Rats @ Bears Preview, 1/10

Hershey Bears
record ~ 28-9-0-1 57 points
standings ~ 1st in East Division
most recent game ~ 5-1 Win vs Houston, 1/9
last 5 games ~ 4-1-0-0
home record ~ 15-3-0-0
goals for ~ 153
goals against ~100
power play ~ 16.5% (15th)
penalty kill ~ 82.6% (17th)


Albany River Rats
record ~ 14-18-3-2 33 points
standings ~ Last in East Division
most recent game ~ 4-1 Loss @ Worcester, 1/9
last 5 games ~ 3-2-0-0
road record ~ 5-12-0-1
goals for ~ 90
goals against ~ 113
power play ~ 15.1% (24th)
penalty kill ~ 84.1% (9th)

last time teams met - Hershey won 5-3 in Hershey on December 28th. Hershey leads the season series 2-0-1-1. These teams meet again on Wednesday in what will be the final meeting of the season.

Players to watch:

Hershey:

C Andrew Joudrey (23)- After spending many weeks on the checking line with Laing and a rotating right wing he has played on the 2nd line with Gordo and Bourque that past 2 games and has 2 goals. Easily one of the best defensive centers on the roster.
LW Chris Bourque (17) - He wasn't an offensive force last night but personally I think he played better than any other Bear. He forechecked all night and was always in passing lanes.
G Daren Machesney (1) - He hasn't played for Hershey since before Christmas but was playing well at the time. Is he ready to come back? Will he better after the solid performances at the Spengler Cup?

Albany:

LW Michael Ryan (21) - Leads the team in goals and points with 13 and 25. Has 3 goals and 2 assists in the last 4 games.
LW Mike Angelidis (10) - 2nd leading scorer on team with 10 goals only has 3 goals in his last 15 games.
G Daniel Manzato (31) - Expect Manzato to get the start tonight as Peters played last night. Manzato has better numbers this season with an 8-7 record, 2.66 gaa, and a .915 save percentage.


LET'S GO BEARS!!!! 5 IN A ROW!!!