Springfield Falcons Weekly

Published on January 26, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release


This Week's Games

Friday, Jan. 30 vs. WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 31 at Hartford Wolf Pack, XL Center, 7:00 p.m.

Falcons at a Glance

Record: 26-13-4 (56 pts.) - 2nd/Northeast Division...Home: 12-6-1 (25 pts.)...Road: 14-7-3 (31 pts.)

Leading Scorers: Austin Madaisky (12-20-32, +3 in 43 GP)...Luke Adam (12-18-30, -14 in 41 GP)...T.J. Tynan (5-21-26, -10 in 43 GP)

Leading Goaltender: Anton Forsberg (18-7-1, 2.04 GAA, .927 SV%, 27 GP)

This Week's Opponents

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins- Record: 23-17-4 (50 pts.) - 2nd/ East Division...Home: 14-9-0 (28 pts.) Road: 9-8-4 (22 pts.)

Head Coach: John Hynes Players to Watch: F-Tom Kostopoulos, D-Derrick Pouliot, F-Andrew Ebbett

This Season: Second of four meetings...Feb. 3 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...Mar. 8 at Springfield

Hartford Wolf Pack- Record: 24-13-5 (53 pts.) - 3rd/Northeast Division...Home: 14-6-5 (33 pts.) Road: 10-7-0 (20 pts.)

Head Coach: Ken Gernander Players to Watch: F-Chris Bourque, F-Oscar Lindberg, D-Connor Allen

This Season: Fifth of ten meetings...Feb. 20 at Springfield...Mar. 13 at Springfield...Mar. 21 at Springfield...Mar. 29 at Springfield...Apr. 10 at Hartford

News and Notes:

- Saturday's game at the MassMutual Center saw a sellout crowd of 6,784.

- Forward Kerby Rychel leads the team with 111 shots on goal.

- The Falcons power play is ranked tenth in the AHL at 17.9%.

- Goaltender Anton Forsberg is tied for second in the AHL with 18 wins.

- Forward Kerby Rychel has scored five goals and tallied three assists in the past seven games.

- Forward Michael Chaput scored in back-to-back games this past weekend.

- The Falcons lost three straight games on Saturday for the time this season.

- Defenseman Thomas Larkin leads the team with a +12 rating.

Upcoming Promotions

Saturday, Feb. 14 vs. Providence Bruins: Falcons Winter Hats: The first 1,000 fans through the door receive a free Falcons winter hat courtesy of Health New England.

Community Brief

- Penguin Plunge: Screech will be attending the Amelia Park Children's Museum Penguin Plunge at Hampton Ponds State Park in Westfield, MA on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Stay Connected with the Falcons

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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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