AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Pens Have Eight in a Row

March 19, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (40-24-0-3, 83 points, second in East Division) return to the friendly confines of the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza Wednesday, settling in for the first of five consecutive home contests. Ten of the Penguins' final 13 regular season games will take place on home ice.

The Penguins carry an eight-game winning streak into Wednesday night's game against the Lowell Devils - one game shy of tying the team record for consecutive wins. That mark was originally set between October 5-29, 2005, and tied earlier this season when the Pens ran off nine straight wins from December 15 through January 2.

THIS WEEK'S ACTION Wednesday, March 19 vs. Lowell - The Devils hold down the seventh spot in the Atlantic Division with a 21-34-7-4 record for 53 points. This is the second and final meeting between the clubs this season, after the Pens took a 3-2 win in Massachusetts back on January 23. Petr Varna leads the Devils with 47 points (12+35), while Barry Tallackson paces the club with 21 goals.

Friday, March 21 vs. Albany - The River Rats (37-26-2-4, 80 points) currently reside in third place in the East Division after dropping a 2-0 decision to the Penguins last Saturday. Goaltender Michael Leighton leads the entire AHL with a 2.04 goals against average, just .03 points better than the Penguins' John Curry. Jamie Johnson leads the Albany offense with 50 points (17+33) on the season. This is the sixth of eight meetings between the clubs this season, with the Penguins holding a 3-2 edge in the season series.

Saturday, March 22 vs. Providence - The Bruins (46-15-3-3, 98 points, first in Atlantic Division) are the first team in the AHL to clinch a playoff berth this season. Pascal Pelletier ranks fourth in the league with 31 goals and sixth with 64 points. The Bruins have picked up points in their past six games, going 4-0-0-2, with one of those shootout losses coming to the Penguins on Sunday afternoon.

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