Lowell Devils Weekly
March 17, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
Last Week:
Fri 3/14 Worcester Sharks 6 vs. DEVILS 1
Sun 3/16 Manchester Monarchs 1 vs. DEVILS 0
This Week:
Wed 3/19 Devils vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (40-24-0-3), 7:05 p.m.
Fri 3/21 Devils vs. NORFOLK ADMIRALS (24-37-2-5), 7:15 p.m.
Sat 3/22 Devils vs. NORFOLK ADMIRALS (24-37-2-5), 7:15 p.m.
Sun 3/23 Devils vs. HERSHEY BEARS (34-27-1-5), 5:00 p.m.
Rewind:
Friday, Sharks 6 vs. DEVILS 1
The Sharks used a trio of goals over a 4:47 span in the second period to pull away for a 6-1 win over the Devils. Leading 2-1 after the first break, Worcester received power play goals from Tom Cavanaugh at 9:10 and Graham Mink at 12:22 of the middle frame. Brad Staubitz rounded it up 1:35 later to put the Sharks up 5-1. Ryan Murphy tallied the lone goal for the Devils at 15:37 of the first. Staubitz and Riley Armstrong each finished with a goal and two assists for Worcester.
Sunday, Monarchs 1 vs. DEVILS 0
Troy Milam broke a scoreless tie at 1:52 of the third period en route to a 1-0 victory for the Manchester Monarchs. Dave Caruso stopped 26-of-27 in suffering the loss. Manchester goalie Jonathan Quick turned away all 27 shots he faced to record the shutout. The Devils were not whistled for a penalty in the contest, but went 0-for-1 on the lone power play awarded to either team.
Coming Up
The Lowell Devils embark on their longest and busiest road trip of the season - a six-day stretch that sees them play four games against East Division opponents. The Devils open it up on Wednesday, March 19 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. In their only other meeting this season, the Penguins defeated the Devils, 3-2, on January 23 at Tsongas Arena. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has won eight straight to pull within two points of the first-place Philadelphia Phantoms. G John Curry has helped lead the charge, winning seven straight starts in the month of March.
Lowell then travels to Virginia for a two-game set against the Norfolk Admirals on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. The Devils and Admirals split two meetings earlier this season, both at the Tsongas Arena. Norfolk has lost three of its last four and is 9-10-0-2 versus Atlantic Division opponents this season.
The Devils make their first and only trip of the season to the Giant Center on Sunday, March 23 to face the Hershey Bears. The Bears are clinging to the fourth and final playoff spot in the East Division, having lost eight of their last ten games. C Alexandre Giroux has compiled nine points (3g, 6a) in his last six games.
Promotions/In the Community
- Tuesday, March 18 - Devil Dawg will be making a lunchtime visit at St. Augustine Elementary School in Andover, MA from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 22 - Devil Dawg will be attending the Worcester Sharks game at 7:05 p.m. to help celebrate the birthday of their mascot, Finz. Around the Horns
Dave Caruso has allowed two goals or less in seven of his last nine starts, while recording a 2.23 goals against average over that stretch.
Lowell is 4-2-2 in its last eight road games.
The Devils are 18-3-3-3 when scoring three goals or more.
- Leaders for Lowell:
o Goals: Tallackson (21)
o Assists: Vrana (35)
o Points: Vrana (47)
o PIM: Fraser (87)
o Plus/Minus: Bergfors (-2)
o Wins: Doyle (12)
o G.A.A: Caruso (2.52)
o Save %: Caruso (.921)
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