Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (33-17-7-1) hosts STARS WARS Night against Hershey on Saturday
Wednesday, Mar. 12 – PENGUINS 5 vs. Hershey 4 (SO)
The Penguins and Bears duked it out in a back-and-forth contest that required a shootout to determine a winner. In the fifth round, Sam Poulin notched the deciding goal for the Black & Gold. Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty, Mathias Laferrière and Avery Hayes scored in regulation for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Friday, Mar. 14 – PENGUINS 1 at Lehigh Valley 3
The Phantoms scored 70 seconds into the game to take an early lead. McGroarty sniped the first shorthanded goal of his career in the second period, but Lehigh Valley gathered a power-play goal and an empty netter to take the win.
Sunday, Mar. 16 – PENGUINS 5 at Lehigh Valley 3
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton closed its 12-game season series with Lehigh Valley by putting on a high-octane special teams display. The Penguins scored twice on the man advantage and tallied a shorty for the second-straight game. Valtteri Puusitnen’s go-ahead goal with 3:36 left in regulation was the difference as the Penguins improved to 8-2-1-1 against the Phantoms this season.
For the first time this season, the Bruins make their way to Northeast PA. The Penguins lost both of their previous games against Providence and haven’t beaten the Bruins at home since Dec. 20, 2019.
Saturday, Mar. 22 – PENGUINS vs. Hershey
The Penguins host their annual STAR WARS Night against the mighty Empire from Chocolatetown. Seven of the nine games between the Pens and Bears have been decided by one goal.
Sunday, Mar. 23 – PENGUINS at Bridgeport
The Islanders hold the AHL’s worst record at 13-40-4-3, but Chris Terry ranks second overall with 57 points (18G-39A).
– Wilkes-Barre/Scranton leads the AHL with 3.52 goals per game.
– Sergei Murashov’s nine-game winning streak ties him with Matt Murray (2014-15) for the longest rookie win streak in team history.
– Ville Koivunen paces all league rookies with 53 points (20G-33A). That also places him tied for the fifth-best point total by a rookie in Penguins history.
– Owen Pickering leads all league rookies with a plus-21 rating.
– On Sunday, Chase Pietila became the eighth player to make his AHL debut with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season.
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Fri, Mar. 21 Providence Mohegan Arena 6:05 p.m.
Sat, Mar. 22 Hershey Mohegan Arena 7:05 p.m.
Sun, Mar. 23 Bridgeport Total Mortgage Arena 3:00 p.m.
DATE PLAYER TRANSACTION
Tue, Mar. 11 (D) Sebastian Aho Recalled to PIT
Tue, Mar. 11 (LW) Matt Nieto Recalled to PIT
Thu, Mar. 13 (C) Zach Gallant Signed to SPC; Assigned to WHL
Fri, Mar. 14 (D) Chase Pietila Signed to ATO
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