Wednesday, Nov. 12 – PENGUINS 5 at Bridgeport 4 (SO)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton survived a tightly contested, teeter-totter affair in Bridgeport. After a 10:30 a.m. puck drop, the Pens and Isles traded goals back-and-forth into the afternoon, leading to a five-round shootout. Sam Poulin scored twice in regulation and added a key shootout conversion. Aaron Huglen nabbed his first AHL goal, and Valtteri Puustinen notched three assists.
Friday, Nov. 14 –PENGUINS 5 vs. Bridgeport 3
For the second time this season, the Penguins erupted for five goals in the third period for a comeback win over the Islanders. Tristan Broz started the rally with his team-leading eighth goal, followed by Sebastian Aho’s first tally as a Penguin. Aidan McDonough and Phil Kemp scored in quick succession to put the Black and Gold ahead, then Kemp iced things with an ENG.
Saturday, Nov. 15 – PENGUINS 3 vs. Springfield 1
The returns of Rutger McGroarty and Joel Blomqvist sparked Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to sweep the week, downing the T-Birds in their first clash of the year. Raivis Ansons lit the lamp 2:20 in. Boko Imama and McGroarty put the Pens up by three, while Blomqvist clamped down with 23 saves throughout the night.