Upcoming Opponents (Dec. 12, 14, 15)

Wed., Dec. 12 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Times Union Center) 
The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins went 0-0-1-1 during their two games last weekend, losing 5-4 in overtime against the Hershey Bears Friday and 4-3 in a shootout against the Portland Pirates Saturday. The Penguins have at least one point in seven straight outings, going 5-0-1-1.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is led by rookie Beau Bennett with 19 points on five goals and a team-leading 14 assists. Eric Tangradi is the leading goal scorer with 10 goals, including six power-play tallies.

The Penguins have relied on Brad Thiessen and Jeff Zatkoff in net this season. In his third full season, Thiessen is 3-2-1 with a 3.17 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage. Zatkoff is 10-6-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. His 10 wins ranks tied for second in the league.

All-time Series
All-Time: 2-14-0-3
2012-13: 0-0-0-1
Home: 1-8-0-1
Away: 1-6-0-2

Last 5 Meetings
12/19/11 — Albany (2) at WB/Scranton (1)
2/4/12 — Albany (2) at WB/Scranton (5)
2/18/12 — Albany (3) at WB/Scranton (0)
3/31/12 — WB/Scranton (5) at Albany (2)
11/25/12 — WB/Scranton (5) at Albany (4) SO

Fri., Dec. 14 at Connecticut Whale (XL Center)
Connecticut went 1-2-0-0 last week with a 4-2 win against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Wednesday, at 9-2 setback at the Manchester Monarchs Saturday and a 1-0 loss against the Devils Sunday. The Whale are 1-4-0-1 in their last six contests.

The Whale are led by Kris Newbury with 21 points, including seven goals and 14 assists. Chad Kolarik leads the squad with eight goals and he is second with 17 points.

Between the pipes, Cam Talbot is 8-8-0 with a 2.85 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage.

All-time Series
All-Time: 20-16-2-3
2012-13: 1-1-0-1
Home: 10-8-1-2
Away: 10-8-1-1

Last 5 Meetings
12/27/11 — Albany (2) at Connecticut (3)
2/3/12 — Albany (2) at Connecticut (3)
10/24/12 — Connecticut (5) at Albany (2)
11/2/12 — Connecticut (2) at Albany (1) SO
12/9/12 — Albany (1) at Connecticut (0)

Sat., Dec. 15 vs. Providence Bruins (Times Union Center)
The Providence Bruins are on a three game winning streak. They claimed a 3-2 win against the Manchester Monarchs Friday, a 3-2 shootout victory at the Worcester Sharks Saturday and a 3-2 overtime win against the Adirondack Phantoms Sunday.

The Bruins are led by Chris Bourque and Ryan Spooner. Bourque has 18 points with two goals and a team leading 16 assists, while Spooner has 15 points with 5 goals and 10 assists.

All-time Series
All-Time: 24-15-3-5
2012-13: 0-0-0-1
Home: 14-7-0-2
Away: 11-8-2-3

Last 10 Meetings
10/23/11 — Albany (3) at Providence (2) OT
2/12/12 — Albany (3) at Providence (1)
3/30/12 — Providence (3) at Albany (4)
4/14/12 — Providence (2) at Albany (4)
11/9/12 — Albany (1) at Providence (2) SO