PENGUINS WEEKLY – 12/6/16
Penguins prepare for Bears after successful St. John’s trip
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (14-4-3-0) takes three of four points against the IceCaps
Weekly Rewind
Saturday, Dec. 3 – PENGUINS 6 at St. John’s 2
The Penguins’ power play carried them to a convincing victory in the first game of a back-to-back set at Mile One Centre. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s man advantage struck for a season-high three times in the contest, including two scored 19 seconds apart. Jean-Sébastien Dea’s even strength marker with less than a minute left in the second period was his seventh of the season, making him the team’s active leader in goals.
Sunday, Dec. 4 – PENGUINS 2 at St. John’s 3 (OT)
After coming back from a 2-0 deficit and forcing overtime, the Penguins ultimately fell in the extra frame despite outshooting their opponent, 52-25. Oskar Sundqvist tied Dea for the team lead in goals with his seventh of the year. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s power play struck for the third-straight game, as well.
The Week Ahead
Friday, Dec. 9 – PENGUINS vs. Hershey
The Penguins return home and face a familiar foe in the Hershey Bears. These two squads have already met three times this season, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has won twice. It is also the first Eyewitness News Fan Fridays game this year.
Saturday, Dec. 10 – PENGUINS vs. Hershey
The Pens and Bears square off for the second night in a row at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 7-0-1-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – PENGUINS at Bridgeport
Wrapping up the three-games-in-three-days weekend for the Penguins is a contest with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The Sound Tigers were bested by the Pens in a 1-0 game in Northeastern PA in their last meeting. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 3-0-0-0 in the third game of three-in-threes this year.
Ice Chips
– The Penguins are 10-0-1-0 in their last 11 games vs. St. John’s.
– The Penguins have allowed the fewest goals per game (2.00) of any team in the AHL this year.
– Of Dominik Simon’s four goals this season, three have been game-winners.
– Rookie Casey DeSmith’s .930 save percentage and 1.82 goals against average both rank first among all Eastern Conference goaltenders.
– Oskar Sundqvist is one point shy of tying his total offensive output in 45 games played last season (17 pts). Sundqvist has appeared in 19 contests for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this year.
– Chad Ruhwedel reached his 100th AHL point with an assist in Saturday’s game at St. John’s.
DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pt%
1. PENGUINS 21 14 4 3 0 31 .738
2. Lehigh Valley 22 15 6 1 0 31 .705
3. Hershey 22 13 4 4 1 31 .705
4. Bridgeport 22 15 7 0 0 30 .682
5. Providence 22 9 6 4 3 25 .568
6. Springfield 21 8 8 3 2 21 .500
7. Hartford 21 7 11 3 0 17 .405
TEAM LEADERS
SKATERS GP G A PTS
Jake Guentzel*^ 16 7 10 17
Oskar Sundqvist 19 7 9 16
Tom Kostopoulos 21 6 10 16
Carter Rowney 18 5 8 13
Kevin Porter 19 5 7 12
GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA Sv% Shutouts
Casey DeSmith* 7 5-0-2 1.82 0.930 0
Tristan Jarry 14 9-4-1 1.99 0.927 1
* = rookie
^ = currently with Pittsburgh
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Fri, Dec. 9 Hershey Mohegan Sun Arena 2:30 p.m.
Sat, Dec. 10 Hershey Mohegan Sun Arena 2:30 p.m.
Sun, Dec. 11 Bridgeport Webster Bank Arena 5:00 p.m.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Sat, Dec. 3 (LW) Tom Sestito Reassigned on loan by PIT
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