2014-15 Albany Devils and ECHL Thread

[thefiestygoat]

Seems like the whole team is in a major slump right now. Boucher, Matteau and even Scarlett has been quiet lately. Been a while since I recall seeing him post a point.

They have a  4.83% SH% with a .882 SV% over their last 8 games. Not surprised with the goaltending but was hoping the offense would be able to get hot to make up for it.

Scarlett's SH% is now at 1.79%. Maybe he doesn't have a great shot but you'd think he'd get a little more luck.

[thefiestygoat]

AHL
Albany defeated Utica 2-1 to snap a 6 game losing streak. Thomson had a goal and an assist to lead the Devils. Scarlett had the other goal. Burlon, McKelvie, and Helgeson each had an assist. Wohlberg had 3 shots as the Devils were outshot 32-23. Clemmensen made 31 saves. Albany went 0/3 on the PP and 6/6 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet.

Notes:
-- Matteau was scratched, though this is a 3 in 3 and he did get attention after taking a hit yesterday.

ECHL
Evansville defeated Kalamazoo 7-3
Myles Bell RW: DNP (Injured)

Orlando lost to Florida 6-5 (SO)
Eric Baier D: E, 6 Shots
Mike Keenan D: E, 1 Shot
Alexandre Carrier RW: Assist, +1
Maxime Clermont G: 24 Saves on 29 Shots, Stopped 3/4 in SO

[thefiestygoat]

AHL 2/22
Albany lost to Springfield 4-2. Hrabarenka and K. Zajac had the goals with Helgeson, Matteau, Whitney, and Sislo picked up an assist each. Sestito had 5 shots, followed by Helgeson, Whitney, Thompson, Scarlett, and McPherson with 4 each. Clemmensen made 17 saves on 21 shots as the Devils outshot the Falcons 41-21. The teams combined for 122 penalty minutes mainly due to  scuffle at the end of the game after the Falcons goalie went after Thompson. Helgeson got 5 for fighting, Sestito, Sislo, and someone on Albany's bench got game misconducts. Albany went 2/9 on the PP and 4/7 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights:

Notes:
-- Albany is now in 12th place, 7 points out of 8th.
-- Clemmensen and Wedgewood both have .900 SV%'s.
-- Matteau got his first assist after 10 games without one.
-- Boucher is on a 7 game scoring drought. Has 2 goals, 4 assists over his last 22 games.

[Colorado Rockies 1976]

Amazing what poor goaltending can do to a team.  Looks like Wedgewood is going to be the latest Devils goaltending prospect to flame out (not like he was a high pick though).  Brodeur playing as long as he did really hid the fact that the Devils really didn't really do a very good job drafting netminders.  Thank god KK (undrafted) turned out to be a nice surprise. 

 

And I know Boucher's only 21 and Tri thinks it's too early to give up on him, but man has this been a lost season for him.  Very very disappointing.   

Edited February 26, 2015 by Colorado Rockies 1976

[Triumph]

Amazing what poor goaltending can do to a team.  Looks like Wedgewood is going to be the latest Devils goaltending prospect to flame out (not like he was a high pick though).  Brodeur playing as long as he did really hid the fact that the Devils really didn't really do a very good job drafting netminders.  Thank god KK (undrafted) turned out to be a nice surprise. 

 

And I know Boucher's only 21 and Tri thinks it's too early to give up on him, but man has this been a lost season for him.  Very very disappointing.   

 

It's way too early to give up on him.  He hasn't been playing with the top line, so that means his centers have been either Sestito (yuck), Graham Black (not great) or Kelly Zajac (for the time he hasn't been injured).  He's getting his shots-ish - I'd like for him to be getting more, but he's at 2.5 a game so that's not awful - they're just not going in.  I expect a big year next year - 30 goals/82 in the AHL if he starts there.  He's not ever going to be a big assist guy, that's not his game.

[Colorado Rockies 1976]

Wasn't implying that you were off-base not to give up on him BTW (though I kinda have)...hope he bounces back.

