
Penguins Weekly
April 27, 2021 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
Trio of games await Penguins after confidence-building win on Sunday
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (8-11-3-2) to run division gauntlet with Lehigh Valley, Binghamton and Hershey
Weekly Rewind
Saturday, Apr. 24 - PENGUINS 1 at Hershey 3
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hershey played to a 0-0 tie through 40 minutes, but then the game opened up in the third period. The Bears struck first, but Drew O'Connor answered with a power-play goal. After a failed penalty shot by the Penguins, Hershey found the game-winner with 3:30 left in regulation.
Sunday, Apr. 25 - PENGUINS 6 vs. Hershey 3
Josh Currie paved a path to victory for the Penguins with his two-goal, one-assist outing. In addition to Currie, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton received multi-point outings from Jonathan Gruden (1G-1A), Kyle Olson (2A) and O'Connor (2A). Goalie Alex D'Orio fought off all 16 shots faced in the third period to secure the "W".
The Week Ahead
Wednesday, Apr. 28 - PENGUINS vs. Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton resumes its rivalry with Lehigh Valley in the Phantoms first visit to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza since Mar. 8. The last four games between the Penguins and Phantoms have required overtime. Former Penguin and current Phantoms captain Cal O'Reilly is heating up with six points (1G-5A) in his last six games.
Friday, Apr. 30 - PENGUINS at Binghamton
The Penguins make their final trip to Newark this season to challenge the Devils and end April on a high note. Every game played between the Penguins and Devils has featured a come-from-behind victory this season.
Saturday, May 1 - PENGUINS vs. Hershey
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will ring in the last month of the 2020-21 season with another showdown against Hershey. The Pens' recent 6-3 win was the most lopsided decision in the season series thus far, but the Bears still have a 6-2-0-0 record against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season.
Ice Chips
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is now 8-1-1 all-time on Apr. 25.
- All seven of Josh Currie's goals this season have come at home.
- The Penguins are 6-0-0-0 all-time when Chase Berger scores.
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton restricts its opponents to 25.8 shots per game, fourth fewest in the league.
- The Penguins have scored eight unassisted goals this season, third-most in the league.
- Wednesday is Alex D'Orio's 22nd birthday.
DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM LEADERS
GOALIES
* = rookie
^ = currently with Pittsburgh
X = currently with Wheeling
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATEÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ OPPONENTÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ LOCATIONÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ TIMEÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ
Wed, Apr. 28ÃÂ ÃÂ Lehigh ValleyÃÂ ÃÂ Mohegan Sun ArenaÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ 7:00 p.m.
Fri, Apr. 30ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ BinghamtonÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ RWJBarnabas Hockey House 7:00 p.m.
Sat, May 1ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ HersheyÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ Mohegan Sun ArenaÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ 5:00 p.m.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Wed, Apr. 21ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ (D) Dylan MacPhersonÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ Signed to PTO
Fri, Apr. 23ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ (RW) Anthony AngelloÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ Reassigned from PIT
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- Syracuse Crunch Partner with YBR Casino and Sports Book to Host Virtual Meet the Crunch May 4 - Syracuse Crunch
- Eagles Sign Barron to Amateur Tryout Agreement - Colorado Eagles
- Tucson Roadrunners Road Ahead: Week of April 26, 2021 - Tucson Roadrunners
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Dmitry Semykin to Orlando Solar Bears - Syracuse Crunch
- Heat Aim for Back-To-Back Wins over Moose - Stockton Heat
- Bears Weekly: Top Spot in North Division on the Line Heading into May - Hershey Bears
- Monsters Announce Trio of Roster Moves - Cleveland Monsters
- Syracuse Crunch Name Andrea Marino Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Megan Cahill Vice President of Communications & Digital Media - Syracuse Crunch
- Sound Tigers Search for Fourth Straight Win this Afternoon - Bridgeport Islanders
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