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| Sam Morin returns after serving his two-game suspension. Photo: Nina Weiss/Highland Park Hockey |
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UTICA - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (33-16-2) look to finish the weekend with four out six points when they play their third game in two and a half days in Utica this afternoon.
A split at home in a pair of games with the Hartford Wolf Pack has left Lehigh Valley in a dog fight in the Atlantic Division where just five points separate four teams battling for a playoff spot from 2nd place to 5th.
After the jump, a full preview of everything you need to know in advance of tonight's game.
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By The Numbers
LV: 51 games played, 33-16-2-0 = 68 points
2nd Place Atlantic Division
Streak: 1-0-0-0
Last Ten Games: 5-5-0-0
LV: 51 games played, 33-16-2-0 = 68 points
2nd Place Atlantic Division
Streak: 1-0-0-0
Last Ten Games: 5-5-0-0
UTI: 50 games played, 20-22-6-2 = 48 points
6th Place North Division
Streak: 0-1-0-0
Last Ten Games: 2-6-1-1
6th Place North Division
Streak: 0-1-0-0
Last Ten Games: 2-6-1-1
Special Teams
Power Play
LV - 55-for-251: 21.9% = 5th in AHL
UTI - 36-for-219: 16.4% = 20th in AHL
Penalty Kill
LV - 164-for-198: 82.8% = 10th in AHL
UTI - 173-for-214: 80.8% = 21st in AHL
LV - 164-for-198: 82.8% = 10th in AHL
UTI - 173-for-214: 80.8% = 21st in AHL
Leading Scorers
LV: Chris Conner (51GP, 15G-25A), T.J. Brennan (51GP, 14G-26A), Greg Carey (51GP, 23G-13A) and Andy Miele (40GP, 6G-30A)
UTI: Alexandre Grenier (48GP, 14G-23A), Curtis Valk (49GP, 14G-20A), Darren Archibald (50GP, 15G-16A) and Jordan Subban (42GP, 10G-15A)
Expected Starting Goaltenders
UTI: Thatcher Demko (25GP, 9-10-4, 2.95 GAA, .895 SV%, 0 SO)
Season Series
This afternoon's game between Lehigh Valley and Utica marks the third of four meetings scheduled this season. The Phantoms are 2-0 against the Comets this season, with Alex Lyon's first career pro win coming in November 11th's 4-1 win in Utica and Stars Wars Night at PPL Center on January 8th resulting in another Phantoms 4-1 victory. After tonight's game, the two teams will conclude their season series March 11th in downtown Allentown, Pa.
Season Series Schedule
Friday, November 11th: Lehigh Valley - 4 at Utica - 1
Sunday January 8th: Utica - 1 at Lehigh Valley - 4
Sunday, February 19th: Lehigh Valley at Utica - 3:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 11th: Utica at Lehigh Valley - 7:05 p.m. ET
Season Series Schedule
Friday, November 11th: Lehigh Valley - 4 at Utica - 1
Sunday January 8th: Utica - 1 at Lehigh Valley - 4
Sunday, February 19th: Lehigh Valley at Utica - 3:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 11th: Utica at Lehigh Valley - 7:05 p.m. ET
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Roster Notes
Sam Morin will return to the Phantoms' lineup, serving his two-game suspension for a cross-checking hit in Tuesday's loss to the Penguins.
Taylor Leier (concussion) will miss his ninth straight game having not played since the AHL All-Star challenge on January 30th. He was seen getting on the ice after Phantoms' practice Monday, skating with then-injured forward Scott Laughton and injured forward Boyd Gordon, but doesn't appear to be close to a return at this point.
Boyd Gordon, who left in the Wednesday home game against Binghamton after a sliding BSens' forward crunched into his legs in the corner boards, is expected to miss a few weeks with a knee injury.
Expected Scratches: Taylor Leier (concussion symptoms), Chris McCarthy (healthy), Boyd Gordon (lower body) and Reece Willcox (healthy)
Expected Lines:
Mark Zengerle - Scott Laughton - Colin McDonald
Danick Martel - Corban Knight - Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Greg Carey - Andy Miele - Chris Conner
Steven Swavely - Radel Fazleev - Cole Bardreau
Greg Carey - Andy Miele - Chris Conner
Steven Swavely - Radel Fazleev - Cole Bardreau
T.J. Brennan - Robert Hagg
Will O'Neill - Mark Alt
Sam Morin - Travis Sanheim
Alex Lyon - Anthony Stolarz
Recent Transactions
2/13: ADD - D Reece Willcox reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) from Reading (ECHL)
2/12: DEL - D Reece Willcox reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) to Reading (ECHL)
2/11: ADD - F Steven Swavely recalled from loan to Reading (ECHL)
2/10: ADD - F Chris McCarthy recalled from loan to Reading (ECHL)
2/10: DEL - F Jordan Weal recalled from loan by Philadelphia (NHL)
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