[thefiestygoat]

AHL 2/27

Albany defeated Syracuse 7-6. K. Zajac led the Devils with a goal and 2 assists while Sislo had 2 goals. Both D. Zajac and Wohlberg had a goal and an assist. Other goal scorers included Timmins and Matteau. Helgeson had 3 assists while Hrabarenka and Boucher had 2 each. Sestito and Scarlett had one assist each. Wedgewood started and made just 10 saves on 15 shots in 30:26. Clermont made 10 saves on 11 shots in 29:27. Albany outshot the Crunch 27-26. Albany went 4/5 on the PP and 2/5 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet.

 

Notes:

-- Timmins is back from injury and playing. Clermont is back in Albany.

-- Wedgewood back to sub .900 goaltending with a .895 SV%.

-- Matteau's goal snaps a 12 game skid.

-- K. Zajac has 3 goals and 10 assists in 22 games.

-- Sislo has 16 goals in 44 games.

 

ECHL 2/25

Evansville lost to Fort Wayne 4-3

Myles Bell RW: DNP (Injured)

 

ECHL 2/26

Orlando lost to South Carolina 2-1 (OT)

Eric Baier D: -1, 1 Shot

Alexandre Carrier RW: +1, 2 Shots

Mike Keenan D: E, 3 Shots

 

ECHL 2/27

Orlando lost to Gwinnett 4-3 (SO)

Eric Baier D: Assist, E, 5 Shots

Alexandre Carrier RW: E, 2 PIM (Roughing), 1 Shot 

Mike Keenan D: E, 2 PIM (Hooking), 5 Shots 

[thefiestygoat]

AHL

Albany lost to Hershey 4-2. Whitney and Matteau had the goals for the Devils with Kelly picking up 2 assists and Sestito 1. Sestito had a team high 5 shots as the Devils and Bears each had 26 shots. Clermont made 22 saves on 26 shots. Albany went 0/2 on the PP and 6/6 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights:

 

Notes:

-- Whitney's first goal after 11 games without one.

-- Matteau now has a 3 game streak with 2 goals and an assist. He has 20 points thru 50 games.

 

Line Up (via ADevils twitter):

Whitney-Sestito-Thompson

Boucher-Black-Sislo

Matteau-Pelley-McKelvie

Wohlberg-D. Zajac-Thomson

 

Kelly-Hrabarenka

Scarlett-Helgeson

McPherson-Burlon

 

ECHL

Evansville lost to Cincinnati 4-2

Myles Bell RW: DNP (Injured)

 

Orlando defeated Gwinnett 5-3 

Eric Baier D: Assist (PP), E, 6 Shots

Alexandre Carrier RW: E, 20 PIM (Charging Goaltender in Crease, Fighting, Game Misconduct)

Mike Keenan D: +1, 2 Shots

[thefiestygoat]

Albany defeated Binghamton 4-3 (OT). Thompson, D. Zajac, Sestito, and Sislo scored for the Devils. Whitney and Hrabarenka had 2 assists each. Burlon, Timmins, Matteau, and Sislo had 1 each. Boucher had 6 shots, Thompson 5, and McKelvie 4 as the Devils outshot the Senators 35-27. Wedgewood made 24 saves on 27 shots. Janssen was given a match penalty for a check to the head in the 3rd period. Albany went 2/6 on the PP and 4/5 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights:

 

Notes:

-- Hrabarenka now has 4 goals and 14 assists in 29 games.

-- Matteau has 2 goals and 2 assists over his last 4 games. 

-- Sislo has 17 goals and 12 assists in 46 games.

 

Line Up (via ADevils twitter):

Whitney-Timmins-Thompson

Boucher-K. Zajac-Sislo

Matteau-Pelley-Sestito

McKelvie-D. Zajac-Janssen

 

Helgeson-Scarlett

Burlon-McPherson

Kelly-Hrabarenka

[nessus]

I wish they'd give Hrabarenka a look at the NHL. The worst case scenario is he's on Fraser's level defensively, I would imagine.

