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Weekly: Well-Traveled Penguins Come Home for Big Showdowns with P-Bruins

March 27, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


Weekly Rewind

Tuesday, Mar. 20 - Penguins 3 at Toronto 4 (OT)

The Penguins gave the top team in the league all it could handle, throwing 40 shots on net and coming back from down 2-0, but fell short in extra minutes against the Marlies.

Friday, Mar. 23 - Penguins 4 at Utica 5 (OT)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's resiliency was on display once again, this time erasing a 3-0 deficit to force overtime. However, an early OT marker gave Utica the win. With two points (1G-1A), Daniel Sprong reached the 50-point plateau.

Saturday, Mar. 24 - PENGUINS 5 at Binghamton 4 (SO)

For the third game in a row, the Pens required extra time. In the eighth shootout round, Garrett Wilson scored so the team remained undefeated in five contests against the Devils .

Sunday, Mar. 25 - PENGUINS 3 vs. Bridgeport 6

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's penalty kill was put to the test, having to defend 11 man advantages for Bridgeport. Despite two power play goals early in the final period, the Pens were unable to construct a comeback to force OT again.

The Week Ahead

Wednesday, Mar. 28 - PENGUINS vs. Providence

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will face Providence for the fifth time this season. The Penguins look to gain the lead in the season series, which is tied at two wins apiece.

Friday, Mar. 30 - PENGUINS at Hartford

The Penguins travel to Hartford for the final time this season. The Pens are 10-1-1-0 at XL Center over the past five years.

Saturday, Mar. 31 - PENGUINS vs. Providence

Big points are on the line as the Pens and P-Bruins compete for a potential four-point swing for the second time in four days.

Ice Chips

- By scoring on Saturday, defensemen Jarred Tinordi (4) and Andrey Pedan (8) both established new career highs in goals.

- With his goal on Sunday, Pedan totaled 22 points (9G-13A) this season, surpassing his previous career-best 21 points in 2015-16.

- Daniel Sprong is currently ranked in the top four in three different categories among AHL rookies. He's placed second in goals (24), third in shots (164) and is tied for fourth in power play goals (9).

- Michael Leighton is 3-0-0-0 in his time with the Penguins with all three wins coming beyond regulation against the Binghamton Devils.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pt%

1. Lehigh Valley 68 42 17 4 5 93 .684

2. Providence 66 40 21 3 2 85 .644

3. PENGUINS 66 38 20 6 2 84 .636

4. Charlotte 68 39 26 0 3 81 .596

5. Bridgeport 66 32 26 5 3 72 .545

6. Hartford 68 30 30 5 3 68 .500

7. Hershey 68 28 31 4 5 65 .478

8. Springfield 67 28 33 5 1 62 .463

TEAM LEADERS

SKATERS GP G A PTS

Daniel Sprong* 55 24 27 51

Jean-S é bastien Dea 61 15 27 42

Teddy Blueger 61 17 21 38

Ryan Haggerty 38 16 19 35

Garrett Wilson 60 15 19 34

GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA SV% Shutouts

Casey DeSmith^ 27 16-8-3 2.73 .910 2

Anthony Peters 22 10-7-3 2.78 .902 1

* rookie

^ currently with Pittsburgh

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Wed, Mar. 28 Providence Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

Fri, Mar. 30 Hartford XL Center 7:15 p.m.

Sat, Mar. 31 Providence Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Tue, Mar. 27 (G) Alex D'Orio Signed to ATO

Tue, Mar. 27 (LW) Jan Drozg Signed to ATO

Fri, Mar. 23 (RW) Josh Jooris Reassigned from PIT

Fri, Mar. 23 (D) Kevin Schulze Released from PTO

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