The Stockton Heat will attempt to lock down the top spot in the American Hockey League&#8217;s Pacific Division on Friday when they play host to the Abbotsford Canucks at 8:00 p.m. MT.

The Heat (44–14–6) have been the top team in the AHL for much of the season and remain the club with the highest points percentage (.734). They can clinch the Pacific Division title on Friday with two points against Abbotsford and an Ontario Reign regulation loss in Colorado.
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Friday&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAHL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayoffPrimer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayoffPrimer</a> is now out:
🧮 → <a href="https://t.co/QDTbZYi7Ax">https://t.co/QDTbZYi7Ax</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalderCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CalderCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ZEXVOsASD">pic.twitter.com/4ZEXVOsASD</a>
&mdash; AHL Communications (@AHLPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/AHLPR/status/1517475838236712963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Stockton has largely had its way with Abbotsford this season, compiling a 6–1–0 record in the first seven meetings between the two teams. All six of Stockton&#8217;s victories have come in regulation; the Canucks picked up their first (and only) win of the season series on Feb. 27, taking a 6–2 decision in Abbotsford.
This will be Stockton&#8217;s final home game before the 2022 Calder Cup playoffs begin. It will also be Fan Appreciation Night at Stockton Arena, with a jersey-off-our-backs raffle and what should be a great atmosphere on a Friday night.
Abbotsford (37–21–6) will aim to do everything in its power to spoil Stockton&#8217;s party. The Canucks enter Friday&#8217;s action on an eight-game point streak, with seven wins in that stretch.
<h2>Projected lineups</h2>
These combinations are based, in part, on those used in these teams’ respective previous games. 
Stockton Heat
@Jakob Pelletier – @Glenn Gawdin – @Matthew Phillips 
@Justin Kirkland – @Luke Philp – @Martin Pospisil 
@Emilio Pettersen – @Connor Zary – @Walker Duehr 
Tyrell Goulbourne – @Byron Froese – @Eetu Tuulola
@Juuso Valimaki – @Andy Welinski 
@Kevin Gravel – @Nick DeSimone 
@Ilya Solovyov – @Colton Poolman
@Dustin Wolf 
@Adam Werner
Abbotsford Canucks
@Jarid Lukosevicius – John Stevens – @Sheldon Rempal 
Brandon Cutler – Matt Alfaro – @Danila Klimovich 
@Justin Bailey – @Justin Dowling – @Jett Woo 
Brannon McManus – @Chase Wouters – Alex Kannok Liepert
@Guillaume Brisebois – @Ashton Sautner 
@Jack Rathbone – @Noah Juulsen 
@Brandon Hickey – @Madison Bowey
@Michael DiPietro 
@Arturs Silovs
<h2>Scoring stars</h2>
This section excludes players recalled to the NHL or on assignment to other leagues.
Stockton Heat
<ol>
<li>Matthew Phillips — 61 GP, 29 G, 65 P</li>
<li>Jakob Pelletier — 62 GP, 27 G, 58 P</li>
<li>Glenn Gawdin — 61 GP, 14 G, 49 P</li>
<li>Justin Kirkland — 62 GP, 24 G, 46 P</li>
<li>Luke Philp — 62 GP, 21 G, 44 P</li>
</ol>
Abbotsford Canucks
<ol>
<li>Sheldon Rempal — 51 GP, 30 G, 64 P</li>
<li>John Stevens — 64 GP, 19 G, 40 P</li>
<li>Jack Rathbone — 35 GP, 10 G, 39 P</li>
<li>Phil Di Giuseppe — 38 GP, 12 G, 35 P</li>
<li>Justin Bailey — 28 GP, 14 G, 26 P</li>
</ol>
<h2>Heating up</h2>
Justin Kirkland remains one of the hottest players in the American Hockey League. He looks to be one of Stockton&#8217;s most formidable weapons in its arsenal for the playoffs.
The big 25-year-old winger has 10 goals and 14 points in his last 12 games, most recently striking twice in Stockton&#8217;s 3–1 win over the Tucson Roadrunners on Wednesday.
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Kirky can’t be contained <a href="https://t.co/m163ZVblaU">pic.twitter.com/m163ZVblaU</a>
&mdash; x-Stockton Heat (@AHLHeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/AHLHeat/status/1516978736268075008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<h2>How to watch</h2>
Friday&#8217;s game in Stockton will be broadcast on <a href="https://www.watchtheahl.com/">AHL TV</a> (subscription required) and on <a href="http://spreaker.com/user/stocktonheat">Spreaker</a> (audio only), with the opening puck-drop set for 8:00 p.m. MT.
FlamesNation contributor Paige Siewert will provide live game updates on <a href="https://twitter.com/flames_update">her Twitter account</a>. Additionally, you&#8217;ll be able to follow along at <a href="https://theahl.com/">TheAHL.com</a>.
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The Stockton Heat will attempt to lock down the top spot in the American Hockey League's Pacific Division on Friday when they play host to the Abbotsford Canucks at 8:00 p.m. MT.



