<![CDATA[The Beacon - Rinkside Report RSS]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/se/the-beacon-rinkside-report-rss-1.837761 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:41:53 -0400 en <![CDATA[Penguins march on to East Division Finals]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/penguins-march-on-to-east-division-finals-1.1732837

By: Michael Cignoli

Eliminate Sound Tigers with 4-2 win

With 51.4 seconds remaining in the third period of Friday night’s game, Jeff Taffe saw a loose puck come gliding toward him at the right face-off circle....

]]> 1.1732837 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:49:01 -0400 <![CDATA[Penguins push Sound Tigers to the brink]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/penguins-push-sound-tigers-to-the-brink-1.1728784

By: Michael Cignoli


The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2-1 in Connecticut on Wednesday to take a three games to one lead in the East Division Semifinals. The Penguins can punch their ticket to the second round of the playoffs with a vi...

]]> 1.1728784 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:33:28 -0400 <![CDATA[Penguins fall apart in third, lose in OT]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/penguins-fall-apart-in-third-lose-in-ot-1.1722778

By: Michael Cignoli

Bentivoglio nets game-winner for Bridgeport in extra session

For the second time in as many nights, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Bridgeport Sound Tigers needed overtime to decide a winner, but that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone....

]]> 1.1722778 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:38:39 -0400 <![CDATA[Penguins take 2-0 series lead on Sound Tigers]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/penguins-take-2-0-series-lead-on-sound-tigers-1.1720994

By: Michael Cignoli


Chris Minard scored the overtime winner to give the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday night....

]]> 1.1720994 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:51:50 -0400 <![CDATA[Penguins open playoffs with road victory]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/penguins-open-playoffs-with-road-victory-1.1720747

By: Michael Cignoli


The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Bridgeport Sound Tigers 3-2 on Friday night, taking a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven playoff series. Chris Minard and Dustin Jeffrey scored first period power play goals for the Penguins to give Wilke...

]]> 1.1720747 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:13:59 -0400 <![CDATA[Penguins conclude season on a high note]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/penguins-conclude-season-on-a-high-note-1.1697648

By: Michael Cignoli

Rally in third to defeat division-leading Hershey 5-4

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins concluded their regular season on Sunday afternoon against Hershey Bears at Giant Center with a noticeably different line-up than they’ve used in previous games. With absolutely nothing at stake standings wise, ...

]]> 1.1697648 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:45:32 -0400 <![CDATA[Admirals sink Penguins' hopes of division title]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/admirals-sink-penguins-hopes-of-division-title-1.1667252

By: Michael Cignoli

WBS will open playoffs against Bridgeport on Friday

After racing out to an early 2-0 lead against the Norfolk Admirals, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins appeared to be on the fast track to clinching home ice advantage in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. But Norfolk’s responded to Wilk...

]]> 1.1667252 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:45:08 -0400 <![CDATA[Fourth line pushes Penguins past Albany]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/fourth-line-pushes-penguins-past-albany-1.1652802

By: Michael Cignoli

Bissonnette, Daoust, Vitale shine in 4-2 win

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins took to the ice on Friday night without their leading goal scorer and a talented offensive defenseman, but interim head coach Todd Reirden had faith that his team would do just fine without them. With his team playing...

]]> 1.1652802 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:27:45 -0400 <![CDATA[Cellar-dwelling Norfolk Admirals down Pens in OT]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/cellar-dwelling-norfolk-admirals-down-pens-in-ot-1.1649937

By: Michael Cignoli


Comeback in third thwarted by Smolenak's tally

At the top of the American Hockey League’s East Division sits the Hershey Bears, a powerhouse that has given goaltenders nightmares all season long. Below them sit the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, teams that will in...

]]> 1.1649937 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 23:01:50 -0400 <![CDATA[Hanson Bros. steal the show at Penguins' alumni game]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/hanson-bros-steal-the-show-at-penguins-alumni-game-1.1643080

By: Michael Cignoli



Signed by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to skate in the team’s first annual Alumni Game, it didn’t take long for Steve Carlson, Jeff Carlson, and Dave Hanson to make an impact....

