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Penguins prepare for Bears after successful St. John's trip

December 6, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (14-4-3-0) takes three of four points against the IceCaps

Weekly Rewind

Saturday, Dec. 3 - PENGUINS 6 at St. John's 2

The Penguins' power play carried them to a convincing victory in the first game of a back-to-back set at Mile One Centre. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's man advantage struck for a season-high three times in the contest, including two scored 19 seconds apart. Jean-Sébastien Dea's even strength marker with less than a minute left in the second period was his seventh of the season, making him the team's active leader in goals.

Sunday, Dec. 4 - PENGUINS 2 at St. John's 3 (OT)

After coming back from a 2-0 deficit and forcing overtime, the Penguins ultimately fell in the extra frame despite outshooting their opponent, 52-25. Oskar Sundqvist tied Dea for the team lead in goals with his seventh of the year. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's power play struck for the third-straight game, as well.

The Week Ahead

Friday, Dec. 9 - PENGUINS vs. Hershey

The Penguins return home and face a familiar foe in the Hershey Bears. These two squads have already met three times this season, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has won twice. It is also the first Eyewitness News Fan Fridays game this year .

Saturday, Dec. 10 - PENGUINS vs. Hershey

The Pens and Bears square off for the second night in a row at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 7-0-1-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season.

Sunday, Dec. 11 - PENGUINS at Bridgeport

Wrapping up the three-games-in-three-days weekend for the Penguins is a contest with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The Sound Tigers were bested by the Pens in a 1-0 game in Northeastern PA in their last meeting. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 3-0-0-0 in the third game of three-in-threes this year.

Ice Chips

- The Penguins are 10-0-1-0 in their last 11 games vs. St. John's.

- The Penguins have allowed the fewest goals per game (2.00) of any team in the AHL this year.

- Of Dominik Simon's four goals this season, three have been game-winners.

- Rookie Casey DeSmith's .930 save percentage and 1.82 goals against average both rank first among all Eastern Conference goaltenders.

- Oskar Sundqvist is one point shy of tying his total offensive output in 45 games played last season (17 pts). Sundqvist has appeared in 19 contests for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this year.

- Chad Ruhwedel reached his 100th AHL point with an assist in Saturday's game at St. John's.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pt%

1. PENGUINS 21 14 4 3 0 31 .738

2. Lehigh Valley 22 15 6 1 0 31 .705

3. Hershey 22 13 4 4 1 31 .705

4. Bridgeport 22 15 7 0 0 30 .682

5. Providence 22 9 6 4 3 25 .568

6. Springfield 21 8 8 3 2 21 .500

7. Hartford 21 7 11 3 0 17 .405

TEAM LEADERS

SKATERS GP G A PTS

Jake Guentzel*^ 16 7 10 17

Oskar Sundqvist 19 7 9 16

Tom Kostopoulos 21 6 10 16

Carter Rowney 18 5 8 13

Kevin Porter 19 5 7 12

GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA Sv% Shutouts

Casey DeSmith* 7 5-0-2 1.82 0.930 0

Tristan Jarry 14 9-4-1 1.99 0.927 1

* rookie

^ currently with Pittsburgh

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Fri, Dec. 9 Hershey Mohegan Sun Arena 2:30 p.m.

Sat, Dec. 10 Hershey Mohegan Sun Arena 2:30 p.m.

Sun, Dec. 11 Bridgeport Webster Bank Arena 5:00 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Sat, Dec. 3 (LW) Tom Sestito Reassigned on loan by PIT

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

DATE LOCATION TIME

Wed, Dec. 7 Practice Toyota SportsPlex 10:30 a.m.

Thu, Dec. 8 Practice Toyota SportsPlex 10:30 a.m.

Fri, Dec. 9 Pre-game Mohegan Sun Arena 10:00 a.m.

Game Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Dec. 10 Pre-game Mohegan Sun Arena 10:00 a.m.

Game Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

Sun, Dec. 11 Game Webster Bank Arena 5:00 p.m.

Mon, Dec. 12 DAY OFF

Tue, Dec. 13 Practice Toyota SportsPlex 10:30 a.m.

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