 8th in the AHL
Last week's results: 1-1-0...Nov. 6 -at Portland 1, Springfield 6...Nov. 7 -at Bridgeport 4, Springfield 0
This Week's Opponents:
Utica Comets- Record: 5-4-2 (12 pts.) - 5th/North Division...Home: 4-1-1 (9 pts.) Road: 1-3-1 (3 pts.)
Head Coach: Travis Green Players to Watch: F-Hunter Shinkaruk, F-Linden Vey, F-Brendan Gaunce
This Season: first of four meetings... Dec. 18 at Springfield...Mar. 5 at Utica...Apr. 1 at Utica
Binghamton Senators- Record: 4-7-0 (8 pts.) - 7th/North Division...Home: 2-2-0 (4 pts.) Road: 2-5-0 (4 pts.)
Head Coach: Luke Richardson Players to Watch: G-Chris Driedger, F-Eric O' Dell, F-Ryan Dzingel
This Season: first of two meetings...Dec. 11 at Springfield
Albany Devils- Record: 6-3-2 (14 pts.) - 2nd/North Division...Home: 3-1-1 (7 pts.) Road: 3-2-1 (7 pts.)
Head Coach: Rick Kowalsky Players to Watch: G-Yann Danis, F-Mike Sislo, F-Matt Lorito
This Season: first of six meetings... Nov. 20 at Albany...Nov. 28 at Springfield... Feb. 26 at Springfield...Mar. 22 at Albany...Apr. 2 at Albany
Team Notes:
- The Falcons had their four-game win streak and five-game point streak snapped on Saturday.
- The Falcons have successfully killed the past 20 penalties.
- Despite Saturday's 4-0 loss, the Falcons have outscored opponents 22-9 in the last five games.
- Springfield's power play is 4-15 in the last four games (26.7%).
- The Falcons host the Utica Comets on Friday for the first time in team history.
Player Notes:
- Arizona recalled forward Dustin Jeffrey and defenseman Philip Samuelsson on Sunday night.
- Forward Phil Lane leads the Falcons with 20 penalty minutes.
- Forward Dustin Jeffrey's five-game point streak ended Saturday with nine points (4g, 5a).
- Defenseman Steven Delisle leads the team with two major penalties.
- Forward Lucas Lessio's four-game point streak ended Saturday with six points (3g, 3a).
- Defenseman Alex Grant posted his second three-point night of the season with three assists on Friday.
- Forward Greg Carey's five-game point streak ended Saturday with six points (3g, 3a).
- Defenseman Derek Smith's four-game point streak ended Friday with five points (1g, 4a).
Upcoming Promotions:
Sunday, Nov. 15 vs Albany Devils: Friendly's Sundae Family Fun Day: All fans are invited to participate in a free post-game open skate and will receive a coupon to Friendly's.
Community Brief:
Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Stick to Reading-Presented by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts & 811 Dig Safe: Forwards Craig Cunningham and Domenic Monardo will be visiting two classrooms at Bowie Elementary School. The Stick to Reading program focuses on young children at schools throughout the greater Springfield area, promoting the importance of reading at an early age. The players will read books, assist with activity sheets, and discuss how crucial reading is in their everyday life.
Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Western Mass Sled Hockey practice: Goaltender Louis Domingue, forward Phil Lane, and defenseman Steven Delisle will assist in the team's practice at Amelia Park Arena from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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