Weekly: Penguins Hit the Road for Final Visits to Providence, Hartford
February 26, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
Weekly Rewind
Friday, Feb. 22 - PENGUINS 2 vs. Hershey 4
A two-goal effort in the middle frame by Ryan Haggerty gave the Penguins a 2-1 edge leading into the final 20 minutes of regulation. Hershey found the back of the net three times in the third period including an empty-net tally from Riley Barber to complete the hat trick.
Sunday, Feb. 17 - PENGUINS 4 vs. Rockford 1
After Ryan Scarfo notched his first goal as a Penguin, the two teams were even with one goal a piece after the opening period. Then in the second stanza, Jimmy Hayes unloaded for two tallies to secure the Penguins 3-1 lead. Tristan Jarry made 33 saves, including 12 in the third period, to lock things down for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and Adam Johnson sealed the deal with an empty-netter. Four Penguins ultimately ended up with multi-point games, including Hayes (2G), Scarfo (1G-1A), Jarrett Burton (2A) and Jeff Taylor (2A).
The Week Ahead
Friday, March 1 - PENGUINS at Providence
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton visits Providence for the final time this season and the fourth of six season meetings. The Penguins are still looking for their first win against the Bruins in 2018-19, going 0-2-1-0 against Providence thus far. However, four of the five goals Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has scored against Providence have come in the third period.
Saturday, March 2 - PENGUINS at Hartford
The Penguins take a trip to play the Wolf Pack for the fifth clash in their six-game season series. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton leads the series 3-1-0-0. Rookie Sam Lafferty has lit the lamp in three of the four meetings against the Wolf Pack this season and has five points (3G-2A) against Hartford. Furthermore, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 13-1-1-0 in its last 15 visits to XL Center.
Ice Chips
- Ryan Haggerty has 12 points (9G-3A) in his last 12 games.
- Ethan Prow is third among AHL defenseman in goals (15) and fifth in points (39).
- Recently acquired Chris Wideman posted three goals and 10 assists for 13 points in 16 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds this season. In 2014-15, Wideman topped all AHL D-men in goals (19), assists (42) and points (61) while winning the Eddie Shore Award as the league's best defenseman
- Tristan Jarry is ranked 11th among AHL goalies in save percentage (.912).
- Jimmy Hayes is one goal away from 100 in his pro career.
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Fri, Mar. 1 Providence Dunkin' Donuts Center 7:05 p.m.
Sat, Mar. 2 Hartford XL Center 7:30 p.m.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Sun, Feb. 24 (C) Cam Brown Recalled from WHL
Sun, Feb. 24 (D) Jeff Taylor Reassigned by PIT from WHL
Mon, Feb. 25 (C) Teddy Blueger Reassigned by PIT
Mon, Feb. 25 (C) Jean-Sébastien Dea Traded by PIT to FLA
Mon, Feb. 25 (D) Chris Wideman Assigned by PIT
Mon, Feb. 25 (D) Zach Trotman Recalled by PIT
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