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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton beats Springfield twice to continue winning streak

October 27, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


Weekly Rewind

Friday, Oct. 23 - Penguins 5 at SPRINGFIELD 0

The Penguins continued their winning ways with a shutout of the Springfield Falcons Friday night, despite being outshot 27-17 after two periods. Derrick Pouliot and Tom Kostopoulos both netted power play goals in the second period, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton went on to score three goals in the final 2:13 of the game. Matt Murray earned his first shutout of the season and 13th of his career by making 38 saves.

Sunday, Oct. 24 - Springfield 2 vs. PENGUINS 3 (OT)

In the second game of the home and home series, the Pens overcame two one-goal deficits to win their fourth straight game. Scott Wilson scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season, and Tom Kühnhackl netted his first of 2015-16.

Dominik Simon ended the game in overtime unassisted at 0:36 of the extra frame. The Penguins penalty kill went six- for-six on the evening, while the power play was held back for no goals on four attempts. It was the first time Wilkes- Barre/Scranton went without a power play goal since the first game of the season (Oct. 9 at Providence).

The Week Ahead

Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Binghamton vs. PENGUINS

Binghamton heads to the Wyoming Valley as a part of the Penguins current seven-game home stand. The Senators are the most penalized team in the league (142 PIM) while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has the second-best power play.

Friday, Oct. 30 - Hartford vs. PENGUINS

The Atlantic Division's top two teams face-off for the first time this season on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Over the past five seasons, Wilkes- Barre/Scranton has gone 9-2-0-1 against the Hartford Wolf Pack. Ice Chips

- Matt Murray is now 6-0-0-0 all-time against Springfield, recording four shutouts, a .983 save percentage and 0.50 goals against average.

- Dominik Simon's first career goal on Friday came after his goal the week before on Sat, Oct. 17 vs. Lehigh Valley was awarded to Jean-Sébastien Dea.

- Dominik Uher is one game away from 200 games played in his professional career.

- Binghamton has seven players with a +4 rating or higher. The Penguins have one (Scott Wilson).

- Hartford's roster features two former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: Brian Gibbons and Jayson Megna. Gibbons is tied for the team lead with seven points (2G-5A) in seven games.

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