Penguins Weekly
Published on February 4, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
Weekly Rewind
Wed., Jan. 29 - PENGUINS 4 vs. Syracuse 0
Eric Hartzell recorded his third shutout of the season with 20 saves in a 4-0 win over the Crunch. Tom Kostopoulos registered a goal and an assist in the game for W-B/Scranton.
Fri., Jan. 31 - PENGUINS 1 vs. Norfolk 2
Penguins defenseman Reid McNeill picked up his first career AHL goal, but John Gibson made 25-of-26 saves to help the Admirals to a 2-1 win over W-B/Scranton.
Sat., Feb. 1 - PENGUINS 0 vs. Rochester 4
W-B/Scranton's offense was kept at bay for a second straight game as Nathan Lieuwen stopped all 26 shots he faced to help the Americans to a 4-0 win over the Penguins.
The Week Ahead
Fri., Feb. 7 - PENGUINS vs. Portland
The Pirates have one win in their last 10 games and have dropped into fifth place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 16-19-2-7. W-B/Scranton defeated Portland, 4-1, on Jan. 18 in Lewiston, Maine.
Sat., Feb. 8 - PENGUINS vs. Adirondack
Adirondack put an end to a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over Hershey last Saturday. The Phantoms (22-20-0-2) are in third place in the Northeast Division. The Penguins are 2-1-0-0 against Adirondack this season.
Sun., Feb. 9 - Penguins at HERSHEY
The Bears are 11-3-1-0 in 2014 and have won nine straight at GIANT Center. Hershey is only two points behind Norfolk and W-B/Scranton, tied for second place in the East Division. The Bears are fourth in the AHL, scoring 3.18 goals per game.
Ice Chips
- Eric Hartzell was named CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month for January after going 5-2-1 with a 1.33 goals against average, a .944 save percentage and one shutout.
- Hartzell has allowed two goals or less in his last ten starts and leads the league in goals against average (1.85).
- Wednesday's 4-0 win over Syracuse was W-B/Scranton's fourth shutout of the season.
- W-B/Scranton remains perfect when leading after the first (13-0-0-0) and second (15-0-0-0) periods.
- The Penguins rank first in the league in defense, allowing just 2.41 goals per contest.
American Hockey League Stories from February 4, 2014
- Morin Ties Stars' Single-Season Point Record in Loss - Texas Stars
- IceHogs Edge Bulldogs 6-4 - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Wolf Pack Bob Adirondack 4-1 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Akeson Tallies 100th Assist in Setback at Hartford - Adirondack Phantoms
- Falcons Blank Devils, Snap Winless Skid - Springfield Falcons
- Devils Downed By Falcons - Albany Devils
- Bruins Edge IceCaps 3-2 - St. John's IceCaps
- P-Bruins Melt IceCaps 3-2 - Providence Bruins
- Sharks Continue to Pile up Points Before All-Star Break - Worcester Sharks
- Admirals Start Big Promotional Week on Wednesday - Milwaukee Admirals
- Griffins Host Monsters Before Wrapping up Season Series with Marlies and Americans - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Elson Assigned to Alaska, Trupp Released - Abbotsford Heat
- Rampage Recall F Anthony Luciani - San Antonio Rampage
- B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Penguins Weekly - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Forward Dominic Maltais & Defenseman Chad Ackerman to be Inducted into Admirals Hall of Fame - Norfolk Admirals
- Wolves Upend Comets, 4-2 - Chicago Wolves
- American Hockey League Announces Suspensions - AHL
- Luke Adam Added to American Hockey League All-Star Roster - Rochester Americans
- Luke Adam, Spencer Abbott Added to AHL All-Star Roster - AHL
- Amerks Game vs. Hershey Bears on Friday, February 7 to be Presented by UR Medicine - Rochester Americans
- Phantoms Weekly - Hitting the Road - Adirondack Phantoms
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