Penguins Weekly
November 18, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
Weekly Rewind
Fri., Nov. 14 - PENGUINS 3 vs. Lehigh Valley 1
In his first start since Oct. 21, goaltender Jeff Zatkoff made 21 saves to help lead W-B/Scranton to a 3-1 win over Lehigh Valley. Scott Wilson notched a goal and an assist in the win.
Sat., Nov. 15 - PENGUINS 2 vs. Syracuse 3
Yanni Gourde found the back of the net twice for Syracuse before Mike Angelidis picked up the game-winner in the third period as the Crunch erased a two-goal deficit and defeated the Penguins, 3-2.
Sun., Nov. 16 - Penguins 2 at HERSHEY 3
Despite a pair of goals from Jayson Megna, the Hershey Bears used a three-goal second period to come from behind and edge W-B/Scranton by a final score of 3-2.
The Week Ahead
Wed., Nov. 19 - PENGUINS vs. Portland
The Pirates have dropped three of their last four matches and are in fourth place in the Atlantic Division at 8-8-0-0. Portland is second in the AHL on the penalty kill at 89.2% and leads the league with seven shorthanded goals.
Fri., Nov. 21 - Penguins at ALBANY
After beginning the season with a seven-game point streak (6-0-0-1), the Devils have lost seven of their last eight and are now tied for fourth place in the Northeast Division with a record of 7-4-1-3.
Sat., Nov. 22 - PENGUINS vs. Manchester
The Monarchs have the best record in the Eastern Conference (10-4-0-0). Nick Shore was named AHL Player of the Week, tallying seven points in four games (4G-3A).
Ice Chips
- W-B/Scranton had a five-game home winning streak snapped on Saturday against Syracuse. The Penguins' last home loss came on Oct. 12 versus Manchester - a span of 34 days.
- Derrick Pouliot's seven-game point streak (2G-7A) came to an end on Sunday in Hershey. It stands as the fifth longest in the league this season.
- Jayson Megna has recorded a team-best three multi-goal games this season. He also leads the team with an overall total of eight goals.
- Penguins rookies have accounted for 45.5% of the team's offense this season (20-of-44 goals).
- Bryan Rust leads all first-year AHL players with seven goals.
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