North Division Notebook – Jan. 12

North Division Notebook - Jan. 12

Adirondack Thunder

  • Brannon McManus is tied for the league lead with five game-winning goals.
  • The Thunder are 12-1-4 when scoring first.
  • Adirondack hosts Trois-Rivières on Friday and visits the Lions on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Greensboro Gargoyles

  • Ryan Richardson is on a three-game goal streak (4g).
  • Greensboro is 6-0-1 when leading after two periods.
  • The Gargoyles are at Reading on Friday and Saturday.

 

Maine Mariners

  • Jacob Perreault has six points (2g-4a) in his last five games.
  • The Mariners have scored 15 goals in their last four games (3-0-1).
  • Maine hosts Worcester on Friday and Saturday and visits the Railers on Sunday.

 

Norfolk Admirals

  • Kristóf Papp is on a seven-game goal streak (9g).
  • Norfolk has outscored its opponents 19-8 during four-game winning streak.
  • The Admirals host Wheeling on Friday and Saturday.

 

Reading Royals

  • Carson Golder is fifth with 116 shots on goal.
  • The Royals are one of three teams to have not allowed a shorthanded goal.
  • Reading visits Worcester on Wednesday and hosts Greensboro on Friday and Saturday.

 

Trois-Rivières Lions

  • Charles Martin is tied for third among defensemen with six goals.
  • Trois-Rivières is fifth with 26.77 shots-against per game.
  • The Lions travel to Adirondack on Friday and host the Thunder on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Wheeling Nailers

  • Emil Pieniniemi scored his first North American pro goal on Saturday against Trois-Rivières.
  • The Nailers’ four shutout wins are tied for their second most over the last 10 seasons.
  • Wheeling visits Norfolk on Friday and Saturday.

 

Worcester Railers

  • Michael Suda has 10 points (2g-8a) in his last nine games.
  • Worcester is fifth on the power play at 21.0 percent (26-for-124).
  • The Railers host Reading on Wednesday, visit Maine on Friday and Saturday and host the Mariners on Sunday.