Springfield Falcons Weekly
Published on January 5, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
This Week's Games
Friday, Jan. 9 at Providence Bruins, Dunkin' Donuts Center, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. HARTFORD WOLF PACK, MASSMUTUAL CENTER 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 11 vs. ALBANY DEVILS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 3:00 p.m.
Falcons at a Glance
Record: 24-10-2 (50 pts.) - 1st/Northeast Division...Home: 11-4-0 (22 pts.)...Road: 13-6-2 (28 pts.)
Leading Scorers: Austin Madaisky (9-20-29, +6 in 36 GP)...Luke Adam (12-16-28, -11 in 35 GP)...T.J. Tynan (4-19-23, -4 in 36 GP)
Leading Goaltender: Anton Forsberg (16-4-0), 1.93 GAA, .931 SV%, 21 GP)
This Week's Opponents
Providence Bruins- Record: 17-14-4 (38 pts.) - 3rd/Atlantic Division...Home: 11-6-0 (22 pts.) Road: 6-8-4 (16 pts.)
Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy Players to Watch: F-David Pastrnak, F-Alexander Khokhlachev, F-Matt Lindblad
This Season: fifth of ten meetings...Jan. 24 at Providence...Feb. 8 at Providence...Jan. 14 at Springfield...Mar. 7 at Providence...Mar. 14 at Springfield
Hartford Wolf Pack- Record: 18-12-4 (40 pts.) - 3rd/Northeast Division...Home: 11-6-4 (26 pts.) Road: 7-6-0 (14 pts.)
Head Coach: Ken Gernander Players to Watch: F-Chris Bourque, F-Oscar Lindberg, F-Danny Kristo
This Season: Third of ten meetings...Jan. 23 at Hartford...Jan. 31 at Hartford...Feb. 20 at Springfield...Mar. 13 at Springfield...Mar. 21 at Springfield...Mar. 29 at Springfield...Apr. 10 at Hartford
Albany Devils- Record: 15-12-7 (37 pts.) - 4th/Northeast Division...Home: 8-4-3 (19 pts.) Road: 5-6-2 (12 pts.)
Head Coach: Rick Kowalsky Players to Watch: F-Joe Whitney, F-Paul Thompson, F-Scott Timmins
This Season: Second of eight meetings...Jan. 11 at Springfield...Jan. 14 at Albany...Feb. 6 at Springfield...Feb. 22 at Springfield...Mar. 15 at Albany...Apr. 3 at Springfield
News and Notes:
- The Falcons have seen extra time in the past six of seven games and have won five.
- Forward Luke Adam has scored four goals and added four assists in eight games since joining Springfield on Dec. 16
- Fifteen different Falcons players have scored game-winning goals.
- Defenseman Frederic St. Denis has potted two goals and six assists in the past eight games.
- Springfield is 6-0-1 on Sunday games.
- Forward T.J. Tynan is on a three-game point streak with one goal and three assists. The rookie forward has also scored two goals and tallied six assists in the past eight games.
- Defenseman Austin Madaisky is tied for 12th in the AHL with 20 assists.
- The Falcons have won the last seven of eight games on home ice.
Upcoming Promotions
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Hartford Wolf Pack: Big Y Box Office Discount: Fans who present their Big Y Savings Club Card at the MassMutual Center Box Office from now until 5 p.m. on game day will receive $5 off an adult ticket.
Sunday, Jan. 11 vs. Albany Devils: Friendly's Sundae Post-Game Skate: All fans are invited to participate in a free post-game open skate. All participants will receive a coupon to Friendly's.
Community Brief
- Play it Forward - Forward Corey Cowick and Defenseman Denny Urban are participating in Play it Forward, an initiative that promotes a healthy lifestyle through exercise and nutrition. Cowick and Urban will talk with kids at the Boys and Girls Club in West Springfield and play games on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
- Lunch with Screech - Screech is having lunch with students at Bowe School in Chicopee on Jan. 7 to honor the kids who completed the school's reading program.
- Stick to Reading - Goaltender Oscar Dansk and forward Mike Hoeffel are participating in Stick to Reading presented by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. Dansk and Hoeffel will read to kids at the Springfield Library Forest Park branch to help kick-off the Winter Reading Club on Jan. 8. The program focuses on promoting the importance of reading throughout the Greater Springfield area.
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Ticket Information
- Single Game: Tickets are on sale at the MassMutual Center Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com
- Season & Group Tickets: For more information on full and partial season ticket plans and discounted group tickets, call 413-739-GOAL(4625) or visit www.falconsahl.com
- Student Discount: $14 when a high school or college ID is presented at the MassMutual Center Box Office
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