
Heat Play The Sharks Tonight And Saturday
March 5, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release
ABBOTSFORD BC - The Abbotsford Heat continue to chase down a spot in the Calder Cup playoffs this weekend with a pair of weekend games versus the San Jose Sharks affiliate, the Atlantic Division leaders, the Worcester Sharks.
These two teams met in Massachusetts a week ago and engaged in two of the most entertaining games all season. On Friday, the Abbotsford Heat would prevail 5-4 in a shootout, courtesy of the shootout winner from Heat forward Radek Smolenak. On Saturday, the two teams changed the lead six times, until JD Watt put the Heat up for good with a third period goal in a 4-3 Abbotsford victory.
The Heat (31-24-4-6) remains alone in second place in the North Division, but the battle continues to be tight throughout 2nd to 5th place. Rochester is just two points back of the Heat with three games in hand, while the Manitoba Moose remain four points back in fourth, with one game in hand. Lake Erie is in fifth place, nine points back, with the Monsters and Heat still facing each other five more times this season.
The Sharks are back in first place after a 5-2 win over the Moose in Winnipeg on Wednesday night. The Heat will have to keep tabs on defenseman Danny Groulx, who posted four assists in the Heat-Sharks game on Friday, while forward TJ Trevelyan scored three goals and one assist versus the Heat over the games last weekend.
For Abbotsford, Staffan Kronwall was a threat every time he touched the puck, setting up four of eight HEAT goals. Jason Jaffray also produced against the Sharks, popping in one goal and adding two helpers to the HEAT cause.
These two teams both have a lot to play for in the final month of the season. To get tickets, simply call 1-877-452 HEAT or go right up to the AESC box office to purchase tickets.
American Hockey League Stories from March 5, 2010
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- Smith leads Aeros past Rampage in 3-1 win - Houston Aeros
- Texas sinks Rockford 4-3 in overtime - Texas Stars
- Rockford earns a point with overtime loss - Rockford IceHogs
- Aeros fly past Rampage - San Antonio Rampage
- Falcons Lose To Senators 5-3 - Springfield Falcons
- MacKenzie's Four Helpers Help Crunch Past Penguins - Syracuse Crunch
- Smith and Radja tally third period goals to lead Sound Tigers to 5-4 victory - Bridgeport Islanders
- Griffins Take Down Moose, 4-1 - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Bulldogs down Wolves 5-4 in shootout win - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Norfolk Beats Albany 3-2 In First Of Back-To-Back Games - Albany River Rats
- Admirals Win Shootout Showdown with River Rats - Norfolk Admirals
- Bernier Burns Bruins - Manchester Monarchs
- Amerks open March with win - Rochester Americans
- Rochester Takes Out Phantoms 5-2 In Front of Sell-Out Crowd At Civic Center - Adirondack Phantoms
- Bulldogs nip Wolves in shootout - Chicago Wolves
- Bulldogs nip Wolves in shootout - Chicago Wolves
- Norfolk Beats Albany 3-2 In First Of Back-To-Back Games - Albany River Rats
- Moose drop north division battle to Griffins - Manitoba Moose
- Pirates Nipped By Sound Tigers - Portland Pirates
- P-Bruins Fall To Monarchs 2-1 - Providence Bruins
- Canadiens Recall Ben Maxwell From Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Heat Play The Sharks Tonight And Saturday - Abbotsford Heat
- Five Game Road Trip Begins In Texas - Rockford IceHogs
- Labatt's Celebrity Bartending Series Continues March 8 At McNamara's Pub - Syracuse Crunch
- Limited Seats Left For Saturday's Game - Peoria Rivermen
- Marlies Recall Three Players From Reading - Toronto Marlies
- Pirates Statement Regarding Lease Discussions - Portland Pirates
- Pirates Weekly - Portland Pirates
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- Bruins Make Three Transactions - Providence Bruins
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- Albany Recalls Milan Gajic - Albany River Rats
- Moose Sign Andy Brandt To PTO - Manitoba Moose
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- Much Riding On Griffins' Matchups With Moose - Grand Rapids Griffins
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