]]> 1.1643080 Sat, 4 Apr 2009 22:59:39 -0400 <![CDATA[Last second heroics not enough for Penguins]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/last-second-heroics-not-enough-for-penguins-1.1643074

By: Michael Cignoli


Letestu's goal forces overtime, but Hershey prevails in shootout

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have had a goal for every game since Todd Reirden took over coaching duties from Dan Bylsma – register 40 shots on goal....

]]> 1.1643074 Sat, 4 Apr 2009 22:48:55 -0400 <![CDATA[Penguins break Glass in shootout]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/penguins-break-glass-in-shootout-1.1639064

By: Michael Cignoli


Satan, Pesonen, Letestu score in bonus round to take 3-2 win

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ goaltender John Curry doesn’t see a point to keeping his secret to shootout success under lock and key. After all, Curry doesn’t attribute his victories to anything that he does, but rather, what his teamm...

]]> 1.1639064 Wed, 1 Apr 2009 22:44:26 -0400 <![CDATA[Curry carries Pens past Hershey, into playoffs]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/curry-carries-pens-past-hershey-into-playoffs-1.1633287

By: Michael Cignoli

Goaltender makes 31 saves, sets new team record with 31st win of season

The two most potent offenses in the American Hockey League met in a clash of the titans on Sunday afternoon – and managed to score only one goal. In a game that was decided by special teams play, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored a power ...

]]> 1.1633287 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:35:18 -0400 <![CDATA[Minard makes it happen in third for Penguins]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/minard-makes-it-happen-in-third-for-penguins-1.1632659

By: Michael Cignoli


Winger records his first four-point game in AHL

Chris Minard rewrote the history books again, but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins can’t punch their ticket to the playoffs just yet....

]]> 1.1632659 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:35:41 -0400 <![CDATA[James named 15th captain in Penguins' history]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/james-named-15th-captain-in-penguins-history-1.1632520

By: Michael Cignoli



With his team clinging to a 3-2 lead at the second intermission of last Wednesday’s game, Connor James pondered if there was anything he should be doing in the locker room to turn things around....

]]> 1.1632520 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:48:18 -0400 <![CDATA[Three join Penguins, more expected in coming weeks]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/three-join-penguins-more-expected-in-coming-weeks-1.1632518

By: Michael Cignoli


As the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins continue their push to the playoffs, the team’s roster is expected to continue expanding. The club has already signed three players to amateur try-out (ATO) agreements. The Penguins added two Pittsburgh draft...

]]> 1.1632518 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:45:42 -0400 <![CDATA[Pens pull it together in third, down Griffins 5-3]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/pens-pull-it-together-in-third-down-griffins-5-3-1.1628891

By: Michael Cignoli


Chris Minard set a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins record when he scored his 32nd goal of the season on Wednesday night, but his stay in the record book might be short lived....

]]> 1.1628891 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:38:21 -0400 <![CDATA['Elite' Griffins visit Penguins Wednesday]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/elite-griffins-visit-penguins-wednesday-1.1626353

By: Michael Cignoli


The Wilkes-Bare/Scranton Penguins will play six of their final nine regular season games at home, but if they want to play the majority of their playoff games at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza, they need to win....

]]> 1.1626353 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:37:05 -0400 <![CDATA[Satan's presence shocks, helps Penguins]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/satan-s-presence-shocks-helps-penguins-1.1622146

By: Michael Cignoli



A lot can happen over the course of an American Hockey League season, but last week, something took place that even Nostradamus himself couldn’t have predicted....

]]> 1.1622146 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:31:33 -0400 <![CDATA[Pesonen propels Penguins over Philly]]> http://www.wilkesbeacon.com/sports/2.7708/pesonen-propels-penguins-over-philly-1.1619735

By: Michael Cignoli


Winger scores twice in regulation, adds decisive shootout tally

When it came time for interim head coach Todd Reirden to select which of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to use in the shootout, he didn’t have a difficult choice to make. He sent out Miroslav Satan, a former National Hockey League All-Star wh...

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