AHL Pens Look for 9th Straight Win
by TonyAndrock on Nov 5, 2010 7:20 PM EDT
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After opening the season at 8-0, the Pens will look to start with nine straight wins for the second time in team history. The 2005-06 team that started 9-0 featured Marc-Andre Fleury in goal, Noah Welch and Ryan Whitney on defense and Colby Armstrong, Daniel Carcillo and Erik Christensen up front. Not too bad for an NHL team to have today. More on the three games in three nights, the amount of bus travel (weird scheduling), and what the team will look like this weekend after the jump.
Lineup notes:
- Brett Sterling has practiced this week and will probably play tonight. A look at what I think the lineup will look like.
- Reports from practice indicated the team still has 15 forwards on the roster, along with seven defenseman and two goaltenders. I picked Bryan Lerg, Ryan Schnell and Keven Veilleux as the three who sit tonight. But with the Pens playing tonight in Rochester, home on Saturday against Syracuse then back to Rochester for Sunday, there will likely be a mix of three forwards out each night. I also have Joey Mormina as the seventh defenseman. Mormina might play sometime this weekend too.
Brett Sterling - Dustin Jeffrey - Tim Wallace
Chris Conner - Ryan Craig - Nick Johnson
Eric Tangradi - Joe Vitale - Chris Collins
Geoff Walker - Zach Sill - Jesse Boulerice
Steve Wagner - Corey Potter
Brian Strait - Robert Bortuzzo
Andrew Hutchinson - Carl Sneep
Brad Thiessen
Tonight it's Rochester Americans on the road. Rochester holds the AHL record for most wins to start a season with 11 and with a win tonight the Pens could make it 9 straight. Saturday the Pens play in Wilkes Barre against the Syracuse Crunch. John Curry will probably get the nod Saturday setting up Thiessen with another matchup in Rochester on Sunday. Tough weekend for the Pens but if anyone is up to the test it is the guys in their locker room.
Hopefully they can continue playing well and get that consistent goaltending. Puck drops tonight at 7:35 p.m., Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 5:05 p.m.
I should have recaps and updates all weekend. Go Pens!
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Injury Update
Corey Potter will not play tonight, scratched. Starting Lineup is the hot second line of Conner – Craig – Johnson with Wagner – Hutchinson on defense. Lerg, Schnell and Veilleux were the forward scratches so I was almost spot on with the lineup.
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Let's go Baby Pens!
And Tangradi!
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Niskanen speaks after his fight with Sid: "His fists have big taste."
Putrid start
Down 3-0 in the first. Not good at all
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Ugh. Really hope they pull it together. Plenty of time to score 4 unanswered goals, yes? Go baby Pens :)
by AppleSweetRose on Nov 5, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
an unfortunate turnover then two power play goals in 1:12
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Blah.
Are you at the game? I keep saying I’ll go see these guys yet I never do. They’re having amazing deals on tickets as well, shoot.
by AppleSweetRose on Nov 5, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow Tangradi just got attacked and drawn into a fight. Sounds like he held his own. He gave someone a hard clean check and got jumped. We should get a powerplay out of it.
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AH! I forgot in milisecond after reading this post that it’s a road game, tsk.
I’d like to see that fight. Tangradi for the win! PP!
by AppleSweetRose on Nov 5, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Pens rallying in first period?
Down 3-0, they stormed back into the game. Now 3-2 after a powerplay goal go pens!
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GO PENS!
Wish the Big Pens had the mojo that the baby Pens have right now!
Wow! Sounds like a sloppy game so far!
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Niskanen speaks after his fight with Sid: "His fists have big taste."
These two teams don’t like each other. 5 on 5 scrum in progress early second period in front of Rochester goalie Tyler Plante. Plante tripped up Jesse Boulerice after the play and when the goalie gets involved the team always responds.
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Amerks goalie gets fighting major
Tyler Plante got a five minute fighting major and a 2 minute leaving the crease penalty. WOW!!
