Plenty of AHL hockey is on tap for Friday, but it's highlighted by an important early season matchup between the Manchester Monarchs and Springfield Falcons. Both teams are competing for one of three playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Lucky for the Falcons, they have high-flying left wing Jonathan Audy-Marchessault who ranks seventh in the league in points with 19 this season. The Falcons are strong defensively as well with goalie Curtis McElhinney ranking fifth in the league in goals against with 1.83 per game.
2012 AHL schedule: Manchester, Springfield highlight Friday schedule
Two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference face off in AHL action Friday night.
Jim McIsaac
Lets take a look at the full schedule for Friday’s games, which you can also find here:
Binghamton Senators vs. Adirondack Phantoms, 7 p.m. ET
St. John's IceCaps vs. Albany Devils, 7 p.m. ET
Texas Stars vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, 7 p.m. ET
Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. Hershey Bears, 7 p.m. ET
Springfield Falcons vs. Manchester Monarchs, 7 p.m. ET
Worcester Sharks vs. Portland Pirates, 7 p.m. ET
Connecticut Whale vs. Providence Bruins, 7:05 p.m. ET
Toronto Marlies vs. Rochester Americans, 7:05 p.m. ET
Syracuse Crunch vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 7:05 p.m. ET
San Antonio Rampage vs. Lake Erie Monsters, 7:30 p.m. ET
Chicago Wolves vs. Milwaukee Admirals, 7 p.m. ET
Oklahoma City Barons vs. Houston Aeros, 7:05 p.m. ET
Hamilton Bulldogs at Abbotsford Heat, 7 p.m. ET
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