Falcons Weekly
February 2, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
This Week's Games:
Friday, Feb. 5 vs. WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6 vs. Syracuse Crunch, War Memorial Arena, 7:00 p.m.
Falcons at a Glance:
Record: 17-22-5 (.443 PCT) - 8th/Atlantic Division...Home: 10-11-0 (.476 PCT)...Road: 7-11-5 (.413 PCT)
Leading Scorers: Dustin Jeffrey (11-22-33 in 34 GP)...Alex Grant (9-20-29 in 44 GP)... Greg Carey (16-11-27 in 39 GP)
Leading Goaltender: Niklas Treutle (9-11-3, 2.86 GAA, .911 SV%, 24 GP)
Record vs. Opponents: Atlantic: 12-18-5 (HER: 1-1-1, BRI: 4-2-1, LV: 0-1-1, WBS: 0-2-1, PRO: 3-7-1, POR: 2-4-0, HFD: 2-1-0) 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: 24-184 (13.0%) 27th in the AHL
Penalty Kill: 127-163 (77.9%) 30th in the AHL
Last week's results: 1-1-1...Jan. 27 - at Bridgeport 1, Springfield 0 (OT)...Jan. 29 - at Providence 8, Springfield 1...Jan. 30 - at Springfield 6, Portland 2
This Week's Opponents:
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins- Record: 29-13-2 (.682) - 1st/Atlantic Division...Home: 15-6-1 (.705 PCT) Road: 14-7-1 (.659)
Head Coach: Clark Donatelli Players to Watch: F-Scott Wilson, F-Connor Sheary, G-Matt Murray
This Season: fourth of six meetings...Feb. 27 at Springfield...Mar. 29 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Syracuse Crunch- Record: 19-17-9 (.522 PCT) - T-4th/North Division...Home: 10-8-1 (.553 PCT) Road: 9-9-8 (.500 PCT)
Head Coach: Rob Zettler Players to Watch: F-Jeff Tambellini, F-Tanner Richard, D-Matt Taormina
This Season: second of four meetings...Mar. 6 at Springfield...Mar. 13 at Springfield
Team Notes:
- The Falcons finished the month of January going .500 with a 5-5-3 record.
- Director of Hockey Operations Bruce Landon was inducted in the AHL Hall of Fame on Monday.
- Springfield scored six goals for the fourth time this season and first occasion since November 13.
- The Falcons were represented by Dustin Jeffrey at the All-Star Classic who tallied two assists in the game.
Player Notes:
- Corey Potter registered his first four-point game in Saturday's win with two goals and two assists.
- Dustin Jeffrey leads the Falcons with 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists).
- Michael Bunting snapped a nine-game pointless streak by scoring in back-to-back game on Friday and Saturday.
- Greg Carey leads the Falcons with 16 goals.
Community Brief:
Wednesday, Feb. 3 - Shriners Hospital for Children Visit: Screech will visit the Hospital to help recognize National Burn Awareness Week.
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Ticket Information:
- Single Game: Tickets are on sale at the MassMutual Center Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com
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- Student Discount: $14 when a high school or college ID is presented at the MassMutual Center Box Office
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