Falcons Weekly
December 28, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Weekly Release: December 28, 2015
This Week's Opponents:
Providence Bruins- Record: 11-14-6 (.452 PCT) - T-6th/Atlantic Division...Home: 9-5-2 (.625 PCT) Road: 2-9-4 (.267 PCT)
Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy Players to Watch: F-Alexander Khoklachev, F-Seth Griffith, F-Austin Czarnik
This Season: sixth of 14 meetings...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: 18-12-3 (.591 PCT) - 3rd/Atlantic Division...Home: 11-7-1 (.605 PCT) Road: 7-5-2 (.571 PCT)
Head Coach: Brent Thompson Players to Watch: F-Joe Whitney, F-Alan Quine, F-Bracken Kearns
This Season: sixth of ten meetings...Jan. 27 at Bridgeport...Feb. 16 at Springfield...Mar. 16 at Springfield...Apr. 3 at Bridgeport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins- Record: 21-7-1 (.741) - 1st/Atlantic Division...Home: 12-3-1 (.781 PCT) Road: 9-4-0 (.692)
Head Coach: Clark Donatelli Players to Watch: F-Dominik Simon, D-Derrick Pouliot, G-Matt Murray
This Season: third of six meetings...Feb. 5 at Springfield...Feb. 27 at Springfield...Mar. 29 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Team Notes:
- The Falcons are winless in their last six road games.
- Springfield has allowed 42 goals in the third period, the second most in the AHL.
- When tied after two period on the road, the Falcons are 2-1-1.
- The Falcons have allowed an average of 3.33 goals a game, third most in the AHL.
- Springfield is 8-2-0 when leading after the first period of play.
Player Notes:
- Niklas Treutle has started the last six of seven games.
- Ross Mauermann had a three-game point streak snapped on Sunday.
- Jon DiSalvatore has a four-game point streak with one goal and three assists.
- Alex Grant leads the Falcons with 22 points.
- Jordan Szwarz returned to action on Sunday after missing 17 games with an injury.
- Jon DiSalvatore has seven points in his last eight games with one goal and six assists.
Community Brief:
Monday, Dec. 28 - Friends of Cameron: Screech and Ticket Account Executive David Jones will visit the Moose Lodge in Chicopee for Dan's Build-A-Burger. All proceeds from the event, including a jersey raffle at the game on February 14, will be donated to benefit the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
Tuesday, Dec. 29 - Habitat for Humanity: Forwards Brendan Shinnimin and Domenic Monardo will assist members of Habit for Humanity and their children with creating gingerbread houses.
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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
This Week's Games:
Wednesday, Dec. 30 vs. PROVIDENCE BRUINS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 1 vs. BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 2 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Mohegan Sun Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Falcons at a Glance:
Record: 12-16-2 (.433 PCT) - 8th/Atlantic Division...Home: 7-8-0 (.467 PCT)...Road: 5-8-2 (.400 PCT)
Leading Scorers: Alex Grant (5-17-22 in 30 GP)...Dustin Jeffrey (9-12-21 in 21 GP)...Greg Carey (10-9-19 in 27 GP)
Leading Goaltender: Niklas Treutle (6-7-1, 3.15 GAA, .906 SV%, 14 GP)
Record vs. Opponents: Atlantic: 7-12-2 (HER: 0-1-0, BRI: 3-2-0, LV: 0-1-1, WBS: 0-1-1, PRO: 2-3-0, POR: 1-4-0, HFD: 1-0-0) North: 5-4-0 (RCH: 1-0-0, UTI: 1-1-0, BNG: 2-0-0, ALB: 1-2-0; SYR: 0-1-0)
Power Play: 17-137 (12.4%) 25th in the AHL
Penalty Kill: 92-115 (80.0%) 26th in the AHL
Last week's results: 0-2-0...Dec. 26- at Syracuse 3, Springfield 1...Dec. 27- at Springfield 1, Portland 5
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