Bobkov, Admirals Stonewall Penguins
February 15, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Igor Bobkov made 32 saves in net for his second shutout of the season as the Norfolk Admirals defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.
A scoreless tie lasted until the 3:17 mark of the third period as Norfolk tallied the only goal of the game. After the Admirals Sami Vatanen held in a puck at the blueline, his shot from the blue was stopped by goalie Jeff Zatkoff, but Brayden Irwin knocked in the rebound for his first marker of the season.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was not without its chances in the match, outshooting Norfolk 32-12 and receiving eight power play opportunities. In gathering his 10th win of the season, Bobkov turned aside stellar chances by Alex Grant during a second-period man-advantage and Tom Kostopoulos on the doorstep late in the third.
Zatkoff let up only Irwin's goal on 12 shots against as his record goes to 16-14-0 on the season. The 12 shots allowed by the Penguins was an AHL-season low.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head up I-81 to battle the Binghamton Senators on Saturday, Feb 16 at 7:05PM. Tune in on 102.3 The Mountain and AHLLive.com.
Individual seats for all Penguins' home games are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and by calling 800-745-3000.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton season ticket packages, including 12-game and Flexbook plans, are available by contacting the Penguins directly at 570-208-7367.
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