Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Drops Three Straight, Still Atop Atlantic Division
December 8, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
Weekly Rewind
Friday, Dec. 4 - PENGUINS 1 vs. Lehigh Valley 3
Conor Sheary scored the Penguins' lone goal as Phantoms goalie Anthony Stolarz put up a 35-save performance. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton put up double-digit shots in all three periods.
Friday, Nov. 27 - PENGUINS 1 vs. Hartford 3
For the second night in a row, Sheary scored his team's only goal in the game. Sheary's late first period tally cued the first Teddy Bear Toss of the season at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The Penguins collected 2,031 stuffed animals.
Saturday, Nov. 28 - PENGUINS 1 at Hershey 4
Tim Erixon scored his second goal of the season late in the third period in a comeback attempt, but two empty netters scored five seconds apart put secured victory for Hershey at Giant Center. Matt Murray made 29 saves in the loss.
The Week Ahead
Wednesday, Dec. 9 - PENGUINS vs. Syracuse
The Crunch visit the Penguins for the first time this season after they dropped two-of-three in a three-in-three weekend. Syracuse is led in points (14) by rookie defenseman Anthony DeAngelo with three goals and 11 assists.
Saturday, Dec. 11 - PENGUINS at Lehigh Valley
A week after the Phantoms snapped the Penguins' franchise-best 10-game home winning streak, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton can spoil home ice for Lehigh Valley in their first visit to PPL Center this season.
Sunday, Dec. 12 - PENGUINS vs. Albany
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton hosts Albany for their second and final meeting this season in another Teddy Bear Toss game at home. The Penguins won the last game against the Devils on Nov. 21, 5-3, thanks to Scott Wilson's two goals.
Ice Chips
- The Penguins' 16-5-0-0 record is the best in the Atlantic Division and second in the Eastern Conference through nine weeks of the season.
- With two of the Penguins' three goals this weekend, Conor Sheary has 15 points in his last 11 games.
- Sheary has the second-most assists in the AHL with 16.
- Despite losing his last two starts, Matt Murray remains in the AHL's top five in goals against average (1.95, 5th) and save percentage (.935, 4th).
- This is the sixth time in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton history that the team was held to one goal or less in three consecutive games. It has never happened more than once in one season.
DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pt%
1. PENGUINS 21 16 5 0 0 32 .762
2. Hershey 23 12 6 0 5 29 .630
3. Bridgeport 25 15 9 1 0 31 .620
4. Lehigh Valley 24 11 12 1 0 23 .479
5. Springfield 22 10 11 1 0 21 .477
6. Portland 20 9 10 1 0 19 .475
7. Hartford 24 10 12 2 0 22 .458
8. Providence 23 8 10 4 1 21 .457
TEAM LEADERS
SKATERS GP G A PTS
Conor Sheary 21 5 16 21
Scott Wilson 20 11 8 19
Dominik Simon 21 7 12 19
Jean-Sébastien Dea 21 7 7 14
Derrick Pouliot 20 4 10 14
GOALIES GP W-L-OT-SO GAA Sv% Shutouts
Matt Murray 15 10-4-0-0 1.95 0.935 3
Tristan Jarry 7 6-1-0-0 1.96 0.926 0
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Wed Dec. 9 Syracuse Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.
Fri, Dec. 11 Lehigh Valley PPL Center 7:05 p.m.
Sat, Dec. 12 Albany Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Mon, Nov. 30 ADD (D) Clark Seymour Recalled from WHL
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