Falcons Weekly
November 16, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
This Week's Games:
Friday, Nov. 20 at Albany Devils, Times Union Center, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21 vs. PROVIDENCE BRUINS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22 at Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Webster Bank Arena, 5:00 p.m.
Falcons at a Glance:
Record: 7-5-1 (15 pts.) - 3rd/Atlantic Division...Home: 4-3-0 (8 pts.)...Road: 3-2-1 (7 pts.)
Leading Scorers: Dustin Jeffrey (7-10-17 in 13 GP) Alex Grant (2-9-11, in 13 GP)...Derek Smith (1-10-11 in 13 GP)
Leading Goaltenders: Louis Domingue (5-2-1, 2.23 GAA, .925 SV%, 8 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: 4-0-0 (RCH: 1-0-0, UTI: 1-0-0, BNG: 1-0-0, ALB: 1-0-0)
Power Play: 10-59 (16.9%) 15th in the AHL
Penalty Kill: 51-58 (87.9%) 6th in the AHL
Last week's results: 3-0-0...Nov. 13 - at Springfield 6, Utica 3...Nov. 14 - at Binghamton 3, Springfield 4...Nov. 15 - at Springfield 2, Albany 1 (OT)
This Week's Opponents:
Albany Devils- Record: 8-3-3 (19 pts.) - 2nd/North Division...Home: 3-1-1 (7 pts.) Road: 5-2-2 (12 pts.)
Head Coach: Rick Kowalsky Players to Watch: G-Yann Danis, F-Mike Sislo, F-Joseph Blandisi
This Season: second of six meetings...Nov. 28 at Springfield... Feb. 26 at Springfield...Mar. 22 at Albany...Apr. 2 at Albany
Providence Bruins- Record: 3-7-3 (10 pts.) - 8th/Atlantic Division...Home: 3-3-2 (8 pts.) Road: 0-4-2 (2 pts.)
Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy Players to Watch: F-Alexander Khoklachev, F-Austin Czarnik, D-Matt Irwin
This Season: second of 14 meetings...Dec. 5 at Providence...Dec. 6 at Providence... Dec. 19 at Springfield...Dec. 30 at Springfield...Jan. 9 at Springfield...Jan. 10 at Providence...Jan. 22 at Providence...Jan. 23 at Springfield...Jan. 29 at Providence...Feb. 14 at Springfield...Apr. 10 at Springfield...Apr. 13 at Providence
Bridgeport Sound Tigers- Record: 12-4-0 (24 pts.) - 2nd/Atlantic Division...Home: 8-2-0 (16 pts.) Road: 4-2-0 (8 pts.)
Head Coach: Brent Thompson Players to Watch: F-Joe Whitney, F-Alan Quine, F-Bracken Kearns
This Season: fourth of ten meetings...Dec. 4 at Springfield...Jan. 1 at Springfield...Jan. 27 at Bridgeport...Feb. 16 at Springfield...Mar. 16 at Springfield...Apr. 3 at Bridgeport
Team Notes:
- Springfield has won seven of their last eight games played.
- The Falcons have successfully killed the past 31 of 32 penalties.
- Springfield scored three power play goals for the time this season in Saturday's 4-3 win.
- The Falcons have won the past four home games outscoring the opposition 19-6.
- Springfield is 4-0-0 against the North Division outscoring opponents 18-8.
Player Notes:
- Forward Dustin Jeffrey recorded five points this weekend with two goals and three assists.
- Goaltender Louis Domingue won his fifth straight game in Sunday's 2-1 win.
- Defenseman Derek Smith totaled five assists this weekend.
- Forward Eric Selleck tallied the game winning goal in Friday's and Sunday's home games.
- Defenseman Alex Grant is on a three-game point streak with four assists.
- Falcons Captain Craig Cunningham received his first call to Arizona on Sunday morning.
Upcoming Promotions:
Saturday, Nov. 21 vs. Providence Bruins: Youth Football Night: Pat Patriot and Patriots Cheerleaders will in attendance for photographs and autographs during the game. Local youth football teams will be honored in-game.
Community Brief:
Tuesday, Nov. 17 - Pump for Pride: Forwards Lucas Lessio, Brendan Shinnimin, goaltender Louis Domingue and Screech will be raising tip money for the Falcons Charitable Foundation in support of the Greater-Springfield community. The four will be at the Pride location on 234 East Main Street in Westfield pumping gas for fans from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
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Ticket Information:
- Single Game: Tickets are on sale at the MassMutual Center Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com
- Season & Group Tickets: For more information on full and partial season ticket plans and discounted group tickets, call 413-739-GOAL(4625) or visit www.falconsahl.com
- Student Discount: $14 when a high school or college ID is presented at the MassMutual Center Box Office
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