AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Kris Beech named Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week

March 29, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The American Hockey League announced today that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins center Kris Beech has been named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 28, 2004. Beech tallied four goals and three assists for seven points in three games last week as the Penguins closed in on a playoff spot in the East Division.

In his second game back after missing 21 contests with a broken collarbone, Beech scored twice on Wednesday and added two assists to help Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to a 4-3 win over Manchester, his first four-point game as a pro. Beech followed that effort up with two more goals in a 4-2 win over rival Hershey, then recorded an assist in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Albany. For the week, Beech figured in the scoring on seven of the Penguins' 10 goals.

In recognition of his achievement, Beech will receive a Sher-Wood leather jacket, presented to him during an on-ice ceremony prior to an upcoming game. In addition, Sher-Wood will donate five travel bags to the Pocono Pirates Amateur Youth Hockey Club in Beech's name.

The seventh overall pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by Washington, Beech has recorded 19 goals and 22 assists for 41 points, along with a team-high plus-15 rating, in 48 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season.

The 23-year-old native of Salmon Arm, B.C., is in his third professional season, and has totaled 84 points (38+46) in 98 career AHL games with the Penguins. He has also amassed 10 goals and 17 assists in 99 NHL matches with Pittsburgh and Washington, including one assist in four games this season.

The Penguins (33-27-8-6, 80 points) return to action on Wednesday when they visit the second-place Bridgeport Sound Tigers (37-23-9-4, 87 points) at 7:05 p.m. at the Arena at Harbor Yard. The Penguins have won their last three games and are 6-2-1-1 in their last 10 contests.

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