The Heat (44–14–6) have been the top team in the AHL for much of the season and remain the club with the highest points percentage (.734). They can clinch the Pacific Division title on Friday with two points against Abbotsford and an Ontario Reign regulation loss in Colorado.

https://twitter.com/AHLPR/status/1517475838236712963

Stockton has largely had its way with Abbotsford this season, compiling a 6–1–0 record in the first seven meetings between the two teams. All six of Stockton's victories have come in regulation; the Canucks picked up their first (and only) win of the season series on Feb. 27, taking a 6–2 decision in Abbotsford.

This will be Stockton's final home game before the 2022 Calder Cup playoffs begin. It will also be Fan Appreciation Night at Stockton Arena, with a jersey-off-our-backs raffle and what should be a great atmosphere on a Friday night.

Abbotsford (37–21–6) will aim to do everything in its power to spoil Stockton's party. The Canucks enter Friday's action on an eight-game point streak, with seven wins in that stretch.
<h2>Projected lineups</h2>
These combinations are based, in part, on those used in these teams’ respective previous games. 

Stockton Heat

@Jakob Pelletier – @Glenn Gawdin – @Matthew Phillips
@Justin Kirkland – @Luke Philp – @Martin Pospisil
@Emilio Pettersen – @Connor Zary – @Walker Duehr
Tyrell Goulbourne – @Byron Froese – @Eetu Tuulola

@Juuso Valimaki – @Andy Welinski
@Kevin Gravel – @Nick DeSimone
@Ilya Solovyov – @Colton Poolman

@Dustin Wolf
@Adam Werner

Abbotsford Canucks

@Jarid Lukosevicius – John Stevens – @Sheldon Rempal
Brandon Cutler – Matt Alfaro – @Danila Klimovich
@Justin Bailey – @Justin Dowling – @Jett Woo
Brannon McManus – @Chase Wouters – Alex Kannok Liepert

@Guillaume Brisebois – @Ashton Sautner
@Jack Rathbone – @Noah Juulsen
@Brandon Hickey – @Madison Bowey

@Michael DiPietro
@Arturs Silovs
<h2>Scoring stars</h2>
This section excludes players recalled to the NHL or on assignment to other leagues.

Stockton Heat
<ol>
 	<li>Matthew Phillips — 61 GP, 29 G, 65 P</li>
 	<li>Jakob Pelletier — 62 GP, 27 G, 58 P</li>
 	<li>Glenn Gawdin — 61 GP, 14 G, 49 P</li>
 	<li>Justin Kirkland — 62 GP, 24 G, 46 P</li>
 	<li>Luke Philp — 62 GP, 21 G, 44 P</li>
</ol>
Abbotsford Canucks
<ol>
 	<li>Sheldon Rempal — 51 GP, 30 G, 64 P</li>
 	<li>John Stevens — 64 GP, 19 G, 40 P</li>
 	<li>Jack Rathbone — 35 GP, 10 G, 39 P</li>
 	<li>Phil Di Giuseppe — 38 GP, 12 G, 35 P</li>
 	<li>Justin Bailey — 28 GP, 14 G, 26 P</li>
</ol>
<h2>Heating up</h2>
Justin Kirkland remains one of the hottest players in the American Hockey League. He looks to be one of Stockton's most formidable weapons in its arsenal for the playoffs.

The big 25-year-old winger has 10 goals and 14 points in his last 12 games, most recently striking twice in Stockton's 3–1 win over the Tucson Roadrunners on Wednesday.

https://twitter.com/AHLHeat/status/1516978736268075008
<h2>How to watch</h2>
Friday's game in Stockton will be broadcast on <a href="https://www.watchtheahl.com/">AHL TV</a> (subscription required) and on <a href="http://spreaker.com/user/stocktonheat">Spreaker</a> (audio only), with the opening puck-drop set for 8:00 p.m. MT.

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