PENGUINS WEEKLY – 11/5/24

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton rides three-game win streak into three-game week

Penguins (6-2-0-0) have won each of their last three games with Tristan Jarry in the crease

Weekly Rewind

Wednesday, Oct. 30 – PENGUINS 4 at Bridgeport 3 (SO)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton went to overtime for the first time this season, but emerged victorious thanks to Emil Bemström and Ville Koivunen’s pretty shootout goals. The Penguins raced out to a 2-0 lead in under three minutes of game time, but a three-goal second-period by the Isles put them ahead. Jonathan Gruden forced OT with his second goal of the night.

Saturday, Nov. 2 – PENGUINS 2 vs. Hartford 1
The Penguins and Wolf Pack entered Saturday tied in the Atlantic standings, but now the Black & Gold own a two-point edge over Hartford. Isaac Belliveau’s first AHL goal opened the scoring 33 seconds into the second period, followed by a delayed penalty, extra attacker tally by Koivunen. Jarry and the Penguins clamped down hard in the third to secure victory.

The Week Ahead

Wednesday, Nov. 6 – PENGUINS vs. Lehigh Valley
The Penguins start the week against their turnpike rival. Wednesday marks the third matchup in their 12-game season series. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 2-0-0-0 against Lehigh Valley, shutting out the Phantoms in their last clash on Oct. 19.

Friday, Nov. 8 – PENGUINS at Lehigh Valley
After one day’s rest, the Penguins and Phantoms go at it again. Friday projects to be Tristan Jarry’s last game in his five-game, 14-day conditioning loan. Jarry is 10-4-1 in his career at PPL Center with a 2.47 goals against average, .922 save percentage and four shutouts.

Saturday, Nov. 9 – PENGUINS vs. Rochester
The Americans make their first and only visit to Northeast Pennsylvania as the Penguins host their Veterans Day Game. Rochester started its season 1-3-0-0, but has won its last four games in a row, including two victories via shootout.

Ice Chips

– Ville Koivunen is tied for the second-most assists (6) and fifth-most points (8) by AHL rookies this season.

– Rookie defenseman Isaac Belliveau has posted a point in both of his games this season (1G-1A).

– Tristan Jarry now has 80 wins in his AHL career, which also ranks third all-time in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton history.

– Boris Katchouk’s earned his 100^th AHL point with an assist on Koivunen’s game-winning goal on Saturday.

– Jonathan Gruden is two points shy of 100 career AHL points.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM LEADERS

x = not on current roster

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE                    OPPONENT              LOCATION                                TIME        

Wed, Nov. 6        Lehigh Valley          Mohegan Arena                   7:05 p.m.

Sat, Nov. 8           Lehigh Valley          PPL Center                            7:05 p.m.

Sun, Nov. 9          Rochester                Mohegan Arena                   6:05 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

DATE                  PLAYER                                                          TRANSACTION

Tue, Oct. 29      (D) Phip Waugh                                 Recalled from WHL

Thu, Oct. 31      (C) Vasily Ponomarev                     Reassigned from PIT

Mon, Nov. 4      (D) Mats Lindgren                             Recalled from WHL