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Weekly: Penguins Start the New Year with Seven-Game Win

January 17, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


Penguins start the New Year with seven-game win streak

First-place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (28-8-3-0) prepares for division opponents

Weekly Rewind

Wednesday, Jan. 11 - PENGUINS 2 at Toronto 1

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton scored twice in the third period, including the game-winner from Tom Sestito with 3:10 left. It was the Pens' first regulation win at Toronto since Jan. 26, 2013.

Friday, Jan. 13 - PENGUINS 3 at Rochester 2

The Penguins cashed in twice on the power play en route to beating the Amerks. Carter Rowney returned to the Pens' line-up for the first time in 18 games and had a goal and an assist.

Saturday, Jan. 14 - PENGUINS 3 at Syracuse 1

Tying a season-high, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton made it seven wins in a row with its victory over Syracuse. Rowney scored for the second-straight game, and Tom Kostopoulos earned his 300th career assist in the AHL.

Monday, Jan. 16 - PENGUINS 1 at Syracuse 4

Rowney found the back of the net for the third game in a row, but the Penguins saw their streak come to an end.

The Week Ahead

Wednesday, Jan. 18 - PENGUINS at Hershey

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton takes on Hershey for the seventh time this season. At Giant Center, the Pens are 3-1-0-0 this season and have put up three come-from-behind, overtime victories.

Friday, Jan. 20 - PENGUINS at Lehigh Valley

The top two squads in the Atlantic Division face-off for just the second time this season. The Pens are 9-2-1-1 all-time at PPL Center, but the Phantoms won their last meeting, 4-1.

Saturday, Jan. 21 - PENGUINS vs. Hershey

The Penguins return home for the first time in seven games, and they take on the Bears for the second time of the week. Less than 900 tickets remain for this clash between bitter rivals.

Ice Chips

- The Penguins' seven-game winning streak was their second of the 2016-17 season.

- Dating back to before his injury, Carter Rowney has seven points (5G-2A) in his last seven games.

- Tristan Jarry is in a three-way tie for the most wins in the league with 16.

- Rowney's current three-game goal-scoring streak is the third of his career. He has never scored in four-straight games before at any point in his pro career.

- Of Dominik Simon's five goals this season, four have been game-winners.

- Tom Kostopoulos is six points away from reaching 500 career AHL points.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pt%

1. PENGUINS 39 28 8 3 0 59 .756

2. Lehigh Valley 37 25 10 2 0 52 .703

3. Providence 39 22 10 4 3 51 .654

4. Hershey 38 19 10 7 2 47 .618

5. Bridgeport 36 19 15 1 1 40 .556

6. Springfield 37 15 15 5 2 37 .500

7. Hartford 39 14 21 3 1 32 .410

TEAM LEADERS

SKATERS GP G A PTS

Jake Guentzel*^ 33 21 21 42

Oskar Sundqvist 37 14 18 32

David Warsofsky^ 24 7 21 28

Tom Kostopoulos 39 12 15 27

Garrett Wilson 39 9 14 23

GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA Sv% Shutouts

Tristan Jarry 23 16-6-1 2.13 0.921 1

Casey DeSmith* 15 11-2-2 2.36 0.910 0

* rookie

^ currently with Pittsburgh

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Wed, Jan. 18 Hershey Giant Center 7:00 p.m.

Fri, Jan. 20 Lehigh Valley PPL Center 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Jan. 21 Hershey Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Thu, Jan. 12 (D) Chad Ruhwedel Reassigned by PIT

Sun, Jan. 15 (D) Brett Stern Signed to PTO

Mon, Jan. 16 (LW) Jake Guentzel Recalled by PIT

Mon, Jan. 16 (D) Chad Ruhwedel Recalled by PIT

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

DATE LOCATION TIME

Wed, Jan. 18 Pre-game Toyota SportsPlex 10:00 a.m.

Game Giant Center 7:00 p.m.

Thu, Jan. 19 Practice Toyota SportsPlex 11:30 a.m.

Fri, Jan. 20 Pre-game Toyota SportsPlex 10:00 a.m.

Game PPL Center 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Jan. 21 Pre-game Mohegan Sun Arena 10:00 a.m.

Game Mohegan Sun Arena 7:00 p.m.

Sun, Jan. 22 DAY OFF

Mon, Jan. 23 Practice Toyota SportsPlex 10:30 a.m.

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