Falcons Top Admirals

The Springfield Falcons had come into tonight's game having lost 3 of their past 4 games and sitting in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference 5 points behind the Syracuse Crunch. It didn't take long for Springfield to strike first, at 10:13 into the first Ryan Johansen would put one into the back of the Admirals net. A little over 3 minutes later the Falcons would bury another goal making it 2-0 Springfield. With about 5 minutes remaining in the first something amazing had happened in the crowd, a marriage proposal, she ended up saying YES. less than 2 minutes later Springfield had again put one past the Admirals goaltender, after 1 period of play it was 3-0 Springfield. Springfield would tack on another goal early in the second. Norfolk would come out of the locker room heading into the third period with a hole to dig out of. A little over 2 1/2 minutes into the 3rd Norfolk put one past Allen York to end the shutout. That would be all the scoring as the final would come out to a 4-1 Falcons win, closing out 2012 on a good note. 2nd Place in the East, 4th in the entire AHL, with a 4 point lead over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the Northeast Division.

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Falcons Best Shot Is Complete NHL Lockout

By the way the season has played out for Springfield with the NHL Lockout in affect Springfield is off to a phenomenal start this year, they currently sit at 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with a 16-8-2-3 record, 37 points. If it weren't for the NHL Lockout the Falcons would probably be in the cellar of the Eastern Conference. When you look at it from my point of view the Falcons would not have at least 5 key players that are contributing to their success; Cam Atkinson, John Moore, Nick Holden, David Savard, and Thomas Kubalik. Without those players, God only knows where the Falcons would be sitting in the Eastern Conference, because those five players would be playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets right now. With the way I look at it the Falcons can rejoice if there is a complete NHL Lockout especially if they keep up the style of play they have, they could end a 10 year drought of 0 playoff appearances. The last time the Falcons made the playoffs was the 2002-2003 season, where the Falcons made it as far as the Conference Quarterfinals, but ti get to that point they had to complete a Best-Of-3 Series against the 7th Ranked Hartford Wolf Pack. They were eliminated by the Hamilton Bulldogs 3-1.

Whale Topple Falcons

The Springfield Falcons hosted the Connecticut Whale last night at the MassMutual Center. The Whale jumped out of the gates and took an early lead that would be maintained throughout the game. The Falcons would keep putting shots on goal but for 40 minutes they could not find the back of the net. After the same 40 minutes of play it was a 4-0 Connecticut Whale lead. Springfield would score twice in the third to make it a 4-2 game and pull their goalie with 1:32 remaining in the 3rd period. Nothing would happen in that time span. The final would be as it was after Springfield scored last 4-2. As the Falcons close out 2012 they will be hosting the defending Calder Cup Champion Norfolk Admirals tonight at the MassMutual Center at 5:00 pm.

Falcons Fall in Shootout to Monarchs

Springfield came into last nights game in first place in the Eastern Conference and second in the entire AHL, this is the Falcons best start in Franchise history. The Falcons would strike first with a goal less than 10 minutes into the first period. Manchester would then respond with 3 unanswered goals in the first period. The Falcons would respond midway through the second period with a goal to make it a 1 goal game. Then late in the 3rd period the Falcons would score again with only minutes remaining on a goal by Cam Atkinson. That would send the game into overtime. With no goals coming in the overtime period the game would go to a shootout. The Falcons would shoot first, Atkinson was the first shooter, he would not score then Manchester would score with both their first and second shooters, Springfield would not score until Nick Drazenovic scored in the third round of the shootout, Manchester would then miss out on a chance to end the shootout and have to go another round and Manchester would end the game there.

NHL Cancels Winter Classic and Games Through Nov 30

The NHL has now cancelled all games in the NHL Season through November 30 and more recently the 2013 NHL Winter Classic, which was scheduled to be in Detroit, where the Detroit Red Wings would host the Toronto Maple Leafs, at "The Big House". The next thing in line to cancel is the NHL All Star Game, which is scheduled to take place in Columbus at Nationwide Arena, the weekend of January 26-29.

Falcons atop AHL Eastern Conference

7 games down for Falcons, enter Nov. 5-1-0-1 total of 11 pts, sole posession of 1st in AHL Eastern Conference, best start in years

Falcons Accomplish Franchise First

The Springfield Falcons have accomplished a franchise first last night with a 4-2 win over the Wilkes/Barre Scraton Penguins. The Falcons had become 3-0, throughout the Falcons 19 year history Spingfield had never accomplished that feat. Not even when they made it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1997, where they fell in 7 games to the soon to be champion Hershey Bears. Springfield looks to keep up the pace when they take on the Providence Bruins at the MassMutual Canter tonight, puck drops at 7:05 pm ET.

NFL Refs Are Back As Of Last Night

Last night marked the beginning of the NFL refs and their new contract as they were seen on last nights game between the Baltimore Ravens adn the Cleveland Browns. As posted on Facebook I will be posting memes either by themselves or with text. Who Agrees that the NFL wasn't the same 'til last night?

