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AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Pens to play four in five this week

March 19, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins return to action this Wednesday night, when they will play host to the Philadelphia Phantoms at Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza. The Pens will also take on the East Division leading Norfolk Admirals at home on Friday, and welcome the Hartford WolfPack to Pennsylvania on Saturday. All three games will get underway at 7:05pm.

The Penguins will then travel to Philadelphia for a Sunday afternoon contest against the Phantoms.

The Penguins enter this week holding down the third spot in the East Division with a 42-18-2-4 record, good for 90 points. Norfolk leads the division with 96 points, while the Hershey Bears sit one spot ahead of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with 94. The Penguins have games in hand on both of those clubs (three on Norfolk, one on Hershey) as the three teams battle it out for the division championship.

PENGUINS LEAGUE LEADERS

- Jonathan Filewich is tied for 21st with 25 goals and 16th with 11 power play goals.

- Rob Schremp is 11th among rookies with 45 points (16+29=45).

- Tyler Kennedy is tied for 20th among rookies with 37 points (12+25=37).

- Micki DuPont is tied for third among defensemen with 39 points (13+26=39), and tied for fourth with 13 goals.

- Wade Skolney is tied for sixth with 195 penalty minutes.

POWER PLAY

The Penguins currently have the top ranked power play in the American Hockey League, striking at a 23.1% rate (86 goals/373 attempts).

The Penguins home power play is first in the league at 28.1% (52 goals/185 attempts).

The Pens road power play ranks seventh at 18.1% (34 goals/188 attempts).

PENALTY KILL

The Penguins rank sixth overall with an 85.0% penalty kill rate (56 goals against/374 attempts).

The Pens home penalty kill is 14th in the league at 83.1% (30 goals against/178 attempts).

The Pens road penalty kill is third at 86.7% (26 goals against/196 attempts).

STONE STEPPING UP

Ryan Stone carries a seven-game scoring streak (2+7=9) into this week's action. That ties him with Tyler Kennedy for the longest scoring streak on the team this season.

Stone has 11 points (3+8=11) in his past nine games, and 15 points (3+12=15) since returning on February 24 from a wrist injury that kept him sidelined for 32 games.

SCHAEFER SHUTS THEM DOWN

Nolan Schaefer joined the Penguins at the trade deadline, coming to Wilkes-Barre with a 5-11-3 record to go along with a 2.93 goals against average and .894 save percentage.

Since landing with the Pens, Schaefer has posted a 5-1-0 record with a 2.27 goals against average a .914 save percentage (14 goals agains/163 shots).

DUPONT MARCHES ALONG

The month of March has been a good one for Micki DuPont. Not only was he named the team's 11th captain on March 2, but DuPont has already notched nine points (4+5=9) in nine games during the month - including a pair of three point games (2+1 on March 2 vs. Bridgeport; 2+1 on March 18 @ Albany). He also has two game-winning goals in that time, and has moved into a tie for third place among AHL defensemen with 39 points (13+26=39).

MAC ATTACK

Second-year pro Kurtis McLean has recorded three goals and four points (3+1=4) in the team's past four games. McLean has 27 points (13+14=27) in 43 games with the Penguins this season, after beginning the year with the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers.

SCHREMP SCORES BIG

Rob Schremp recorded his first career multi-goal game, and set a new personal best for points in a game with three (2+1) on Feb. 28 against the Binghamton Senators. Two nights later he picked up two points (1+1) in a 5-3 win against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

Schremp has multiple points in five of his past 11 games, and now has 14 points (7+7=14) in his past 11 games dating back to February 24. He ranks 11th among AHL rookies with 45 points (16+29=45).

Schremp also carries a four-game point streak (2+3=5) into this week's action.

THIRD LOGO CAP GIVEAWAY THIS FRIDAY

The first 5,000 fans attending this Friday's contest against the Norfolk Admirals will receive a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins third logo baseball cap.

CARKNER TEAMS UP WITH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Matt Carkner, the Penguins and the American Cancer Society will be teaming up in the fight against the disease during the team's March 30 contest against the Hershey Bears.

The first 5,000 fans through the Wachovia Arena doors will receive a free Matt Carkner poster, courtesy of the American Cancer Society.

Fans will also be able to help the fight by taking part in three special raffles being held during the game.

1) Prior to the actual game, Carkner will take to the ice sporting a special warm up jersey, featuring pink accents and numbering, as well as a pink ribbon on the front right shoulder.

2) After the game, Carkner will sit down at center ice where one fan will have the opportunity to shave Carkner's head.

3) And finally, one other Penguins player will also loose his locks. That skater is unknown as of yet, as the person holding the winning ticket will get to choose his haircut from four volunteers: Dennis Bonvie, Jonathan Filewich, Ryan Stone or Kurtis McLean.

Tickets for the raffle will be one for $10 or three for $20, and will be available during the game against the Bears. All proceeds from the raffle will go to the American Cancer Society and the Penguins/United Way Charity Fund.

Fans can use the tickets for a chance at any of the three prizes, in any combination. For example, buy three tickets and use all three to try to win the Carkner Jersey, or split them up for one chance at each of the prizes.

The ACS will also be on hand to answer questions and to distribute information to the public about combating the disease.

Group and individual tickets for all Penguins home games are on sale now. Individual tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and at the Wachovia Arena Box Office. Group tickets and other special offers are available through the Penguins Team Store, or by calling 570-208-7367.

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