Weekly Notebook: Western Conference

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After losing his 26-game scoring streak on Mar. 4, Jason Krog has points in his last nine games, recording 12 assists and 14 points… Brett Sterling recorded his league-leading 51st goal on Friday and extended his scoring streak to eight-games with seven goals and 13 points during that stretch… The Wolves play five of their eight remaining games at home, where they have scored 45 percent of their goals on special teams (48 power-play goals and seven shorthanded tallies).
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Kip Miller has three goals and four points in his last three outings with the Griffins… In the last five games, the Griffins have scored 58 percent (7 of 12) of their goals in the second period… Grand Rapids has lost six consecutive games, losing four games by the score of 3-2 and four in either overtime or a shootout and they alternate between home and away games for the next six contests.
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In the last five contests, Hamilton has scored 46.6 percent (7 of 15) of its goals on the man advantage… There are 60 former Bulldogs who have competed in the NHL this season… The Bulldogs have a combined 2.47 goals-against average and a plus/minus rating of plus-115 at Copps Coliseum as they open up a four-game homestand beginning on Friday.
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The Aeros’ 10-2 loss to Omaha on Saturday was just the second time in franchise history, and first since 1996, that they have given up 10 goals in a game… All-Star defenseman Curtis Murphy returned the Aeros’ lineup after missing five games, his first time not appearing in a game in 348 contests… Houston plays its next three games at the Toyota Center, where Matt Foy has 18 of his 24 goals this season.
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Netminder Dan Ellis has won five of his last six starts, posting a 2.28 goals-against average and .898 save percentage… Defenseman Mark Ardelan has three assists in his last five games, and leads the team with a plus-6 in that span… The Stars play five of their next six games at home, where they have won three of their last four contests, all by one goal.
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The Moose has had its last three games and four of their last eight contests decided by a shootout… In the last five games, Manitoba has scored just two goals in the first and second period combined, and five of nine goals in the third period… The Moose play their next six games on the road to complete their season-high seven game road trip, before ending the season with two games at home.
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The Admirals are on a three-game winning streak, outscoring their opponent 9-3… In the last five games netminders’ Pekka Rinne and Karl Goehring have combined for a 1.37 goals-against average and .952 save percentage… Defenseman Sheldon Brookbank is third on the team with 11 goals and leads with five game winners on the road, as the Admirals play their next two games away from the Bradley Center.
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In the last five games, the Knights have tallied 52 percent (11 of 21) of their goals on special teams (with eight on the power play and three shorthanded goals)… Saturday’s 10-2 win at Houston set team records for most goals in a game (10), period (6), power play goals in a game (5), period (4) and largest margin of victory (8)… Omaha plays six of its next eight games at home, where netminder Curtis McElhinney has 14 of the teams’ 19 wins.
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Jon DiSalvatore has points in his last five games, recording three goals and seven points… Defenseman Jamie Rivers has 12 assists and 14 points in 12 games for Peoria in the month of March… The Rivermen continue their six-game road trip by playing the next four games in Texas, facing Houston and San Antonio twice.
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Mark Mancari had his five-game scoring streak snapped on Sunday against Syracuse, prior to that, he had two goals and eight points in that span… Adam Dennis is 3-1-0 with a 2.77 goals-against average in his last four appearances… The Amerks play four of their next five games at home, where they have gone 1-4-0 in the last five games.
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Yanick Lehoux has scored in nine of his last 10 games, recording four goals and 12 points during that stretch… Alex Leavitt has 16 points (8g, 8a) in nine games since joining the Rampage, providing points in eight of those contests… San Antonio plays its next three games at home, where its last five games were all decided by one goal.
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Netminder Tomas Popperle went 3-0-0 last week, stopping 72 of 78 shots (.923 save percentage) and has now posted wins in 10 of his last 12 outings… The Crunch is currently riding a five-game winning streak and has won the last four games by the score of 3-2… After a matchup at Albany on Wednesday, the Crunch plays three of their next four games at home, where they are unbeaten in regulation in the last six games (5-0-1-0).
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In the last five games, Toronto has scored eight of its 18 goals (44.4 percent) on the power play… Defenseman Karel Pilar has a goal and an assist in his first two games with the Marlies this year… Erik Westrum continues to lead the Marlies with 28 points (11g, 17a) in 31 games on the road as Toronto kicks off a six game road swing on Wednesday.