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Must be. I only have ever heard of it called on my local minor league team.
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Niskanen speaks after his fight with Sid: "His fists have big taste."
still wild though, I thought goalies who got fighting majors were ejected?
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Don’t know why that would be.
Just because you’re a goalie doesn’t mean you should get ejected if some ass pisses you off.
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Niskanen speaks after his fight with Sid: "His fists have big taste."
I believe so…. or maybe its called something else? goalie left the crease to prevent Boulerice from getting into a wrestling match with other players and Plante started throwing punches at Boulerice and got 7 mins of penalties
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Reply fail
See below Justin
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I've heard of it happening in the NHL.
They give it to goaltenders when they fight each other (or, in this case, a skater), in addition to the fighting major. In some cases, a game misconduct results as well.
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
3-3 Good comeback
Conner scored!!! Wahoo Go Pens
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Go Pens!!!!
Thought Conner was out tonight?
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Niskanen speaks after his fight with Sid: "His fists have big taste."
I mean’t Corey Potter if I said Conner sorry
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YAY OR NAY?
Just wondering what you guys think of the site following the WBS Penguins this season? Doesn’t seem like too many people are commenting but I was wondering if there was any suggestions or constructive criticim on the WBS stuff so far.
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Very happy with it – much better than getting the info on the times leader – i keep meaning to tune in for a radio broadcast to hear tom grace but have been busy so far – i miss going to the games but the recaps you have been giving def help me stay informed
""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
Ok, thanks. Just trying to build an interest in the AHL and the Wilkes-Barre Penguins, while gaining some journalstic experience. I also work for two other sports websites.
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Use to be a season ticket holder – the news is greatly appreciated – you’re doing a good job
""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
YAY!
I like reading the updates, but my lack of commenting is due to the fact that I’m in awe of your journalistic capabilities
(that, or I have nothing to say)
Every day is a great day for hockey
Hah thanks, Leafs fan eh?
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/nods
I like to throw my support at the Pens when they’re not playing us :)
Every day is a great day for hockey
I hear that. My father is a flyers fan (I know) but he roots for the Pens when theyre not playin the Fly guys (weird I know) but similar situation. Hopin they make it 9-0 tonight
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I read, but not being that familiar with the team aside from the folks who make it to Pittsburgh, I can’t say much.
Agreed.
I think that, in general, the reason there aren’t usually many comments on the WB/S posts is that most of us really don’t have much to add, since we’re not all that familiar with the team. Which, of course, makes these posts that much more valuable and appreciated.
Hey, an out is an out - unless you're Mario, in which case it's probably two outs. -UtesFan89
Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
Potter Update
“Tweaked something in the morning skate,” according to team broadcaster Tom Grace.
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try this one? Its Grace and Stuccio tonight in Rochester
http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/entercom/player/?id=WDMT
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Thanks – will have to try in a little while when i am done watching the movie i’m watching
""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
Its great to have grace back
""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
definitely. Over winter break from school I’m going to go to the games and talk to grace and maybe get an interview.
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3-3 end of 2nd period
Pens have tied it up and have scored 3 unanswered goals! And a fresh ice power play as I like to call it to start the third period c’mon WBS. And hopefully Fluery will look as good as he did in Wilkes -Barre in the 05-06 season.
Go PENS!!! Can't forget about them J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!! And how about... WE ARE!!! PENN STATE!!!
what time will 3rd period be starting?
""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
thanks for the radio feed..passed the station so much when I have been at the casino
""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
“The Penguins shorthanded like in a western shooting gallery” – got to love tom grace
""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
lets hope they can pull it off
Go PENS!!! Can't forget about them J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!! And how about... WE ARE!!! PENN STATE!!!
sounds like they are outplaying them – don’t want to give one of those cheap goals up
""You saw in that fight just how tough Deryk is. I've played with him for three years in the minors, and I've seen him lose one fight. And he just doesn't win fights: He kicks the crap out of people." - Ben Lovejoy
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