AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Penguins Ride Seven-Game Winning Streak Into New Year's Eve

Published on December 31, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


The Penguins extended their season-high winning streak to seven games with a 5-2 win against the Binghamton Senators on December 29 (Dec. 15-29). The last time the Penguins won seven consecutive games was from October 14-28, 2006.

The Pens have also recorded points in eight consecutive games, dating back to a 2-1 shootout loss to the Worcester Sharks on December 14. The last time they picked up points in eight straight was Dec. 2-23, 2006 (6-0-1-1)

The team record for longest winning streak is nine games, set from Oct. 5-29, 2005.

UPCOMING ACTION:

Monday, December 31 vs. Norfolk - 6:05pm: The Penguins (19-12-0-1, 39 points, third place in East Division) play host to the Admirals (10-21-1-2, 23 points, seventh place in East Division) for the second time this season. The Pens have not dropped a regular season home decision to the Admirals since Feb. 14, 2005, a string of 16 games. Norfolk enters tonight's contest with an eight-game losing streak.

Wednesday, January 2 vs. Syracuse 7:05pm: The Pens and Crunch (17-18-1-1, 36 points, third in North Division) meet for the third time in an eight-day span, with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton posting a perfect 4-0-0-0 mark against Syracuse this season.

Friday, January 4 @ Toronto - 7:30pm: The Penguins make their lone trip this season to Toronto to face the North Division leading Marlies (22-6-0-4, 48 points). Wilkes-Barre/Scranton posted a 3-2 shootout victory at home against the Marlies on November 2.

All Penguins games can be seen live via the B2 networks, and can be heard on 92.1 and 100.5 QFM, and via the Penguins website at www.wbspenguins.com.

PENGUINS JANUARY SCHEDULE: TEAM LEADERS:

DATE TIME OPPONENT Goals Chris Minard - 11

Jan. 2 7:05pm vs. SYRACUSE Assists Tim Brent - 22

Jan. 4 7:30pm @ Toronto Points Tim Brent - 27

Jan. 9 7:05pm vs. LAKE ERIE PIM Dennis Bonvie - 110

Jan. 11 7:05pm vs. HERSHEY Plus/Minus Ben Lovejoy (plus-12)

Jan. 12 7:05pm vs. PHILADELPHIA Wins John Curry - 5

Jan. 18 7:15pm @ Norfolk G.A.A. John Curry - 1.87

Jan. 19 7:15pm @ Norfolk Save % John Curry - .926

Jan. 20 5:00pm @ Hershey

Jan. 23 7:05pm @ Lowell

Jan. 25 7:05pm @ Portland

Jan. 26 7:05pm @ Manchester

PENGUINS POINTS OF INTEREST:

...AND SEVEN IN A ROW FOR BRENT AND SMITH - Penguins forwards Tim Brent (3-10-13) and Nathan Smith (4-6-10) both carry seven-game point streaks into tonight's game against Norfok. Brent also has a seven-game assist streak.

MAC ON THE ATTACK - Penguins forward Kurtis McLean has five goals in his past six games, and has recorded the game-winning goal in three of the Pens' past six victories (Dec. 16 @ Philadelphia; Dec. 22 vs. Albany; Dec. 26 vs. Syracuse). McLean has 10 points (5+5) in his past seven games, which is three points and one goal better than his totals from the first 22 games he played in this year.

NIFTY NETMINDING - The rookie tandem of John Curry and David Brown has put up impressive numbers during the month of December.

Curry has appeared in six games during the month, posting a 4-1-1 record, a 1.48 goals against average (9 goals against, 363:49mp) and a .939 save percentage (9 goals/146 saves). He recorded his first AHL shutout with a 20 save performance against Syracuse on December 26. For the season, the former Boston University backstopper has a 5-3-1 record with a 1.87 goals against average and .926 save percentage.

Brown made his AHL debut on December 7, dropping a 5-2 decision to the Hershey Bears. Since then he has gone 3-0-0 and stopped 89 of 95 shots he has faced. A standout at Notre Dame, he has a 3-1-0 record with a 2.75 goals against average and .912 save percentage in four AHL contests.

KILLING TIME - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has stopped 35 of the past 38 power play attempts they have faced during their eight-game point streak (92.1%). The Pens now rank sixth in the league in penalty killing at 86.0% (147 of 171).

GREAT OFFERS FROM THE PENGUINS

Movie Deal - January 11 vs. Hershey

It's a Penguins double feature! Buy four (4) tickets to the Friday, January 11th game vs. the Hershey Bears and get four (4) free movie passes to your choice of Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 or Cinemark - a more than $32.00 value! Only a limited number of passes are available to each theater, so get yours today! Packages are NOW available and start at just $17.50 per ticket. Offer redeemable at the Penguins Team Store in the Waterfront Complex only. Movie passes based on availability. Limited time offer so hurry in soon!

Subway Friday Family Nights - All Friday home games

Looking to keep your love of hockey and appetite in check this season? Purchase four or more tickets to any Friday night Penguins home game (tickets start at just $14.75) and get vouchers for free Subway Fresh Fit Meals. Each Friday night one lucky Subway family will win a Pens gift and a free sub platter from Subway. Call the Pens at 208-PENS for more details!

AAA Discount - All Friday home games

AAA Members can purchase tickets for any Friday night game throughout the season at the a special price! Tickets start at just $15.50 each and can be purchased at the Pens Team Store in the Waterfront Complex or at the Wyoming Valley Mall location throughout the holidays! Just show your AAA card and get your discount - no minimums to buy.

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