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AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Penguins sweep St. Johnâ??s, prepare for first meeting with Portland

January 19, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


Weekly Rewind

Tuesday, Jan. 12 - PENGUINS 2 at St. John's 1

After falling behind early in the first period, the Penguins scored two unanswered goals to beat St. John's. Matt Murray made 33 saves to earn his 16th win of the season while Josh Archibald and Jean-Sébastien Dea had a goal each.

Wednesday, Jan. 13 - PENGUINS 6 at St. John's 4

The Penguins found themselves down by two goals twice in the game, but rallied both times to complete the season sweep of the IceCaps. Conor Sheary put up three points (1G-2A), extending his points streak to seven games. Derrick Pouliot and Tristan Jarry both posted career highs, with Pouliot netting three assists and Jarry making 36 saves.

Saturday, Jan. 16 - PENGUINS 2 at Syracuse 4

Despite outshooting the Crunch 27-22, the Penguins could not overcome a four-goal effort by Syracuse. Archibald scored his fifth goal of the month in the first period. The loss snapped the Pens' seven-game winning streak.

The Week Ahead

Friday, Jan. 22 - PENGUINS at Portland

The Penguins begin a three-in-three New England road trip with their first of a four-game season series with Portland. The Pens are 4-1-0-0 in their last five road contests.

Saturday, Jan. 23 - PENGUINS at Portland

The second game of a back-to-back with Portland has another 7:00 p.m. start at the Pirates' home barn. The Pens are 9-3-0-0 this season in the second game of back-to-backs.

Sunday, Jan. 24 - PENGUINS at Providence

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton plays its third game in as many nights and the final game of its six-game road trip. The Penguins are 2-0-0-0 on the season against the Bruins.

Ice Chips

- The Penguins' 7-1-0-0 record (.875 point percentage) is the best in the Eastern Conference in 2016.

- Over its last four games, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's power play has gone six-for-seventeen (35.3%).

- Scott Wilson leads the AHL with 19 goals.

- During the course of the Penguins' seven-game winning streak that came to an end on Saturday, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton outscored its opponents 27-14.

- Will O'Neill is two assists away from 100 in his AHL career.

- The Portland Pirates are the last remaining team on the Penguins' schedule they have yet to play.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pt%

1. PENGUINS 38 28 9 0 1 57 .750

2. Portland 37 23 13 1 0 47 .635

3. Hershey 41 21 13 2 5 49 .598

4. Providence 40 17 15 7 1 42 .525

5. Bridgeport 41 19 19 2 1 41 .500

6. Hartford 40 19 19 2 0 40 .500

7. Lehigh Valley 42 18 21 2 1 39 .464

8. Springfield 39 15 20 1 3 34 .436

TEAM LEADERS

SKATERS GP G A PTS

Conor Sheary* 28 7 26 33

Scott Wilson 30 19 13 32

Dominik Simon 38 12 18 30

Derrick Pouliot* 37 6 17 23

Tom Kostopoulos 37 10 12 22

GOALIES GP W-L-OT-SO GAA Sv% Shutouts

Matt Murray 22 16-5-0-0 1.83 0.938 4

Tristan Jarry 11 10-1-0-0 1.79 0.934 2

* = currently with Pittsburgh

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Fri, Jan. 22 Portland Cross Insurance Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sat, Jan. 23 Portland Cross Insurance Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sun, Jan. 24 Providence Dunkin' Donuts Center 3:00- p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Fri, Jan. 15 DEL (LW) Conor Sheary Recalled by PIT

Mon, Jan. 18 DEL (D) Derrick Pouliot Recalled by PIT

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