
Penguins Weekly
March 22, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
Penguins Weekly Rewind
Friday, Mar. 18 - PENGUINS 0 vs. Syracuse 1
Louis Domingue and Max Lagacé engaged in a goalie duel, but despite Domingue's 32 saves, the Crunch earned the edge in a 1-0 game. The deciding goal was a centering pass that bounced off of a Penguin and in at 12:10 of the third period.
Saturday, Mar. 19 - PENGUINS 3 vs. Utica 2
The Penguins toppled the top team in the East by generating three-straight goals. After falling down 1-0 in the first, Sam Poulin and Jordy Bellervie gave the Pens a 2-1 lead going into the third. Filip Hållander added an insurance marker, which proved valuable when Utica scored with 4.7 seconds left.
The Week Ahead
Tuesday, Mar. 22 - PENGUINS at Toronto
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's first game in Canada this season is the first matchup of a back-to-back set against Toronto. The Penguins won both of their home games against the Marlies with Alex Nylander notching four goals and five points.
Wednesday, Mar. 23 - PENGUINS at Toronto
The Penguins play their second of two games at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 10-8-1-1 in the second game of back-to-backs this season.
Friday, Mar. 25 - PENGUINS at Belleville
The Penguins look to avenge a tight, 2-1 loss to the Senators back in February. This will be Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's first visit to Belleville since Jan. 12, 2018, when Ryan Haggerty potted a hat trick in a 6-2 victory.
Saturday, Mar. 26 - PENGUINS at Laval
Saturday marks the Penguins' second-ever visit to Place Bell. The last time the team was there was Jan. 13, 2018, when Andrey Pedan led the team to a 4-3 win with a hat trick.
Ice Chips
- Louis Domingue has started each of the Penguins' four games since he returned from injury. In those four games, he is 3-1-0 with a 1.76 goals against average and .948 save percentage.
- Drew O'Connor has 13 points (5G-8A) in his last 11 games.
- Filip Hållander's goal on Saturday was his 100th point as a pro.
- The Penguins road penalty kill ranks fifth in the league (84.5%).
- On Monday, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton signed Penn State defenseman Clayton Phillips to an ATO. Phillips was drafted by Pittsburgh in the third round (93rd) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pts%
1. Springfield 58 32 19 5 2 71 .612
2. Providence 54 28 17 3 6 65 .602
3. Charlotte 60 34 22 4 0 72 .600
4. Hartford 55 28 20 5 2 63 .573
5. Hershey 60 29 23 5 3 66 .550
6. PENGUINS 58 26 24 4 4 60 .517
7. Bridgeport 59 24 25 6 4 58 .492
8. Lehigh Valley 57 22 25 7 3 54 .474
TEAM LEADERS
SKATERS GP G A PTS
Valtteri Puustinen 56 17 17 34
Alex Nylander 51 18 13 31
Pierre-Olivier Joseph^ 44 9 20 29
Félix Robert 50 13 14 27
Sam Poulin* 54 11 16 27
GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA SV% Shutouts
Louis Domingue 14 6-5-2 2.42 .927 0
Filip Lindberg* 7 4-2-0 2.76 .915 0
Alex D'Oriox 21 7-9-4 2.91 .894 1
Tommy Nappier* 17 8-7-2 3.05 .891 0
* = rookie
^ = currently with Pittsburgh
x = reassigned to Wheeling
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Tue, Mar. 22 Toronto Coca-Cola Coliseum 7:00 p.m.
Wed, Mar. 23 Toronto Coca-Cola Coliseum 7:00 p.m.
Fri, Mar. 25 Belleville Yardmen Arena 7:00 p.m.
Sat, Mar. 26 Laval Place Bell 3:00 p.m.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Mon, Mar. 21 (D) Clayton Phillips Signed to ATO
Mon, Mar. 21 (C) Radim Zohorna Reassigned from PIT
Tue, Mar. 22 (C) Radim Zohorna Recalled to PIT
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American Hockey League Stories from March 22, 2022
- Stars Come up Short in Chicago - Texas Stars
- Wolves Mess with Texas - Chicago Wolves
- Penguins Trounce Toronto, 5-1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Silver Knights Announce Roster Moves - Henderson Silver Knights
- Pat Nagle Recalled from Reading - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Dusty to Host Fun at Bookmans Wednesday - Tucson Roadrunners
- Checkers Regroup After Additions and Subtractions at Deadline - Charlotte Checkers
- Seth Barton Reassigned to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Condors Have $2 Beer and Youth Jersey Giveaway this Weekend - Bakersfield Condors
- Bears Weekly #24: Club Returns Stateside for Three Games this Week - Hershey Bears
- Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 28, No. 23 - Syracuse Crunch
- 5 Things: Heat at San Jose - Stockton Heat
- Game Preview vs. San Diego: March 22 - Henderson Silver Knights
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Goaltender Amir Miftakhov to Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
- San Diego Gulls Sign Defenseman Drew Helleson to ATO - San Diego Gulls
- Belleville Sens, CAA Arena Set to Lift Venue Mask Mandate Friday - Belleville Senators
- Toronto Marlies Host Penguins for 2 Straight at Coca-Cola Coliseum - Toronto Marlies
- Rangers Complete Series of Transactions, Assign Merkley & Scanlin, Trade Two from Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
- IceHogs Revive the Wagon Wheel Cardinals for the 21st Annual Jersey Auction Game - Rockford IceHogs
- Heat Head to San Jose for Tuesday Tilt - Stockton Heat
- Amerks Home Twice this Weekend to Close out the Month of March - Rochester Americans
- Penguins Weekly - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Hodgson Signs NHL Contract - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Blues Recall F Nathan Walker - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Delia and Johnson Join the Blackhawks; Morris Called up from Indy - Rockford IceHogs
- Griffins Head to California for Four-Game Week - Grand Rapids Griffins
- The Bridgeport Report: Week 23 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Game Preview: March 22 at Toronto - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Heat Acquire Goulbourne from Belleville Senators - Stockton Heat
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