Springfield Falcons Weekly

February 2, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release


This Week's Games

Tuesday, Feb. 3 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Mohegan Sun Arena, 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 6 VS. ALBANY DEVILS, MASSMUTUAL CENTER, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 7 vs. Syracuse Crunch, War Memorial Arena, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 8 vs. Providence Bruins, Dunkin' Donuts Center, 3:05 p.m.

Falcons at a Glance

Record: 26-15-4 (56 pts.) - 3rd/Northeast Division...Home: 12-7-1 (25 pts.)...Road: 14-8-3 (31 pts.)

Leading Scorers: Austin Madaisky (12-20-32, +2 in 45 GP)...Luke Adam (12-19-31, -15 in 43 GP)...T.J. Tynan (5-21-26, -11 in 44 GP)

Leading Goaltenders: Scott Munroe (3-4-0, 2.58 GAA, .905 SV%, 8 GP), Oscar Dansk (5-4-3, 3.74 GAA, .873 SV%, 14 GP)

This Week's Opponents

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins- Record: 24-18-4 (52 pts.) - 2nd/ East Division...Home: 14-10-0 (28 pts.) Road: 10-8-4 (24 pts.)

Head Coach: John Hynes Players to Watch: F-Tom Kostopoulos, D-Derrick Pouliot, G-Matt Murray

This Season: third of four meetings ...Mar. 8 at Springfield

Albany Devils- Record: 22-15-9 (53 pts.) - 4th/ Northeast Division...Home: 13-7-5 (31 pts.) Road: 9-8-4 (22 pts.)

Head Coach: Rick Kowalsky Players to Watch: F-Joe Whitney, F-Paul Thompson, F-Scott Timmins

This Season: fifth of eight meetings...Feb. 22 at Springfield...Mar. 15 at Albany...Apr. 3 at Springfield

Syracuse Crunch- Record: 28-11-5 (61 pts.) - 1st/ Northeast Division...Home: 14-4-2 (30 pts.) Road: 14-7-3 (31 pts.)

Head Coach: Rob Zettler Players to Watch: F-Yanni Gourde, F-Jonathan Marchessault, F-Tanner Richard

This Season: sixth of eight meetings...Mar. 22 at Springfield...Apr. 11 at Syracuse

Providence Bruins- Record: 22-18-6 (50 pts.) - 4th/Atlantic Division...Home: 15-8-0 (30 pts.) Road: 7-10-6 (20 pts.)

Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy Players to Watch: F-Alexander Khokhlachev, F-Matt Lindblad, G- Jeremy Smith

This Season: seventh of ten meetings...Jan. 14 at Springfield...Mar. 7 at Providence...Mar. 14 at Springfield

News and Notes:

- The Falcons are on a season-long five-game losing streak.

- Forwards Marko Dano, Josh Anderson and Luke Adam broke a four-game pointless streak on Saturday.

- Springfield's 31 points on the road is tied for second best in the AHL.

- Forward T.J. Tynan leads the team with 21 assists.

- Defenseman Austin Madaisky leads the team with 113 shots on goal.

- The Falcons are eighth in the AHL with an average of 28.69 saves a game.

- Defenseman Brett Ponich is 15th in the AHL with 101 penalty minutes.

- Springfield's 16 wins in a one-goal game is second best in the AHL.

- Forward T.J. Tynan is tied for seventh in the AHL with 11 power play assists.

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.

Community Brief

- Stick to Reading - Falcons goaltender Oscar Dansk and forward T.J. Tynan are participating in Stick to Reading presented by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. The players will read and visit with students at Arthur T. Talmadge School in Springfield on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The program focuses on promoting the importance of reading throughout the Greater Springfield area.

- Youth Hockey Practice - Falcons forward Mike Hoeffel and defenseman Brett Ponich are skating with the New England Junior Falcons at Enfield Twin Rinks on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

- Learn to Skate - Screech is attending learn to skate with the New England Junior Falcons at Enfield Twin Rinks on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 8:10 - 9:10 a.m.

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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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