[thefiestygoat]

I wish they'd give Hrabarenka a look at the NHL. The worst case scenario is he's on Fraser's level defensively, I would imagine.

I'm hoping he gets a look if Zidlicky is traded. 

[vadvlfan]

I wish they'd give Hrabarenka a look at the NHL. The worst case scenario is he's on Fraser's level defensively, I would imagine.

You know the devils thinking is they need a "bruiser type" nasty D man (Matt Greene, Robin Regher, Salvadore, etc. Fraser is all they have now. I'll bet Stevens is the biggest proponent lobbying Lou for this type of D man for the future. Somebody that'll drop the gloves occasionally, nasty in the corners etc. playing w/ an edge. Merrill, lars/gelly,/Severson don't necessarily bring this.  Deboer was high on Hrabaranka too. Had a great camp. 

After the hopeful firesale, we'll probably see a few Albany guys get a look

[thefiestygoat]

AHL 3/6

Albany lost to St. John's 2-1 (OT). Matteau scored the Devils goal with D. Zajac picking up the assist. Whitney and Sislo had 4 shots each as the Devils outshot the IceCaps 29-23. Clemmensen made 21 saves on 23 shots. Albany did not have a PP and went 1/1 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights:

 

Notes:

-- Janssen served the 1st game of a 5 game suspension.

-- K. Zajac did not go on the trip as he has a nagging lower body injury.

-- Matteau's 5 game scoring streak: 3 goals and 2 assists.

-- D. Zajac has 2 goals and 2 assists over his last 4 games.

 

ECHL 3/3

Orlando lost to Cincinnati 3-0

Eric Baier D: E

Mike Keenan D: E, 1 Shot

Maxime Clermont G: 27 Saves on 28 Shots* 2nd Star

 

ECHL 3/4

Evansville lost to Kalamazoo 5-4 (OT)

Myles Bell RW: DNP (Injured)

 

ECHL 3/5

Orlando defeated Cincinnati 3-2 (SO)

Eric Baier D: E, 3 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: E, 1 Shot

Mike Keenan D: E, 3 Shots

Maxime Clermont G: DNP

 

ECHL 3/6

Evansville lost to Indy 5-4 (SO)

Myles Bell RW: E, 4 Shots, Scored in SO

 

-- First game in a month.

[Chimaira_Devil_#9]

Good to see Matteau is on a bit of a hot streak. Boucher still getting nothing going is a bit of a worry though.

[thefiestygoat]

Albany defeated St. John's 2-0. Matteau had a goal and Boucher had a goal and an assist. Sislo had 4 shots as the Devils outshot the IceCaps 32-28. Wedgewood started the game and stopped all 11 shots he faced before leaving after 31:52 with an injury. Clemmensen finished the game by stopping all 17 shots he faced. Albany went 0/2 on the PP and 1/1 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights: 

 

Notes:

-- Matteau is now on a 6 game scoring streak: 4 goals and 2 assists.

-- Boucher snapped an 11 game goal scoring drought and earned his first points in 3 games.

-- Matteau: 53 GP 9-14-23, +5, 35 PIM, 10.47 SH%, 1.62 SH/GP

-- Boucher: 54 GP 13-15-28, -6, 30 PIM, 9.15 SH%, 2.63 SH/GP

[vadvlfan]

Finally some good news...Mateau,  Mateau!!

[thefiestygoat]

AHL 3/13

Albany defeated Worcester 3-2. Pelley and D. Zajac had a goal and an assist each. Thompson had the other Devils goal. Burlon, Sestito, and McPherson also picked up an assist each. Boucher and Whitney had 4 shots each as the Devils outshot the Sharks 34-29. Clemmensen made 27 saves on 29 shots. Albany went 0/4 on the PP and 4/4 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights: 

 

Notes:

-- The ADevils have a 4 game point streak and are 6 points back of the 8th spot.