UMass Falls To 0-4 In FBS Play

UMass gets handed another loss and is dropped 27-16 against University of Miami Ohio and falls to 0-4 in their first year of FBS play. This was also their first conference game of the year. The scoring was alternated the entire game first Miami Ohio, then UMass, then Miami Ohio, then UMass and so on. Miami scored only touchdowns and missed a two point conversion, whereas UMass had a field goal and 2 touchdowns with a missed extra point. This is certainly not how UMass wanted to start the 2012 NCAA football campaign.

UMass Crushed By Michigan

UMass was taken to "THE BIG HOUSE" literally, today was a game which I had a feeling UMass would lose. However The final score is in a way a return of the favor after last year, where Michigan held on to a slim win over a very similar UMass team, today the final was 63-13. Now UMass is 0-3 in their first year of FBS play.

UMass Minutemen Enter FBS 0-2

The Umass Minutemen are now 0-2 in their first year in the FBS, MAC Division. Until this year the Minutemen were in a part of college football called the FCS, which is a step down from the big time FBS. the trasition was made official during last season. UMass was handed another crushing loss, this time by Indiana. To say the least in this game the Minutemen managed to squeeze in a touchdown where as against the UConn Huskies in the season opener they could barly make it past mid-field. UConn had defeated UMass 37-0, yesterday UMass lost by a score of 45-6, UMass managed to score the TD in the first quarter. however they could not convert on the point after attempt, and would not score another point for the rest of the game.

Blues Fall in 4-0 Sweep

Earlier today the St Louis Blues did battle in game 4 against the Los Angeles Kings. the game was almost the Blues worst nightmare. LA lead off the scoring early in the first period, the Blues would fight back. With a goal by Kevin Shattenkirk midway through the first the game would be tied 1-1. The Kings weren't finished yet though, late in the first Kings captain Dustin Brown would put one by Brian Elliott to make it 2-1. Finally the Kings would bury a shot into an empty net to finish it off and make the final 3-1.

Blues Need Spark

The St Louis Blues are currently down 3-0 to the Los Angeles Kings with game 4 on Sunday at 3:00 pm ET. The Blues are practically in desperation mode after dropping game 3, 4-2. According to Ken Hitchcock the Blues are giving roughly 85% effort whereas the LA Kings are giving 110% effort. With another two day break between games the Blues need to find a way to get a spark going and force a game 5 in St Louis or else their season is over.

Blues Drop Game 1

The St Louis Blues faced the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Game 1 was last night at Scottrade Center is St Louis, MO. David Perron struck first to put the Blues on top 1-0. Unfortunately that would be all the scoring for St Louis. The Kings would go on to tack a goal late in the first to tie the game up at 1 a piece. LA would score again mid-way through the second to take a 2-1 lead. In the dwindling seconds of the third Dusitn Penner would bury the Blues with an empty net goal to make it 3-1 LA, that would be the final giving LA a 1-0 Series lead.

Blues Success Starts With Playoff Vets

St Louis has made some pretty key acquisitions over the 2011 off-season by acquiring guys like Jason Arnott, Jamie Langenbrunner, and Scott Nichol. Guys like these would prove to be help in the postseason and then hiring Ken Hitchcock in mid November would prove to be nothing short of pure success especially on home ice.

St Louis Blues Advance

The St Louis Blues advance for the first time since the 2002 season when they defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in 5 games (4-1). The Blues had dropped game 1 to San Jose in a 3-2 Double Overtime Loss on home ice, but would win out. By winning Games 2 & 5 at home and both Games 3 & 4 in San Jose. St Louis will have a couple of days to relax before finding out their next opponent whether its Los Angeles or Nashville.

Cam Atkinson Final Game In AHL?

Cam Atkinson has been a great piece to the Falcons this season and with April 14 being possibly his final game in a Falcons Uniform, he was the only Falcon elected to the 2012 AHL All Star Game, played a handful of games for the Columbus Blue Jackets including his first career NHL Hat Trick in a game against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.

Legace Ends Career?

Falcons Goalie Manny Legace possibly ends his hockey career on the final game of the Springfield Falcons 2012 season. Manny was with the Falcons on their 1996-97 Calder Cup run, but would end up falling a round short of the Calder Cup Finals.

Falcons End 2011-12 Season With "W"

Falcons celebrate final game of their 2011-12 season with a 3-1 win over the St John's IceCaps.

Falcons Now Officially out of Playoff Race

The Springfield Falcons have had some luck going their way, that is until last night's game between Portland and Connecticut. The Pirates only needed to get a point to knock the Falcons out. Portland got the win and now has taken any playoff hopes that the Falcons had at reaching the Calder Cup Playoffs and erasing them. Here are the standings as of today.

