PENGUINS WEEKLY – 2/22/22
Non-stop, one-goal decisions continue to thrill through February
PENGUINS WEEKLY – Penguins (20-21-2-3) face a pair of in-state rivals during the week, will return home Sunday
Penguins Weekly Rewind
Wednesday, Feb. 16 – PENGUINS 1 at Charlotte 4
Charlotte caught Wilkes-Barre/Scranton off guard early and skirted away with a convincing win. Nathan Légaré scored the Penguins’ only goal, a power-play goal late in the third period that spoiled Charlotte goalie Joey Daccord’s shutout bid.
Saturday, Feb. 19 – PENGUINS 3 vs. Springfield 2 (SO)
The Penguins improved to 4-0-0-1 against the division-leading Thunderbirds by surviving in a shootout. Alex Nylander tallied once in regulation and then notched the game’s deciding shootout goal. Tommy Nappier racked up 30 saves in 65 minutes of work and then went three-for-three in the shootout to secure victory for the Penguins in front of over 7000 fans.
The Week Ahead
Tuesday, Feb. 22 – PENGUINS at Hershey
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton heads to Chocolatetown in search of an elusive win at Giant Center. The Penguins last won in Hershey on Dec. 28, 2019.
Wednesday, Feb. 23 – PENGUINS vs. Lehigh Valley
The Penguins host their PA Turnpike rival in a crucial mid-week matchup. Valtteri Puustinen leads the season series with five goals in eight games.
Saturday, Feb. 26 – PENGUINS at Bridgeport
Another pivotal game takes place on Saturday when the Pens visit the Islanders for the first time. Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton is 1-0-0-0 against Bridgeport, but goalie Ken Appleby has allowed four goals in three games since being called up from the ECHL.
Sunday, Feb. 27 – PENGUINS vs. Syracuse
The Penguins and Crunch will face-off for the first time this season on a Kids Free Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Syracuse is on a three-game winning streak, spearheaded by Gabriel Dumont. Dumont has five goals during those three wins.
Ice Chips
– Seven of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s last nine games have been decided by one goal. Each of the Penguins’ last five home games were settled by one-goal margins, as well.
– Pierre-Olivier Joseph has eight goals, tied for second among AHL defensemen.
– Joseph has 10 points (5G-5A) in his last 10 games.
– The Penguins’ penalty kill is 82.5 percent on the road, eighth in the AHL.
– Saturday marked Michael Chaput’s 600th professional game.
DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM GP W L OTL SOL PTS Pts%
1. Springfield 47 26 14 5 2 59 .628
2. Providence 41 22 13 3 3 50 .610
3. Hartford 44 23 15 4 2 52 .591
4. Charlotte 47 26 18 3 0 55 .585
5. Hershey 48 25 17 3 3 56 .583
6. PENGUINS 46 20 21 2 3 45 .489
7. Lehigh Valley 45 17 19 6 3 42 .478
8. Bridgeport 48 18 21 5 4 45 .469
TEAM LEADERS
SKATERS GP G A PTS
Valtteri Puustinen 45 15 15 30
Alex Nylander 45 16 12 28
Pierre-Olivier Joseph 38 8 18 26
Félix Robert 41 10 11 21
Jordy Bellerive 44 7 13 20
Sam Poulin 42 6 14 20
GOALIES GP W-L-OT GAA SV% Shutouts
Louis Domingue^ 10 3-4-2 2.69 .918 0
Filip Lindberg* 7 4-2-0 2.76 .915 0
Alex D’Orio 16 6-8-1 2.76 .897 1
Tommy Nappier* 14 6-6-2 3.05 .892 0
* = rookie
^ = currently with Pittsburgh
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Tue, Feb. 22 Hershey Giant Center 7:00 p.m.
Wed, Feb. 23 Lehigh Valley Mohegan Sun Arena 7:05 p.m.
Sat, Feb. 26 Bridgeport Webster Bank Arena 7:00 p.m.
Sun, Feb. 27 Syracuse Mohegan Sun Arena 3:05 p.m.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Mon, Feb. 21 (D) Mark Friedman Conditioning loan from PIT
Mon, Feb. 21 (LW) Drew O’Connor Reassigned from PIT
Mon, Feb. 21 (C) Radim Zohorna Reassigned from PIT
Mon, Feb. 21 (C) Sam Houde Reassigned to WHL
PENGUINS WEEKLY – Individual game tickets and season-ticket packages for the 2021-22 season are on sale now. Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans are available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367.
