Penguins Weekly
Published on February 18, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
Weekly Rewind
Fri., Feb. 14 - Penguins 2 at BINGHAMTON 6
Four first-period goals and a 4-for-9 performance on the power play lifted the Senators to a 6-2 victory over the Penguins in Binghamton.
Sat., Feb. 15 - Penguins 4 at HERSHEY 5
Dustin Gazley tallied two goals, including the eventual game- winner as Hershey outlasted W-B/Scranton, 5-4, at GIANT Center. Down 5-1 in the third, the Penguins scored three times in the final 6:36, but were unable to net the equalizer.
Sun., Feb. 16 - PENGUINS vs. Hershey
In the rematch the following afternoon, Jeff Taffe broke a scoreless tie at 9:05 of the third en route to a 3-1 win for Hershey. Brian Gibbons notched his third shorthanded goal of the season for the Penguins.
The Week Ahead
Wed., Feb. 19 - PENGUINS vs. Binghamton
The first-place Senators (31-15-1-3) have won two in a row, outscoring the opposition, 14-2. Both Binghamton and WBS have two wins on their home ice in the season series.
Sat., Feb. 22 - PENGUINS vs. Providence
Providence (28-18-1-6) has won four in a row to pull into the second spot in the Atlantic Division. The Bruins have scored three goals in six straight matches, going 5-0-0-1.
Tue., Feb. 25 - PENGUINS vs. Hershey
The Penguins will look to break a streak of five straight losses against the Bears (29-16-3-3) in the 12th and final meeting of the regular season series. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 4-1-0-0 at home this year versus Hershey.
Ice Chips
- Brian Gibbons' shorthanded goal on Sunday was his team- leading third of the season and the eighth overall for the Penguins - tied for second best in the AHL.
- Making his first appearance in the AHL All-Star Classic, Gibbons collected two assists in the AHL All-Stars' 7-2 win over Farjestad BK.
- Jayson Megna's extra attacker goal on Saturday was the first on the road for the Penguins since Jeff Taffe scored against the Portland Pirates on October 25, 2008.
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has been perfect on the penalty kill over the last six home games (24-for-24).
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