Heat vs Marlies Game 3 Preview

Published on May 5, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


Abbotsford, BC - The Abbotsford Heat will look for their second win of the Western Conference Semifinals tonight when they host the Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) for Game 3. The Heat and Marlies play the next three games of the second round best-of-seven at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre, after the first two games played in Toronto were split. Abbotsford has won six consecutive home games - winning the last five regular season games as well as the clinching third game of their first round sweep of the Milwaukee Admirals.

Early in this series the Heat have been led by rookie pivot Max Reinhart (1-1-2) and veteran centre Ben Walter (0-2-2) who each have a pair of points. Krys Kolanos leads all players in the series with nine points in five post-season games; he has one assist in the series.

The Heat and Marlies remain two of only three professional hockey teams in Canada still in action, with the AHL's St. John's IceCaps - who are in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.

You can catch the broadcast of Game 3 live on Country 107.1 beginning with the 6:30 pre-game show. The broadcast is also available on Country 107.1's website, theAHL.com and on the Rogers Radio App for your wireless device.

Game 3 will also be simulcast on SiriusXM Satellite Radio on NHL Home Ice beginning at 7:00 PDT as part of an AHL double-header. Tune your satellite radio to Sirius 207 or XM 92 to hear Saturday's third match of the Western Conference Semifinals.

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