Growlers Pregame Notes: January 3 vs. Adirondack Thunder
Published on January 3, 2020 under ECHL (ECHL)
Newfoundland Growlers News Release
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD & SATURDAY, JANUARY 4TH (7 PM NST)
Newfoundland Growlers (22-10-0-0, 44 PTS) vs. Adirondack Thunder (13-15-3-5, 34 PTS)
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The Newfoundland Growlers kick off the 2020 portion of their schedule with a two-game weekend series against the Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. The Growlers and Thunder have squared off three times so far this season, with the Growlers winning all three.
LAST GAME
Zach O'Brien scored just 24 seconds into overtime as the Newfoundland Growlers clawed back to score three unanswered goals en route to a 4-3 victory over the Worcester Railers on New Year's Eve at Mile One Centre. Marcus Power, Justin Brazeau and Colt Conrad also scored for the Growlers in the win. Drew Callin had a pair of goals for the Railers. Angus Redmond made 25 saves and improved to 6-0 on the season, while Evan Buitenhuis made 32 saves in a third-star performance for Worcester.
TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 2: D Michael Kapla re-assigned to Newfoundland by Toronto (AHL); F Reid Jackman traded to Atlanta for future considerations
TEAM LEADERS
Newfoundland
G: Scott Pooley (16)
A: Giorgio Estephan (24)
PTS: Giorgio Estephan (26)
PIM: Matt Bradley (40)
+/-: Scott Pooley (+13)
WINS: Maksim Zhukov (10)
Adirondack
G: Casey Pierro-Zabotel (16)
A: James Henry (17)
PTS: Matt Salhany, Robbie Payne (25)
PIM: Gabriel Verpaelst (64)
+-: Aza Nazarian (+8)
WINS: Eamon McAdam (7)
QUICK HITS
Newfoundland
The Growlers have won 12 straight games at Mile One Centre
Scott Pooley is on a 14-game point streak
Aaron Luchuk has recorded an assist in five straight games
Adirondack
The Thunder have allowed an Eastern Conference high 128 goals
Casey Pierro-Zabotel has a goal in three straight games
Robbie Payne has four points in the last two games
PREVIOUS MATCHUP
December 18th, 2019 - 5-3 Newfoundland Growlers
Marcus Power led the way with a pair of goals as the Newfoundland Growlers embarked for their Holiday break on a high note striking the Adirondack Thunder 5-3 at Mile One Centre. Scott Pooley, Justin Brazeau and Mac Hollowell also scored for the Growlers. Parker Gahagen made 22 saves to record his third win of the season, while former Growler Eamon McAdam made 23 saves in the loss for the Thunder. Grand Falls-Winsor native A.J. Whiffen served as the Thunder's backup goaltender.
ECHL Stories from January 3, 2020
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- Americans Drop Third Straight Home Game - Allen Americans
- Swamp Rabbits Sweep Admirals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Teddys Fly But 'Clones Fall in Overtime - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Steelheads Fall 4-1 to Oilers in First Game of New Year - Idaho Steelheads
- Wallin's Hat Trick Paces Mariners to 5-3 Win over IceMen - Jacksonville Icemen
- Fuel Run into Fort Wayne Buzzsaw Falling 5-2 - Indy Fuel
- Mavs Complete Two-Game Sweep of First Place Allen with 4-2 Win - Kansas City Mavericks
- Iacopelli Picks up a Pair of Points in Loss at Toledo - Kalamazoo Wings
- Wallin's Hat Trick Leads Mariners over Jacksonville - Maine Mariners
- D'Orio Shuts the Door in Thrilling 2-1 Win - Wheeling Nailers
- Show Stopper: McCollum's Shutout Snaps Stingrays Point Streak at 16 - Florida Everblades
- Florida Ends Rays' Streak in Shutout by McCollum - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Drop to Railers, 4-1 - Reading Royals
- Railers Have 2020 Vision in 4-1 Win at Reading - Worcester Railers HC
- Estephan Scores in OT, Growlers 3-2 Win over the Thunder - Newfoundland Growlers
- Popugaev's Late Goal Earns Thunder a Point in St. John's - Adirondack Thunder
- Forward Anthony Nellis Recalled by Texas Stars - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Transactions - January 3 - ECHL
- Scott Savage Recalled to AHL Milwaukee - Maine Mariners
- Utah's McGauley Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
- Tim McGauley Named ECHL Player of the Month - Utah Grizzlies
- Dillan Fox Returns from AHL Loan - Maine Mariners
- Lightning Reassign Sosunov to Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears
- Komets Shuffle Roster - Fort Wayne Komets
- Utah's Ouellette Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
- Martin Ouellette Named ECHL Goaltender of the Month - Utah Grizzlies
- Solar Bears, Coors Light Announce Honorary Player for a Day Contest - Orlando Solar Bears
- Tyler Sheehy Wins Howies Hockey Tape ECHL Rookie of the Month Award - Allen Americans
- Allen's Sheehy Named Howies Hockey Tape/ECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
- Stingrays Sign Forward Brady Fleurent - South Carolina Stingrays
- Mariners Add More Hart to Their Lineup - Maine Mariners
- Penguins Reassign Knott to Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
- Royals Host Railers and Mitchell Signs PTO - Reading Royals
- Growlers Pregame Notes: January 3 vs. Adirondack Thunder - Newfoundland Growlers
- Americans Drop the First of Two against Kansas City, with a 5-3 Loss on Thursday Night - Allen Americans
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