Springfield Falcons Weekly Notes - Playoff Push Continues this Weekend
March 12, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
The Springfield Falcons have 14 games remaining in the regular season as they post a record of 28-28-3-3 through 62 games heading into the final five weeks of the regular season. The following is a breakdown of opponents for the Falcons' remaining 14 regular season contests: St. John's (3), Bridgeport (3), Providence (2), Adirondack (2), Portland (1), Connecticut (1), Wilkes-Barre (1), Worcester (1).
The Falcons remain just two points out of the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Eastern Conference Standings
1. Norfolk - 87 pts - 13 games remaining
2. St. John's - 81 pts - 17 games remaining
3. Bridgeport - 72 pts - 16 games remaining
4. Wilkes-Barre - 79 pts - 14 games remaining
5. Hershey - 72 pts - 15 games remaining
6. CT Whale - 72 pts - 15 games remaining
7. Manchester - 65 pts - 13 games remaining
8. Albany - 64 pts - 15 games remaining
9. Worcester - 63 pts - 16 games remaining
10. Adirondack - 63 pts - 15 games remaining
11. Portland - 62 pts - 15 games remaining
12. Springfield - 62 pts - 14 games remaining
13. Providence - 61 pts - 13 games remaining
14. Syracuse - 60 pts - 15 games remaining
15. Binghamton - 52 pts - 14 games remaining
Alexandre Giroux collected two goals on Sunday, March 11, his 362 and 363 goals of his AHL career, earning the game's top star. Giroux reached 700 career AHL points with his two-goal effort and he is now one goal shy of Mitch Lamoureux for 7th on the AHL's All-Time Goals list with 364 markers.
Nathan Longpre scored his first goal as a member of the Falcons on Sunday, March 11.
Martin St. Pierre is currently 8th in the AHL in scoring with 10 goals and 46 assists for 56 points in 60 games played. St. Pierre is currently third in the league in assists and he continues to lead the Falcons in assists and scoring. (Most assists in a season by a Falcons player: Jean-Guy Trudel (65, 2000-01), Daniel Briere (56, 1997-1998), Charles Linglet (55, 2009-10), Brad Tiley (54, 1999-00), Rob Schremp (53, 2007-08), Robert Petrovicky (52, 1994-1995)
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