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New Year Begins with Three-Straight Home Games for Penguins

January 3, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


Weekly Rewind

Tuesday, Dec. 27 - PENGUINS 1 vs. Hershey 2 (SO)

The two I-81 rivals exchanged power-play goals in regulation with Alex Nylander picking up the Penguins' tally late in the second period. Dustin Tokarski turned in a 38-save gem, but the Bears took the win via the shootout.

Friday, Dec. 30 - PENGUINS 3 vs. Providence 4

The Penguins put up a valiant effort, but even two goals by Valtteri Puustinen weren't enough to take down the Bruins. Sam Houde opened the scoring for the Pens on the man advantage, followed by Puustinen's pair in the second and third periods.

Saturday, Dec. 31 - PENGUINS 4 at Lehigh Valley 1

The Penguins celebrated their New Year's Eve by defeating the Phantoms in decisive fashion. For the second game in a row, Houde and Puustinen scored Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's first two goals. Drake Caggiula put the team up, 3-1, in the middle frame, and Corey Andonovski provided insurance in the third. Taylor Gauthier made 29 saves to pick up the win in his AHL debut.

The Week Ahead

Wednesday, Jan. 4 - PENGUINS vs. Charlotte

The Checkers make their first trip to Mohegan Sun Arena for both clubs' first game of 2023. The Penguins split a pair of decisions earlier this season in Charlotte, as Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton scored nine combined goals in those games.

Friday, Jan. 6 - PENGUINS vs. Charlotte

The Penguins and Checkers face-off for the second-straight game. Charlotte comes into this two-game visit hot, having won four in a row after snapping a five-game losing streak.

Saturday, Jan. 7 - PENGUINS vs. Hartford

Hartford won the last meeting against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Nov. 11, but the Penguins are 34-10-2-2 (.750) in their last 48 games against the Wolf Pack.

Ice Chips

- Alex Nylander has 10 points (5G-5A) in his last nine games.

- Valtteri Puustinen now has eight goals and 11 points in 16 career games against Lehigh Valley.

- Puustinen is on a four-game point streak (3G-2A).

- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has scored six extra-attacker goals this season and 16 total extra-attacker tallies since the start of last season.

- The Penguins have scored power-play goals in three-straight games.

- Taylor Fedun is one point shy of 200 AHL points.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pts%

1. Hershey 32 22 7 2 1 47 .734

2. Providence 31 18 6 5 2 43 .694

3. Charlotte 30 16 11 2 1 35 .583

4. Bridgeport 31 14 11 5 1 34 .548

5. PENGUINS 28 14 9 2 3 33 .589

6. Springfield 32 14 13 1 4 33 .516

7. Lehigh Valley 30 14 13 2 1 31 .517

8. Hartford 30 11 13 1 5 28 .467

TEAM LEADERS

SKATERS GP G A PTS

Valtteri Puustinen 29 12 12 24

Alex Nylander 28 11 12 23

Drew O'Connor^ 20 8 14 22

Filip Hållander 24 7 15 22

Xavier Ouellet 29 2 15 17

GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA SV% Shutouts

Dustin Tokarski 18 8-6-4 2.22 .926 1

Filip Lindberg* 11 5-3-1 2.39 .915 0

* = rookie

^ = currently with Pittsburgh

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Wed, Jan. 4 Charlotte Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

Fri, Jan. 6 Charlotte Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Jan. 7 Hartford Mohegan Sun Arena 6:05 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Fri, Jan. 30 (LW) Jordan Frasca Reassigned by PIT to WHL

Fri, Jan. 30 (RW) Brooklyn Kalmikov Recalled from WHL

Fri, Jan. 30 (LW) Drake Caggiula Reassigned from PIT

Sat, Jan. 31 (RW) Brooklyn Kalmikov Reassigned to WHL

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