The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins had a successful weekend road trip. Before the road trip, the Penguins were 2-5-0. Now, the Penguins were able to defeat the Manchester Monarchs and Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
The Manchester Monarchs are currently the best team in the Atlantic Division. The Penguins had a difficult game ahead of them, but they were able to blank the Monarchs 3-0. After a scoreless first period, Eric Tangradi scored a power play goal in the second period to put the Penguins ahead 1-0, while extending his goal scoring streak to 5 games. The Penguins scored a power play goal later in the period off of a slap shot from defenseman Dylan Reese. The Penguins would end the game with an empty net goal by Paul Thompson with 40.1 seconds remaining in the third period.
The Penguins went on to play the Bridgeport Sound Tigers ranked 2nd in the Northeast Division. The Penguins were tied halfway through the second period, when Paul Thompson began his scoring stretch. He scored with a wrist shot from the far circle with about 12 minutes remaining in the period. Thompson later scored from the slot with an assist from Brian Gibbons 5 minutes later to put the Penguins up 3-1. Thompson completed the Natural Hat Trick with a goal that went five hole to beat the goaltender with 37 seconds remaining in the second. The Penguins were able to defeat the Tigers 5-3.
The Penguins are going to play the Binghamton Senators tomorrow night at home. Games can be watched at the Penguin's website.
That is it for this week. Check back next time for another AHL/NHL update.
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