-- The ADevils signed former prospect camp attendee Matt Lorito to a tryout. The 24 year old just finished his NCAA career at Brown where he captained the club in his senior year.

-- According to Chere, looks like Paul Thompson will get a NHL deal this offseason.

-- Since the start of 2015, Reid Boucher has played in 28 games with 3 goals and 8 assists. During that time he's shooting at 4.0% and is averaging 2.68 shots per game.

 

Line Up (via ADevils twitter):

Whitney-Timmins-Sislo

Boucher-Black-Matteau

Wohlberg-Sestito-Thompson

Thomson-Pelley-D. Zajac

 

Burlon-McPherson

Helgeson-Scarlett

Kelly-Hrabarenka

 

ECHL 3/8

Evansville defeated Wheeling 2-1

Myles Bell RW: E, 2 Shots

 

ECHL 3/9

Orlando defeated Cincinnati 2-0

Eric Baier D: E, 2 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: E, 1 Shot

Mike Keenan D: E, 2 Shots

Maxime Clermont G: 29 Save Shutout* 1st Star

 

ECHL 3/10

Evansville lost to Wheeling 5-2

Myles Bell RW: E, 6 Shots

 

ECHL 3/11

Orlando lost to Toledo 1-0 (SO)

Eric Baier D: E, 3 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: E, 3 Shots

Mike Keenan D: E, 2 Shots

Maxime Clermont G: 25 Saves on 25 Shots, Stopped 2/4 in Shootout

 

ECHL 3/13

Evansville lost to Indy 3-0

Myles Bell RW: -1, 1 Shot

 

-- 1 goal and 3 assists over his last 20 games. No points over his last 6 games. Now at 0.49 Pts/GP on the year.

 

Orlando defeated Cincinnati 3-2

Eric Baier D: E, 1 Shot

Ben Johnson LW: +1, 2 Shots

Mike Keenan D: Assist (PP), -1, 2 PIM (Boarding)

Maxime Clermont G: 25 Saves on 27 Shots* 2nd Star

 

-- Johnson has no points after 4 ECHL games.

-- Clermont is up to the elusive .900 SV% on the year. He has a .972 SV% over his last 4 games.

[thefiestygoat]

AHL

Albany lost to Syracuse 2-1. Hrabarenka had the only Devils goal with Wohlberg and Thomson getting the assists. Scarlett had 5 shots as the Devils outshot the Crunch 34-23. Whitney picked up a match penalty for cross checking which resulted in a the first goal against. Wedgewood made 21 saves on 22 shots. Albany went 0/7 on the PP and 6/7 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights: 

 

Line Up (via ADevils twitter):

Whitney-Timmins-Sislo

Boucher-Black-Matteau

Wohlberg-Sestito-Thompson

Thomson-Pelley-D. Zajac

 

Burlon-McPherson

Helgeson-Scarlett

Kelly-Hrabarenka

 

ECHL

Evansville lost to Orlando 10-3

Myles Bell RW: Goal (PP), -3, 9 Shots

 

Eric Baier D: Goal, +2, 2 PIM (Cross Checking), 2 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: 2 Assists, +2, 2 Shots

Mike Keenan D: 2 Assists, +3, 2 PIM (Tripping), 3 Shots

Maxime Clermont G: DNP

 

-- This game was 7-0 Orlando to start the 3rd period. Evansville ended up outshooting Orlando 21-3 in the 3rd - talk about score effects.

[thefiestygoat]

AHL

Albany lost to Springfield 1-0 (SO). Matteau had 6 shots and Boucher had 4 as Albany outshot Springfield 35-33. Wedgewood stopped all 33 shots he faced in regulation but went 0/2 in the shootout. Thompson and Sislo were both stopped in the shootout. Albany went 0/6 on the PP and 4/4 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights:

 

Notes:

-- Boucher has no points in his last 3 games, a goal and an assist over his last 7 games, and just 3 goals over his last 30 games. During that 30 game stretch he has a 3.66 SH% and 2.73 SH/GP.

