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AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Penguins Stifled by Admirals, 2-0

January 9, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Admirals goalie Jason LaBarbera made 27 saves to record his first shutout of the season and help Norfolk to a 2-0 win on Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza and a sweep of their two-game series this week against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

The Admirals took a 1-0 lead for the second time in as many games versus the Penguins while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was on the power play. Max Friberg intercepted a pass in the neutral zone and led Emerson Etem up ice for a shorthanded breakaway 11:11 of the first. Penguins goalie Matt Murray got a piece of Etem's shot with his pad, but the puck still found its way across the goal line. The tally was the first shorthanded goal allowed by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season.

Mark Cantin doubled Norfolk's lead less than three minutes later when he skated with the puck across the blueline and floated a wrist shot through a screen and past the blocker of Murray.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton had multiple scoring chances throughout the rest of game, including a four minute man-advantage early in the third, but would be held at bay by LaBarbera and the Admirals defense.

Murray stopped 29-of-31 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as his record goes to 7-7-2.

The Penguins head to Syracuse on Saturday, Jan. 10 to battle the Crunch at 7:00 p.m. Tune in on WILK Newsradio or watch online at AHL Live.

Individual tickets for all Penguins home games are available at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, online at TicketMaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.

Penguins season tickets, including full season, 22-game, 12-game and 10-ticket flex vouchers, are available directly through the Penguins ticket offices at 570-208-7367.

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