8. Portland Pirates - 79 pts
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9. Manchester Monarchs - 77 pts
10. Adirondack Phantoms - 76 pts
11. Providence Bruins - 75 pts
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12. Springfield Falcons - 74 pts

Falcons Have Shot At Postseason

American Hockey League

Eastern Conference

8.   Manchester Monarchs - 77 pts

9.   Portland Pirates - 77 pts

10. Adirondack Phantoms - 76 pts

11. Providence Bruins - 75 pts

12. SPRINGFIELD FALCONS - 74 pts

The Falcons need to get 4 pts in 2 games and have each team ahead of them to lose out in regulation.

Falcons Slim Playoff Hopes

American Hockey League

Eastern Conference

8.   Manchester Monarchs - 77 pts

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   [STILL HAVE CHANCE AT POSTSEASON]
9.   Portland Pirates - 75 pts

10. Adirondack Phantoms - 74 pts

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   [LITTLE TO NO CHANCE AT POSTSEASON]

11. Providence Bruins - 73 pts

12. SPRINGFIELD FALCONS - 72 pts

Falcons Race For 8th

American Hockey League

Eastern Conference

7.    Syracuse Crunch - 76 pts

8.    Manchester Monarchs - 76 pts

9.    Portland Pirates - 73 pts

10. Adirondack Phantoms - 72 pts

11. SPRINGFIELD FALCONS - 72 pts

Falcons Top Bruins

Falcons score three goals en route to a 3-1 win over the Providence Bruins

Legace and Sauve

Manny Legace and Maxime Sauve just "laying around" in a game between the Falcons and the Providence Bruins.

Martin St. Pierre

Martin St Pierre creates board play in a game against the Providence Bruins

Race For 8th in AHL East

American Hockey League

Eastern Conference

8.   Syracuse Crunch - 71 pts

9.   Adirondack Phantoms - 69 pts

10. Providence Bruins - 69 pts

11. Portland Pirates - 68 pts

12. SPRINGFIELD FALCONS - 68 pts

Falcons Race For 8th Continues

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

7.   Syracuse Crunch - 70 pts

8.   Manchester Monarchs - 69 pts

9.   SPRINGFIELD FALCONS - 68 pts

10. Worcester Sharks - 67 pts

11. Portland Pirates - 67 pts

12. Albany Devils - 67 pts

Falcons Are In A Race For 8th

 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

7.  Manchester Monarchs-69 pts

8.  Worcester Sharks-67 pts

9.   Syracuse Crunch-66 pts

10. SPRINGFIELD FALCONS-66 pts

11. Albany Devils-65 pts

12. Portland Pirates-65 pts

Falcons Top Pirates with Law-Firm's Help

Falcons cruise to a 5-1 win over the Portland Pirates...

With The Law-Firm in attendance.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis at Springfield

Falcons Fans get your tickets now to have a chance to meet BenJarvus Green-Ellis of the New England Patriots, who will be in attendance Friday Night only as the Falcons host the Portland Pirates. Be there and don't let this opportunity get passed you.

Also Everybody's Irish on Friday as it is the home game before St Patrick's Day

Kyle Palmeri

Syracuse Crunch forward Kyle Palmeri begins to deliver a slap pass 

Pink In The Rink

Springfield Falcons Support "Pink In The Rink" on Saturday March 10 versus the Syracuse Crunch

Nittymaki

Antero Nittymaki plays the puck behind his own goal in a match-up against the Springfield Falcons in Springfield

Gatorade Goalie

Providence Bruins Goaltender Anton Khudobin slugs down some Gatorade in between plays in Springfield vs the Falcons

Cam Atkinson

Falcons Struggling versus Providence Bruins

The Falcons will host the Providence Bruins on Saturday February 18, 2012 with a 7:00 puck drop.

The Falcons are in a big struggle versus the Bruins with a devastating 1-6 record versus the Bruins this season with two more match ups remaining after Saturday's game, one at Providence and one at Springfield. The Falcons hope to turn the tide in this match up and hope for some momentum to come from this game

NESN.com Bruins Top 10 Trade Targets

10) Mike Knuble - Washington Capitals
9) Shane Doan - Phoenix Coyotes
8) Johnny Oduya - Winnipeg Jets
7) Bryan Allen - Carolina Hurricanes
6) Dominic Moore - Tampa Bay Lightning
5) David Jones - Colorado Avalanche
4) Lubomir Visnovsky - Anaheim Ducks
3) Teemu Selanne - Anaheim Ducks
2) Ray Whitney - Phoenix Coyotes
1) Tuomo Ruutu - Carolina Hurricanes

Armor Make it Six in a Row

The Springfield Armor come out on top in a 117-102 win over the Iowa Energy to make it six wins in a row. It is also the first win for the Armor this season against the Energy, with two more match ups left this season, both are in Springfield.

Springfield Armor vs Texas Legends

Lance Hurdle takes and drains jump shot vs the Texas Legends

Armor Winning Streak

The Springfield Armor have a five game winning streak entering play Thursday Night versus the Iowa Energy

The Armor have two more meetings after Thursday's match up, both games are at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA and after their meeting on January 22, the Armor are seeking revenge after a tough loss in a 92-83 match which favored the Energy.