AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Three Games In Four Days For The Pens

February 4, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (27-17-0-2, 56 points, second in East Division) get back to work this Wednesday night, when they will battle the Norfolk Admirals in the Scope at 7:15pm. The Admirals took a 4-3 decision at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday night, the first Norfolk regular season win in Northeast Pennsylvania since Valentine's Day, 2004 (17 consecutive games).

The Pens return home on Friday to take on the Portland Pirates on Military Appreciation Night, and finish off the weekend with a Saturday night home contest against the Hershey Bears. Both of those contests start at 7:05pm.

Individual tickets for all Penguins home games are on sale now, and available by visiting the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza box office, at any local TicketMaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or via phone at 570-693-4100.

Group tickets and other ticket plans are available directly from the Penguins ticket office. For more information on Penguins season tickets, mini-plans and other special offers, contact the Penguins at 570-208-7367.

UPCOMING ACTION:

Wednesday, February 6 @ Norfolk - 7:15pm: The Penguins pay their fourth visit to Norfolk this year to face-off with the suddenly resurgent Admirals (15-27-2-4, 36 points, seventh in East Division). Norfolk may occupy one of the lower spots in the overall league standings, but the team has posted a 4-0-1-1 record in its last six games, including a pair of victories against the Penguins. Kyle Wanvig paces the Admirals with 14 goals and 38 points, while the recently acquired Junior Lessard has recorded seven points (3+4) in eight games since joining the club in a trade from the Iowa Stars. Goaltender Jonathan Boutin has appeared in three games against the Penguins this season, posting a 2-0-1 mark with one shutout and four goals against.

Friday, February 8 vs. Portland - 7:05pm: Portland enters this week with a 29-16-2-3 record (63 points, third in Atlantic Division). Stephen Dixon and Andy Schneider will be paying their first visits to the Wachovia Arena wearing Pirates garb, and will be bringing the high-scoring Andrew Ebbett (10+39=49, sixth in the league in points) along for the ride. The Penguins dropped a 2-1 decision in Maine on January 25. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will pay tribute to our local military members during the game by donning camouflaged jerseys, and the first 6,000 fans will receive a camouflaged Penguins baseball cap as well.

Saturday, February 9 vs. Hershey - 7:05pm: The Bears enter the week in a virtual tie for second place with the Penguins with a 26-16-0-4 record, and have gone 4-0-0-2 in their past six games. Goaltender Daren Machesney has been stellar between the pipes, recording a 14-3-2 record with one shutout, a 2.13 goals against average and a league-best .931 save percentage. Joe Motzko leads the Bears on the other side of the puck with 16 goals, 18 assists and 34 points. This will be the sixth of 10 meetings between the teams this season. The Penguins currently have a 3-3-0-0 mark against the Bears this season.

All Penguins games can be seen live via the B2 networks, and can be heard on 92.1 QFM, and via the Penguins website at www.wbspenguins.com.

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