Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators)
Record: 11-6-1-4 27 PTS
4th place of 8 teams in Western Division
Roster
30 G Jeremy Smith
31 G Mark Dekanich
Defensemen
02 D Teemu Laakso
03 D Jonathon Blum
04 D Scott Ford
06 D Aaron Johnson
07 D Brett Palin
25 D Grant Lewis
33 D Roman Josi
Forwards
05 C Blake Geoffrion
08 L Ryan Thang
10 R Ryan Flynn
11 L Mark Santorelli
12 R Andreas Thuresson
15 R Dan Gendur
17 L Kelsey Wilson
18 R Chris Mueller
19 L Gabriel Bourque
20 R Mike Bartlett
21 C Jamie Lundmark
22 C Steve Begin
24 R Matt Halischuk
29 C Mark Van Guilder
42 C Andrew Lord
86 L Linus Klassen
Leaders
Goals:
L. Klassen - 10
C. Mueller - 8
M. Halischuk - 6
M. Santrelli - 5
A. Johnson - 4
K. Wilson - 4
Assists:
J. Blum - 10
A. Thuresson - 9
L. Klassen - 7
4 tied with 6
Points:
L. Klassen - 17
A. Thuresson - 12
M. Halischuk - 11
C. Mueller - 10
A. Johnson - 10
J. Blum - 10
Wins:
M. Dekanich - 9
J. Smith - 2
Losses:
J. Smith - 1
C. Pickard - 3
M. Dekanich - 3
Goals Against Average:
M. Dekanich - 1.63
J. Smith - 3.34
C. Pickard - 3.47
Save Percentage:
M. Dekanich - .943
J. Smith - .891
C. Pickard - .885
Preview
Claude noel returns to Milwaukee tonight as the Moose finnish their four game road trip. The Moose blew a 1-0 lead late in the third period of last nights game against the Wolves. Jason Krog scored a powerplay goal on his teams sixteenth shot to send the game into overtime and then finally a shootout where the Moose couldn't score. The keys to tonights game is to score first and put a lot of pressure on Ads goalie Mark Dekanich. Dekanich has been one of the As top goalies this season and is in the leagues top three in most top goalie categories. Milwaukee doesnt have many snipers and like the Moose are for the most part a younger squad.
Goaltending
Over the past two seasons Mark Dekanich has solidified himself as one of the top goalies in the AHL. At this point in time there isn't much more Dekanich needs to prove at this level. He is third in the league in wins and is fourth in the league in goals against average.
Matchup Edge - Milwaukee
Defensemen
The Nashville organization has done a great job in developing NHL defensemen and the Ads feature two more promising prospects in Jonathon Blum and Teemu Laakso. Blum is a former first round pick and is showing his playmaking ability from the point leading all Ads players in assists with ten. Laakso has also been steady and is developing into a solid two-way defenseman. Former NHL defenseman Aaron Johnson has also contributed ten points to this point.
Matchup Edge - Even
Forwards
Much like the Moose, the Admirals are a little in-experianced when it comes to their forward core. With familiar names like Gabriel Bourque and Blake Geoffrion from last years world juniors tournament and rookie Linus Klassen there aren't many whos who names on this team. Former NHL centres Jamie Lundmark and Steve Begin add leadership and grit to this team. Matt Halischuk and Andreas Thuresson combine with Klassen as the real go to goal scorers on this squad.
Matchup Edge - Even
Players to Watch
Mark Dekanich, Jonathon Blum, Linus Klassen, Jamie Lundmark, Andreas Thuresson, Matt Halischuk
Top Prospects
Jonathon Blum, Blake Geoffrion, Matt Halischuk, Linus Klassen
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