AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Penguins Winning Streak at Six Games as IceCaps Come to Town

Published on November 3, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


Weekly Rewind

Wednesday, Oct. 28 - PENGUINS 4 vs. Binghamton 3

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton allowed two power play goals to Binghamton and surrendered a 3-1 lead in the second period, but went on to win thanks to a third period game-winning goal by Jean-Sébastien Dea. Tyler Biggs, playing in his first game as a Penguin, scored in the second and added an assist on the game-winner. Tristan Jarry made 26 saves on 29 shots en route to his second pro win, and even recorded an assist on Biggs' goal.

Friday, Oct. 30 - PENGUINS 4 vs. Hartford 1

Scott Wilson, returning from a one-game suspension served on Wednesday night, scored twice to help the Penguins beat the Wolf Pack in a showdown of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Matt Murray made 29 saves, improving to 5-1-0-0 on the season and earned his first pro assist. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's power play was held off the score sheet for the third consecutive game, its longest dry spell of the season. The Pens' penalty kill returned to form with a three-for-three performance, including a shorthanded goal from Oskar Sundqvist.

The Week Ahead

Wednesday, Nov. 4 - PENGUINS vs. St. John's

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and St. John's play the first of two consecutive games at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Wednesday night. The Penguins are undefeated on home ice (4-0-0-0), and the IceCaps have dropped three of their last four games.

Friday, Nov. 6 - PENGUINS vs. St. John's

The Penguins and IceCaps meet again for their second match-up of the season just two days after their first meeting. It will be the Penguins' fifth game in a seven game home stand, and the IceCaps' fifth-straight road contest amidst a six-game tour of the AHL's Pennsylvania teams.

Ice Chips

- Penguins defenseman Will O'Neill will be playing in his first game(s) against St. John's after spending all three seasons of his pro career prior to 2015-16 with the IceCaps.

- Tom Kohnhackl has points in all four of his games played this season.

- Oskar Sundqvist's shorthanded tally against Hartford was the Penguins' first shorthanded goal at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza since Apr. 12, 2014 (43 home games).

- Tristan Jarry and Matt Murray's assists on Wednesday and Friday marked the first time in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton history that Penguins goalies recorded assists in consecutive games.

- Both St. John's and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton have allowed just four power play goals against all season, but the IceCaps' P.K. operates at 89.4% compared to the Penguins' 88.6%.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pt%

1. PENGUINS 8 7 1 0 0 14 .875

2. Bridgeport 11 8 3 0 0 16 .727

3. Hartford 10 6 3 1 0 13 .650

4. Hershey 9 4 3 0 2 10 .556

5. Providence 10 3 4 3 0 6 .429

6. Lehigh Valley 9 4 5 0 0 8 .444

7. Springfield 8 3 4 1 0 7 .438

8. Portland 7 3 4 0 0 6 .429

TEAM LEADERS

SKATERS GP G A PTS

Scott Wilson 7 6 5 11

Dominik Simon 8 3 5 8

Tom Kostopoulos 8 3 3 6

Derrick Pouliot 8 1 5 6

Conor Sheary 8 1 5 6

GOALIES GP W-L-OT-SO GAA Sv% Shutouts

Matt Murray 6 5-1-0-0 1.83 0.944 0

Tristan Jarry 2 2-0-0-0 2.00 0.938 0

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Wed, Nov. 4 St. John's Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

Fri, Nov. 6 St. John's Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Fri, Oct. 30 ADD (C) Kevin Porter Reassigned by PIT

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