Quick Hits:
The Devils begin the week with a 22-8-4-0 mark, 48 points and a .706 percentage. They remain in second place in the North Division, 12 points and .083 percentage points behind first place Toronto.
It was quite the week for Mike Sislo: Monday and Wednesday, he was playing in New Jersey. Thursday, he was named an AHL All Star. Friday, he was reassigned to Albany and scored twice, adding an assist for good measure. Saturday, another goal and two assists. All of that was worthy enough for AHL Player of the Week honors on Monday, the first Devil to win the award this season.
Injury front: It appears Blake Coleman (shoulder) is done for longer than expected, as he tweeted Tuesday he is having surgery.
Wednesday, 1/13 vs. Rochester
Where: Times Union Center, Albany, NY.
When: 7:00 PM.
Season Series: Tied at 1.
Know Your Opponent:
Record: 17-16-2-1, 37 points, .514 pct, 6th place in North Division
Leading Scorers/Goaltending: 2 players tied with 23 points; Nathan Lieuwen, 9-6-1, 2.97 GAA; Andrey Makarov, 6-7-2, 3.09 GAA; Robin Lehner, 1-1-0, 3.04 GAA
Notes: Robin Lehner, on a conditioning assignment from Buffalo, is expected to make his third start tonight; the Amerks finished 2-1 over a 3 in 3 last weekend, defeating Hershey and Binghamton before losing to Syracuse at home Sunday afternoon; team captain Cal O’ Reilly is Rochester’s lone All Star representative; the Amerks will face the Senators in a home and home series this weekend before hosting Syracuse Monday afternoon.
Listen: AHL Live, Fox Sports 1280
Tweet: @trace_1114, @AlbanyDevils, @AmerksHockey
Friday, 1/15 at Providence
Where: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI.
When: 7:00 PM.
Season Series: Devils lead 2-0.
Know Your Opponent:
Record: 16-15-5-1, 38 points, .514 pct, 5th place in Atlantic Division
Leading Scorers/Goaltending: 2 tied with 31 points; Malcolm Subban, 10-8-3, 2.65 GAA; Zane McIntyre, 6-6-3, 2.93 GAA
Notes: The Bruins have won their last 9 on home ice, dating back to December 4th against Portland; Providence is riding an overall 4 game winning streak into the weekend; the team is just .1% ahead of Albany for the overall power play lead (24.6%); forward Seth Griffith, the AHL Player of the Month for December, is the lone Bruin going to the AHL All Star Classic.
Listen: AHL Live
Tweet: @trace_1114, @AlbanyDevils, @AHLBruins
Saturday, 1/16 at Utica
Where: Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY.
When: 7:00 PM.
Season Series: Albany leads 3-0.
Know Your Opponent:
Record: 16-15-3-2, 37 points, .514 pct, 5th place in North Division
Leading Scorers/Goaltending: Hunter Shinkaruk, 27 points (15 G, 12 A); 2 tied with 19 points; Richard Bachman, 6-6-2, 2.54 GAA; Joe Cannata, 9-8-2, 2.67 GAA
Notes: The Comets have dropped six straight, its only standings point coming on December 30th, an overtime loss in Albany; they will host Toronto on Wednesday and travel west to Syracuse on Friday; forward Hunter Shinkaruk is the lone All Star representative; the Devils are 9-0 all time against the Comets.
Listen: AHL Live, WKLL 94.9 FM
Tweet: @trace_1114, @AlbanyDevils, @UticaComets, @CometsInGame
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