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Weekly: Penguins Hold First Place in the AHL

November 8, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


Penguins hold first place in the AHL after perfect three-in-three weekend

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (8-1-1-0) has points in eight-straight games

Weekly Rewind

Friday, Nov. 4 - PENGUINS 4 vs. Binghamton 1

The Penguins started slowly, but ultimately scored four unanswered against the Senators to win their first of six season meetings. Tom Kostopoulos recorded an assist and a goal to reach his 400th point with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Saturday, Nov. 5 - PENGUINS 7 at Bridgeport 1

The Penguins scored in the first two minutes of all three periods and stunned the Sound Tigers, 7-1. Jake Guentzel racked up four points (2G-2A) for the second time this season. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton allowed one goal in regulation for the eighth-straight game.

Sunday, Nov. 6 - PENGUINS 5 at Providence 4 (SO)

It wouldn't be a Pens vs. Bruins game without overtime, and this game needed even more to find a winner. Tristan Jarry made 38 saves in regulation and overtime, then four more in the shootout, before Garrett Wilson won it for the Pens.

The Week Ahead

Friday, Nov. 11 - PENGUINS vs. Toronto

The Toronto Marlies visit Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza for the first and only time this season, and it comes at a time when they and the Pens hold the top two spots in the AHL.

Saturday, Nov. 12 - PENGUINS vs. Providence

Providence scored more against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton than any other team has this season, but still couldn't prevent a Penguins victory in their last meeting. Including playoffs, the past four games between the two clubs have gone to OT.

Sunday, Nov. 13 - PENGUINS at Hartford

In the season opener, the Pens downed the Wolf Pack, 6-2. Today, Hartford sits in last place of the Atlantic Division and has surrendered more goals than any other AHL team (44).

Ice Chips

- The Penguins' 15 goals against is the lowest total in the league and tied for the second-fewest goals allowed through the first 10 games of a season this decade.

- The Penguins hold the league's top penalty kill at 92.7%.

- Jake Guentzel leads all AHL rookies with 12 points (5G-7A).

- Casey DeSmith's .962 save percentage ranks first among AHL rookie goaltenders and second in the league overall.

- With tallies in four-straight games, Tom Kostopoulos is enjoying the third-longest goal streak of his 18-year career.

- Carter Rowney and Garrett Wilson both earned their 100th career AHL points on Sunday at Providence.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pt%

1. PENGUINS 10 8 1 1 0 17 .850

2. Hershey 10 6 2 2 0 14 .700

3. Lehigh Valley 9 5 3 1 0 11 .611

4. Bridgeport 10 6 4 0 0 12 .600

5. Springfield 10 5 4 1 0 11 .550

6. Providence 11 3 5 2 1 9 .409

7. Hartford 10 3 6 1 0 7 .350

TEAM LEADERS

SKATERS GP G A PTS

Jake Guentzel* 10 5 7 12

Carter Rowney 10 3 6 9

Kevin Porter 9 2 3 8

Oskar Sundqvist 9 4 3 7

Tom Kostopoulos 10 4 3 7

Chad Ruhwedel^ 10 2 5 7

GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA Sv% Shutouts

Casey DeSmith* 3 3-0-0 1.00 0.962 0

Tristan Jarry 7 5-1-1 1.69 0.936 0

* rookie

^ currently with Pittsburgh

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Fri, Nov. 4 Binghamton Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Nov. 5 Bridgeport Webster Bank Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sun, Nov. 6 Providence Dunkin' Donuts Center 3:05 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Mon, Nov. 7 DEL (RW) Adam Krause Assigned to WHL

Mon, Nov. 7 ADD (D) David Warsofsky Reassigned by PIT

Tue, Nov. 8 ADD (RW) Tom Sestito Assigned by PIT

Tue, Nov. 8 DEL (D) Steve Oleksy Recalled by PIT

Tue, Nov. 8 DEL (D) Chad Ruhwedel Recalled by PIT

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

DATE LOCATION TIME

Wed, Nov. 9 Practice Toyota SportsPlex 10:30 a.m.

Thu, Nov. 10 Practice Toyota SportsPlex 10:30 a.m.

Fri, Nov. 11 Pre-Game Mohegan Sun Arena 10:00 a.m.

Game Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Nov. 12 Pre-Game Mohegan Sun Arena 10:00 a.m.

Game Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

Sun, Nov. 13 Game XL Center 3:05 p.m.

Mon, Nov. 14 DAY OFF

Tue, Nov. 15 Practice Toyota SportsPlex 10:30 a.m.

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