PENGUINS GAME NOTES

VERSUS BRIDGEPORT:  The Penguins have an all-time record of 22-19-3 (W-L/OTL-T/SOL) against the Sound Tigers, and a record of 13-7-2 in Wilkes-Barre.

Tonight’s game is the first of six between the Penguins and Phantoms this season:

DATE                            ROAD TEAM                             HOME TEAM                             TIME/RESULT
10/17 – Fri                     Bridgeport                                 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton               7:05pm            
11/5 – Wed                   Wilkes-Barre/Scranton               Bridgeport                                 11:00am
12/27 – Sat                   Bridgeport                                 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton               7:05pm
1/18 – Sun                    Wilkes-Barre/Scranton               Bridgeport                                 1:00pm
2/28 – Sat                     Wilkes-Barre/Scranton               Bridgeport                                 7:00pm
3/1 – Sun                      Bridgeport                                 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton               5:05pm

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STONE STARTS STRONG:  Ryan Stone recorded two goals and three points on October 8 vs. Hershey, matching his career bests for goals and points in a game.

 Ryan Stone Two Goal Games                             Ryan Stone Three Point Games
April 11, 2007 vs. Bridgeport                               November 20, 2005 @ Bridgeport (0+3)
December 8, 2007 @ Norfolk                              April 11, 2007 vs. Bridgeport (2+1)
October 8, 2008 vs. Hershey                               January 2, 2008 vs. Syracuse (1+2=3)
October 8, 2008 vs. Hershey (2+1=3)

MINARD FOLLOWS STONE’S LEAD:  Chris Minard followed Stone’s opening night two-goal, three point performance with one of his own.  It was his fifth multi-goal game as a member of the Penguins and his 11th in the AHL.  His three points against the Phantoms also tied his career high for points in a game (fifth time)

Chris Minard Two Goal Games                 Chris Minard Three Point Games
January 11, 2006 vs. Providence              February 26, 2006 vs. Syracuse (0+3)
January 20, 2006 vs. Portland                  December 17, 2006 vs. Providence (2+1)
November 11, 2006 vs. Norfolk                 October 3, 2007 vs. Hershey (3+0)
December 6, 2006 @ Springfield             January 2, 2008 vs. Syracuse (3+0)
December 17, 2006 vs. Providence          October 11, 2008 vs. Philadelphia (2+1)
December 30, 2006 @ Philadelphia
October 3, 2007 vs. Hershey (3)
December 16, 2007 @ Albany
December 31, 2007 vs. Norfolk
January 2, 2008 vs. Syracuse (3)
October 11, 2008 vs. Philadelphia

D’AVERSA DROPS THREE:  Jon D’Aversa picked up three assists on opening night, setting new career highs for points and assists in an AHL game.  It was D’aversa’s second career multi-point game in the AHL, following a two-point (1+1) outing on November 14, 2007 @ Philadelphia

TAFFE RETURNS:  Jeff Taffe was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from Pittsburgh on October 10.  Taffe began the 2007-08 season with the AHL Penguins, recording 21 points (11+10) in 27 games.  He was recalled by Pittsburgh on December 19 and spent the remainder of the season with the NHL club, posting 12 points (5+7) in 45 games.

Taffe appeared in the Penguins season opening game against the Ottawa Senators in Sweden before being returned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.  That game with Pittsburgh was the 400th of Taffe’s professional career (254 AHL, 146 NHL).

Taffe recorded two assists in his Wilkes-Barre/Scranton return on October 11 vs. Philadelphia.