Penguins Weekly
Published on December 10, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
Weekly Rewind
Fri., Dec. 6 - Penguins 0 at ST. JOHN'S 5
The IceCaps opened up the two-game weekend set, taking down the Penguins by a score of 5-0. Carl Klingberg led St. John's offense with the first two goals of the contest. Goaltender Eddie Pasquale stopped all 20 shots he faced.
Sat., Dec. 7 - Penguins 3 at ST. JOHN'S 0
Jeff Deslauriers made 30 saves for his first shutout of the season as W-B/Scranton responded with 3-0 win at Mile One Centre. Bobby Farnham collected a goal and an assist in the contest. Brendan Mikkelson recorded two helpers.
The Week Ahead
Wed., Dec. 11 - PENGUINS vs. Springfield
The Falcons visit Mohegan Sun Arena for the second and final meeting of the season series. Springfield edged the Penguins, 4-3, at MassMutual Center on Nov. 10. The Falcons lead the Northeast Division with a record of 16-4-1-1. They have the second-best penalty kill in the AHL (89.5%).
Fri., Dec. 13 - PENGUINS vs. Hershey
The Penguins and Bears face off on Friday for the sixth time this year. W-B/Scranton had won five straight over Hershey dating back to last season before falling in OT, 3-2, on Nov. 30 at GIANT Center. Brandon Segal has a five-game road assist streak (5a).
Sat., Dec. 14 - PENGUINS vs. Utica
Saturday marks the first-ever meeting between the Penguins and Comets. Utica is 6-14-1-1 in its inaugural season and is in fifth place in the North Division. Pascal Pelletier leads the Comets with 18 points (5g-13a) and two game-winning goals.
Ice Chips
- W-B/Scranton is one of three teams in the AHL that has yet to lose when leading after the first (6-0-0-0) or second period (7-0-0-0).
- Tom Kostopoulos is two points away from the 500th of his pro career.
- The Penguins' last road shutout also came against the IceCaps. Jeff Zatkoff made 18 saves in a 3-0 win on Apr. 13.
Upcoming Events
- The Penguins will be holding their 15th Annual Teddy Bear Toss this Friday and Saturday. Bring a new, unwrapped stuffed animal to help support Tobyhanna Army Depot and Operation Santa Claus.
American Hockey League Stories from December 10, 2013
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- Rampage Edged in Charlotte, 2-1 - San Antonio Rampage
- IceCaps Crush Crunch 6-2 - St. John's IceCaps
- Comets Holiday Party Raises Money for Save of the Day - Utica Comets
- Syracuse Downed 6-2 by St. John's - Syracuse Crunch
- Week Preview: Games 28 & 29 vs. Iowa Wild - Abbotsford Heat
- Stars Weekly (Week 11) - Texas Sweeps All Three Games in Week 10 - Texas Stars
- Wolf Pack Look to "Save the Top Shelf" on "Pink in the Rink" Night - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Griffins Take Seven-Game Winning Streak into Final Three Games of Home Stand - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Penguins Weekly - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Monsters Spreading Holiday Cheer at The Q - Cleveland Monsters
- Biron and Ludzik Added to Amerks-Sabres Alumni Game Lineup at Frozen Frontier - Rochester Americans
- Sound Tigers See Win Streak End in Shutout Loss - Bridgeport Islanders
- Admirals Assign Shalla to Cincinnati - Milwaukee Admirals
- Crunch Weekly - Syracuse Crunch
- Pierre-Marc Bouchard Loaned to Sound Tigers - Bridgeport Islanders
- Devils, Whitney Nip Sound Tigers - Albany Devils
- Rockford Signs York to PTO - Rockford IceHogs
- Capitals Re-Assign Wey to Hershey - Hershey Bears
- Coyotes Recall Gilbert Brule from Portland - Portland Pirates
- B-Sens Host Wild-Wild West Night - Binghamton Senators
- Blue Jackets Reassign Thomas Larkin to Springfield - Springfield Falcons
- "Wednesday Is Hockey Night" Returns - Grand Rapids Griffins
- American Hockey League Outdoor Game to be Televised Live from Rochester - Rochester Americans
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Zucker from Iowa - Iowa Wild
- American Hockey League Outdoor Game to be Televised Live from Rochester - AHL
- Falcons, Blue Jackets Agree to Exercise Option on Affiliation - Springfield Falcons
- Ron Cain New Majority Owner of Portland Pirates - Portland Pirates
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