Falcons Weekly
December 14, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
This Week's Games:
Wednesday, Dec. 16 vs. Portland Pirates, Cross Insurance Arena, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 18 vs. UTICA COMETS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 19 vs. PROVIDENCE BRUINS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.
Falcons at a Glance:
Record: 11-12-2 (.480 PCT) - 7th/Atlantic Division...Home: 6-6-0 (.500 PCT)...Road: 5-6-2 (.462 PCT)
Leading Scorers: Dustin Jeffrey (9-12-21 in 18 GP)...Alex Grant (5-15-20 in 25 GP)...Greg Carey (8-8-16 in 22 GP)
Leading Goaltender: Niklas Treutle (5-4-1, 2.89 GAA, .916 SV%, 10 GP)
Record vs. Opponents: Atlantic: 6-10-2 (HER: 0-1-0, BRI: 3-2-0, LV: 0-1-1, WBS: 0-1-1, PRO: 1-3-0, POR: 1-2-0, HFD: 1-0-0) North: 5-2-0 (RCH: 1-0-0, UTI: 1-0-0, BNG: 2-0-0, ALB: 1-2-0)
Power Play: 16-116 (14.0%) 21st in the AHL
Penalty Kill: 75-92 (81.5%) 22nd in the AHL
Last week's results: 1-1-1...Dec. 9 - at Portland 5, Springfield 1...Dec. 11 - at Springfield 4, Binghamton 3...Dec. 12 - at Lehigh Valley 5, Springfield 4 (SO)
This Week's Opponents:
Portland Pirates- Record: 11-11-1 (.500 PCT) - T-5th/Atlantic Division...Home: 7-5-0 (.583 PCT) Road: 4-6-1 (.409 PCT)
Head Coach: Tom Rowe Players to Watch: F-Rob Schremp, F-Kyle Rau, D-Cameron Gaunce
This Season: fourth of 12 meetings... Dec. 27 at Springfield...Jan. 30 at Springfield...Feb. 28 at Portland...Mar. 12 at Springfield...Mar. 25 at Portland...Mar. 26 at Portland...Apr. 16 at Springfield...Apr. 17 at Springfield
Utica Comets- Record: 12-10-3 (.540 PCT) - 4th/North Division...Home: 5-5-2 (.500 PCT) Road: 7-5-1 (.577 PCT)
Head Coach: Travis Green Players to Watch: F-Hunter Shinkaruk, F-Linden Vey, F-Alexandre Grenier
This Season: second of four meetings...Mar. 5 at Utica...Apr. 1 at Utica
Providence Bruins- Record: 10-10-6 (.500 PCT) - T-5th/Atlantic Division...Home: 8-5-2 (.600 PCT) Road: 2-5-4 (.364 PCT)
Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy Players to Watch: F-Alexander Khoklachev, F-Seth Griffith, F-Austin Czarnik
This Season: fifth of 14 meetings...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
Team Notes:
- The Falcons snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 win on Friday against Binghamton.
- The Falcons are winless in their last four road games.
- Springfield has been outshot in nine of the last 11 games.
- The Falcons have gone the past seven games without a fighting major.
- The home team has won in each of the past six games the Falcons have played in.
- The Falcons are 3-1-2 in one-goal games this season.
Player Notes:
- Jon DiSalvatore played in his 800th career AHL game on Friday night.
- Steven Delisle registered his first multi-point game of the year with two assists against his former team, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
- Dustin Jeffrey and Alex Grant lead the team with six multi-point games.
- Jon DiSalvatore and Dustin Jeffrey currently have a three-game point streak.
- Dan O' Donoghue has scored two goals and one assist in the last five games.
- Greg Carey leads the Falcons with a plus-6 rating.
Upcoming Promotions:
Saturday, Dec. 19 vs. Providence Bruins: Rene Rancourt National Anthem: Boston Bruins Anthem Singer will perform the Star Spangled Banner before the game and be available for autographs and photographs following the game.
Community Brief:
Monday, Dec. 14 - USO Family Dinner: Forwards Brendan Shinimin and Lucas Lessio will attend a family dinner for the military members at the Westover Air Reserve Base.
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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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