AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Penguins Weekly

Published on December 3, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


Weekly Rewind

Wed., Nov. 27 - Penguins 1 at ADIRONDACK 3

Despite a combined 15 power plays for both teams, it was two even-strength goals in the second period that allowed the Phantoms to pull ahead for a 3-1 win in Glens Falls, N.Y. Brandon Manning collected two assists for Adirondack. Tom Kostopoulos tallied W-B/Scranton's goal during a 5-on-3 advantage.

Fri., Nov. 29 - PENGUINS 1 vs. Binghamton 0

In his second start for the Penguins, Eric Hartzell made 25 saves for his first AHL shutout and a 1-0 win for W- B/Scranton. Harry Zolnierczyk notched his team-leading ninth of the season with 4:14 left in the second period for the game's only goal.

Sat., Nov. 30 - Penguins 2 at HERSHEY 3 (OT)

A third-period rally by the Penguins was thwarted when defenseman David Kolomatis scored with 6.6 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Bears to the 3-2 victory. Trailing 2-0 going into the third period, W-B/Scranton received goals from Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond and Mike Carman to pull even and force OT.

The Week Ahead

Fri., Dec. 6 - Penguins at ST. JOHN'S

Sat., Dec. 7 - Penguins at ST. JOHN'S

The weekend set in Newfoundland wraps up the four-game regular season series between the Penguins and IceCaps. The two teams split their first two meetings on Nov. 22 and 23. St. John's edged the Penguins, 2-1, on Friday night, while W-B/Scranton rallied for a 5-2 win the following evening. The Penguins are now 7-3-0-0 all-time versus the IceCaps and 4-0- 0-0 at Mile One Centre in St. John's.

Ice Chips

- W-B/Scranton's last 1-0 regulation win came on Jan. 11 against Hershey at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.

- Tom Kostopoulos is two points away from the 500th of his pro career.

- W-B/Scranton has a 4-0-1-0 record against the Bears this season, despite the Bears scoring first in all five meetings.

- The Penguins are now 7-1-1-2 versus East Division opponents.

- Brian Gibbons' six-game assist streak (7a) is tied for the third longest in the league this season.

- The Penguins are outscoring opponents, 33-10, in the third period.

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