 

Line Up (via ADevils twitter):

Matteau-Timmins-Thompson

Boucher-K. Zajac-Sislo

Wohlberg-Black-Sestito

McKelvie-Pelley-D. Zajac

 

Scarlett-McPherson

Helgeson-Faust

Kelly-Hrabarenka

 

ECHL 

Evansville lost to Orlando 4-1

Myles Bell RW: -2, 3 Shots

 

Eric Baier D: E, 7 PIM (Fighting, Hooking), 2 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: DNP

Mike Keenan D: +1, 6 PIM (Roughing, Holding, Tripping), 6 Shots

Maxime Clermont G: 35 Saves on 36 Shots* 2nd Star

 

-- Clermont has a .972 SV% in 5 March starts.

[Neb00rs]

Doesn't look like Boucher is going to make the big club next year.

[thefiestygoat]

AHL

Albany lost to Norfolk 1-0. Boucher, Thompson, and Timmins had 4 shots each as the Devils outshot the Admirals 35-26. Clemmensen made 25 saves on 26 shots. Albany went 0/5 on the PP and 3/3 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights:

 

Notes:

-- Whitney served the final game of his 2 game suspension.

-- Over their last 8 games, Albany's goaltenders have a 93.93 SV% but the team has just a 5.00 SH%.

-- Over their last 8 games, Albany's PP is 2/32 (6.25%).

-- Reid Boucher 2013/14: 56 GP, 22 G, 15.07 SH%, 2.61 SH/GP. His 2014/15: 58 GP, 13 G, 8.28 SH%, 2.71 SH/GP.

 

Line Up (via ADevils twitter):

Matteau-Timmins-Thompson

Boucher-Sestito-Sislo

McKelvie-Black-D.Zajac

Thomson-Pelley-Janssen

 

Burlon-McPherson

Helgeson-Scarlett

Kelly-Hrabarenka

 

ECHL

Orlando lost to Florida 6-4

Eric Baier D: Goal, -1, 4 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: E, 1 Shot

Alexandre Carrier RW: DNP

Mike Keenan D: E, 1 Shot

Maxime Clermont G: 26 Saves on 32 Shots

[thefiestygoat]

AHL 3/21

Albany defeated Norfolk 4-3. Burlon had a goal and 2 assists while McKelvie and Hrabarenka had a goal and an assist each. Lorito scored his first professional goal which was the game winner. Black had 2 assists while Helgeson and Pelley had one each. Hrabarenka had 5 shots followed by Lorito, Scarlett, and Thompson with 4 each as the Devils outshot the Admirals 33-27. Wedgewood made 24 saves on 27 shots. Albany went 1/4 on the PP and 5/6 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights:

 

Notes:

--Boucher and Matteau were sent and back down today but weren't available for the game.

-- Raman Hrabarenka: 36 GP 6-15-21, -3, 22 PIM, 9.52 SH%, 1.75 SH/GP

 

Line Up (via ADevils twitter):

Whitney-Timmins-Thompson

Sestito-Lorito-Sislo

Wohlberg-Pelley-D. Zajac

McKelvie-Black-Janssen

 

Burlon-McPherson

Helgeson-Scarlett

Kelly-Hrabarenka

 

 

ECHL 3/19

Orlando defeated Gwinnett 4-3 (SO)

Eric Baier D: -1, 2 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: Assist, +1, 1 Shot, Scored in SO

Alexandre Carrier RW: DNP

Mike Keenan D: -2, 3 Shots

Maxime Clermont G: DNP

 

ECHL 3/20

Evansville lost to Florida 3-1

Myles Bell RW: -2, 2 Shots

 

ECHL 3/21

Orlando defeated Gwinnett 6-2

Eric Baier D: +3, 2 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: Goal, 2 Assists (1 EN/SH), +3, 1 Shot* 2nd Star

Alexandre Carrier RW: DNP

Mike Keenan D: 2 Assists, +3, 2 PIM (Holding), 1 Shot* 3rd Star

Maxime Clermont G: DNP

 

-- Ben Johnson: 8 GP 1-5-6, +7, 0 PIM, 8.33 SH%, 1.5 SH/GP

 

Evansville lost to Florida 7-3

Myles Bell RW: -3, 3 Shots

 

-- Myles Bell: 41 GP 10-9-19, -22, 25 PIM, 8.26 SH%, 2.95 SH/GP

-- Bell had 8 goals and 6 assists after his first 17 games.

