ANOTHER IMPORTANT WEEK FOR FALCONS
The Springfield Falcons have 8 games remaining in the regular season as they post a record of 31-31-3-3 through 68 games. The following is a breakdown of opponents for the Falcons’ remaining 8 regular season contests: St. John’s (3), Bridgeport (2), Adirondack (1), Providence (1), Worcester (1).
The Falcons are three points out of the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Eastern Conference Standings
1. Norfolk – 97 pts – 8 games remaining
2. St. John’s – 86 pts – 10 games remaining
3. CT Whale – 77 pts – 9 games remaining
4. Wilkes-Barre – 85 pts – 8 games remaining
5. Hershey – 84 pts – 9 games remaining
6. Bridgeport – 75 pts – 10 games remaining
7. Manchester – 73 pts – 8 games remaining
8. Syracuse - 71 pts – 9 games remaining
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9. Adirondack – 69 pts – 9 games remaining
10. Providence – 69 pts – 8 games remaining
11. Portland – 68 pts – 9 games remaining
12. Springfield – 68 pts – 8 games remaining
13. Worcester – 67 pts – 12 games remaining
14. Albany – 67 pts – 9 games remaining
15. Binghamton – 59 pts – 8 games remaining
Matt Calvert is on a six-game scoring streak collecting three goals and five assists for eight points in that span.
Nick Drazenovic has goals in five of his last six games including markers in five straight contests from March 16-March 24.
Alexandre Giroux collected his 700th career AHL point with his 24th goal of the year on March 25. The goal, the 364th of Giroux's AHL career, moved the Quebec City native into a tie with AHL Hall of Famer Mitch Lamoureux for seventh place on the league's all-time list.
Dane Byers scored his 100th career pro goal on March 25, 99th career AHL goal.
Martin St. Pierre continues to remain in the top 10 in scoring in the AHL with 10 goals and 49 assists for 59 points in 66 games. St. Pierre remains 3rd in the league with 49 assists. (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).
