Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Experiences Wild Start to 2023
January 10, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
Penguins (16-10-2-3) look to string wins together as they embark on three-game road trip
Weekly Rewind
Wednesday, Jan. 4 - PENGUINS 5 vs. Charlotte 3
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton received multi-point games from five different players, including a two-goal game from Sam Houde. Houde opened the scoring for third game in a row, but Charlotte carried a 2-1 lead into intermission. Valtteri Puustinen, Houde, Alex Nylander and Drake Caggiula tallied to give the Pens a comfortable win to start 2023.
Friday, Jan. 6 - PENGUINS 2 vs. Charlotte 4
The Checkers won their rematch with the Penguins, but the game ended prematurely when Wilkes-Barre/Scranton forward Filip Hållander was injured late in the contest. Hållander was released from Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center that night, and he is currently recovering at home.
Saturday, Jan. 7 - PENGUINS 4 vs. Hartford 3 (OT)
Down 3-0 midway through the game, the Penguins capped off an incredible comeback with a jaw-dropping, overtime goal by Nylander. Jonathan Gruden kickstarted the comeback with a pair of goals, and Corey Andonovski tied the game to force OT.
The Week Ahead
Wednesday, Jan. 11 - PENGUINS at Hershey
The Penguins and Bears face-off for the 10th time this season. Puustinen leads the series with eight points (2G-6A) in nine games, but the Bears own an edge over the Pens with five wins.
Saturday, Jan. 14 - PENGUINS at Charlotte
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton treks back to North Carolina to take on the Checkers for a back-to-back set. In their previous four meetings, both the Penguins and Checkers have won twice.
Sunday, Jan. 15 - PENGUINS at Charlotte
The Pens end their three-game road trip with another tilt in the Queen City. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 6-5-0-1 in Charlotte since the Checkers returned to the Eastern Conference in 2017-18.
Ice Chips
- The last time the Penguins erased a 3-0 deficit for a come-from-behind win was Mar. 6, 2021 against the Binghamton Devils.
- Drake Caggiula and Jack St. Ivany both recorded three assists in the team's win on Saturday.
- Alex Nylander has 14 points (8G-6A) in his last 12 games.
- Valtteri Puustinen is on a career-best seven-game point streak, and he has 12 points (6G-8A) in his last 12 games.
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's penalty kill is at 84.8% on home ice, fourth in the league.
DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pts%
1. Hershey 34 23 8 2 1 49 .721
2. Providence 34 20 7 5 2 47 .691
3. Charlotte 33 18 12 2 1 39 .591
4. PENGUINS 31 16 10 2 3 37 .597
5. Bridgeport 34 14 13 6 1 35 .515
6. Springfield 34 15 14 1 4 35 .515
7. Lehigh Valley 32 15 13 2 2 34 .531
8. Hartford 32 11 13 2 6 30 .469
TEAM LEADERS
SKATERS GP G A PTS
Valtteri Puustinen 32 13 15 28
Alex Nylander 31 14 13 27
Filip Hållander 24 8 17 25
Drew O'Connor^ 20 8 14 22
Drake Caggiula 27 6 14 20
GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA SV% Shutouts
Dustin Tokarski^ 18 8-6-4 2.22 .926 1
Filip Lindberg* 11 5-3-1 2.39 .915 0
Taylor Gauthier* 4 3-1-0 2.78 .908 0
* = rookie
^ = currently with Pittsburgh
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Wed, Jan. 11 Hershey Giant Center 7:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan. 14 Charlotte Bojangles' Coliseum 4:00 p.m.
Sun, Jan. 15 Charlotte Bojangles' Coliseum 4:00 p.m.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Fri, Jan. 6 (D) Josh Maniscalco Reassigned by PIT to WHL
Fri, Jan. 6 (RW) Justin Addamo Released from PTO
Fri, Jan. 6 (G) Tommy Nappier Recalled from WHL
Wed, Jan. 4 (D) Chris Ortiz Recalled from WHL
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