[thefiestygoat]

Albany defeated Hartford 5-3 thanks to a 5 goals 3rd period. Sislo had a goal and 2 assists while Sestito, Thompson, and Timmins had a goal and an assist each. Hrabarenka had the other goal while Burlon, Whitney, McKelvie, Scarlett, and McPherson had an assist each. Clemmensen made 15 saves on 18 shots as the Devils outshot the Wolf Pack 28-18. Albany went 3/8 on the PP and 4/4 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet and highlights:

 

Notes:

-- Dan Kelly served a one game suspension.

-- Boucher and Matteau were called up again.

-- Sislo: 54 GP 18-14-32, +2, 45 PIM, 14.29 SH%, 2.33 SH/GP

-- Timmins: 33 GP 8-15-23, +1, 6 PIM, 11.11 SH%, 2.18 SH/GP

-- Thompson: 62 GP 26-20-46, +6, 61 PIM, 12.94 SH%, 3.24 SH/GP

-- Hrabarenka: 37 GP 7-15-22, -2, 24 PIM, 10.61 SH%, 1.78 SH/GP

 

Line Up (via ADevils twitter):

Whitney-Timmins-Thompson

Sestito-Lorito-Sislo

Wohlberg-Pelley-Thomson

McKelvie-Black-Janssen

 

Burlon-McPherson

Helgeson-Faust

Scarlett-Hrabarenka

[vadvlfan]

A Devs are in my neck of the woods this weekend.  I'll go to the morning skate/practice  in the AM at the "Scope". Probably be doing line rushes.  I always feel weird about

standing there watching. like they think I'm a stalker or something.  I don't go there w/ jerseys etc. Usually the Admirals skate first, Devs watch their practice.  Look forward to this all year

[thefiestygoat]

Albany 3/27

Albany defeated Norfolk 4-3 (OT). Whitney had 2 goals (including the GWG), an assist, +2, 5 shots, and 4 penalty minutes. Timmins had a goal and an assist. Hrabarenka had the other Devils goal while Helgeson and Pelley had an assist each. Wedgewood made 29 saves on 32 shots as the Devils outshot the Admirals 35-32. Albany went 1/7 on the PP and 6/6 on the PK. Here is the gamesheet.

 

Notes:

-- Hrabarenka has 3 goals and an assist over his last 3 games. He has 4 goals and 3 assists in 10 March games.

-- Hrabarenka: 38 GP 8-15-23, -1, 24, 11.94 SH%, 1.76 SH/GP

-- Timmins: 34 GP  9-16-25, +3, 8 PIM, 12.00 SH%, 2.21 SH/GP

 

ECHL 3/24

Orlando defeated Gwinnett 4-1

Eric Baier D: +1, 2 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: E, 6 Shots

Alexandre Carrier RW: E

Mike Keenan D: +2, 2 PIM (Slashing), 1 Shot

Maxime Clermont G: DNP

 

ECHL 3/26

Orlando lost to Greenville 3-2

Eric Baier D: -1, 2 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: Goal, +1, 2 Shots

Maxime Clermont G: DNP

 

ECHL 3/27

Orlando lost to Gwinnett 4-3 (OT)

Eric Baier D: Goal, Assist (PP), -1, 4 Shots

Ben Johnson LW: Assist, +1

Maxime Clermont G: 31 Saves on 35 Shots

 

-- Ben Johnson has 2 goals and 6 assists over his last 7 ECHL games.

 

Evansville lost to Cincinnati 4-2

Myles Bell RW: DNP