Providence Could Add New Chapter to Playoff Rivalry
The Providence Bruins took four of six points for a second consecutive weekend. The weekend started with an Austin Czarnik hat trick in a 5-3 win over the Rochester Americans,…
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Conference Quarterfinal Preview
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are in the Calder Cup Playoffs for the 12th straight season, which is tied for the longest active streak in the AHL. However, in all of those…
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins December Wrap-Up
December was one of the more difficult months on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ schedule. Several players were called up to Pittsburgh, and those left in Wilkes-Barre had to try and develop…
Hershey Bears Notebook: Second OT Loss
After a 4-2 win over Norfolk last Sunday night, the Hershey Bears (2-3-2-0) played like they did in a majority of their other games, getting out-shot once again, in their…
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Stay Perfect in Home Opener
Third-year pro Brian Gibbons had two points, including a shorthanded goal in the second period, to lead the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-1 victory over the Hershey Bears in their…
A Case for Tom Kostopoulos as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Captain
When you mention the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Tom Kostopoulos is one of the first names that comes to mind, and with good reason. He is the team’s all-time leader in goals…
Top Five Habs Run-Ins With the Law
Lately some Canadiens past and present have been making news but not quite for the right reasons. This got me thinking: what were the all-time Habs run-ins with the law?…
Lockout Opportunity: Hits to the Head
The NHL has entered its third lockout in as many tries under Mr. Bettman’s commissionership. The fissure, and therefore the dominating storyline, centers on distribution of hockey related revenue, contract…
Season of injuries forces Calgary Flames to find hidden depth
THE STATS LINE 34-26-14 record [18th overall (in points percentage)] 2.43 goals-for per game [26th overall] 2.61 goals-against per game [13th overall] 17.2% power-play success rate [15th overall] 83.6% penalty-kill…
Here We Go Again: Did the NHL Err in Not Suspending Johnny Boychuk?
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent This time of the year is supposed to be one of celebration for the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup Finals are in full swing, the…