PENGUINS WEEKLY – 11/8/16
Penguins hold first place in the AHL after perfect three-in-three weekend
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (8-1-1-0) has points in eight-straight games
Weekly Rewind
Friday, Nov. 4 – PENGUINS 4 vs. Binghamton 1
The Penguins started slowly, but ultimately scored four unanswered against the Senators to win their first of six season meetings. Tom Kostopoulos recorded an assist and a goal to reach his 400th point with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Saturday, Nov. 5 – PENGUINS 7 at Bridgeport 1
The Penguins scored in the first two minutes of all three periods and stunned the Sound Tigers, 7-1. Jake Guentzel racked up four points (2G-2A) for the second time this season. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton allowed one goal in regulation for the eighth-straight game.
Sunday, Nov. 6 – PENGUINS 5 at Providence 4 (SO)
It wouldn’t be a Pens vs. Bruins game without overtime, and this game needed even more to find a winner. Tristan Jarry made 38 saves in regulation and overtime, then four more in the shootout, before Garrett Wilson won it for the Pens.
The Week Ahead
Friday, Nov. 11 – PENGUINS vs. Toronto
The Toronto Marlies visit Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza for the first and only time this season, and it comes at a time when they and the Pens hold the top two spots in the AHL.
Saturday, Nov. 12 – PENGUINS vs. Providence
Providence scored more against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton than any other team has this season, but still couldn’t prevent a Penguins victory in their last meeting. Including playoffs, the past four games between the two clubs have gone to OT.
Sunday, Nov. 13 – PENGUINS at Hartford
In the season opener, the Pens downed the Wolf Pack, 6-2. Today, Hartford sits in last place of the Atlantic Division and has surrendered more goals than any other AHL team (44).
Ice Chips
– The Penguins’ 15 goals against is the lowest total in the league and tied for the second-fewest goals allowed through the first 10 games of a season this decade.
– The Penguins hold the league’s top penalty kill at 92.7%.
– Jake Guentzel leads all AHL rookies with 12 points (5G-7A).
– Casey DeSmith’s .962 save percentage ranks first among AHL rookie goaltenders and second in the league overall.
– With tallies in four-straight games, Tom Kostopoulos is enjoying the third-longest goal streak of his 18-year career.
– Carter Rowney and Garrett Wilson both earned their 100th career AHL points on Sunday at Providence.
DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pt%
1. PENGUINS 10 8 1 1 0 17 .850
2. Hershey 10 6 2 2 0 14 .700
3. Lehigh Valley 9 5 3 1 0 11 .611
4. Bridgeport 10 6 4 0 0 12 .600
5. Springfield 10 5 4 1 0 11 .550
6. Providence 11 3 5 2 1 9 .409
7. Hartford 10 3 6 1 0 7 .350
TEAM LEADERS
SKATERS GP G A PTS
Jake Guentzel* 10 5 7 12
Carter Rowney 10 3 6 9
Kevin Porter 9 2 3 8
Oskar Sundqvist 9 4 3 7
Tom Kostopoulos 10 4 3 7
Chad Ruhwedel^ 10 2 5 7
GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA Sv% Shutouts
Casey DeSmith* 3 3-0-0 1.00 0.962 0
Tristan Jarry 7 5-1-1 1.69 0.936 0
* = rookie
^ = currently with Pittsburgh
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Fri, Nov. 11 Toronto Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.
Sat, Nov. 12 Providence Mohegan Sun Arena 7:00 p.m.
Sun, Nov. 13 Hartford XL Center 5:00 p.m.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Mon, Nov. 7 DEL (RW) Adam Krause Assigned to WHL
Mon, Nov. 7 ADD (D) David Warsofsky Reassigned by PIT
Tue, Nov. 8 ADD (RW) Tom Sestito Assigned by PIT
Tue, Nov. 8 DEL (D) Steve Oleksy Recalled by PIT
Tue, Nov. 8 DEL (D) Chad Ruhwedel Recalled by PIT
