Feb 4, 2022
The Bridgeport Islanders (16-18-4-4) face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (17-17-1-3) for the first time all season, opening a three-game road trip inside Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza tonight at 7:05 p.m. The Islanders have points in three straight games (2-0-1-0), and in 10 of their last 12 (6-2-3-1), following a 4-1 victory against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday. Simon Holmstrom, Andy Andreoff, Erik Brown and Jeff Kubiak each scored at 5-on-5, while Cory Schneider (4-8-2) made 23 saves. Arnaud Durandeau (pictured) was one of 12 Bridgeport players to earn a point.
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ISLANDERS VS. PENGUINS
Tonight’s game is the first of six meetings between the Islanders and Penguins this season, and the first of three in Pennsylvania. Each of the next three head-to-head matchups will take place at Webster Bank Arena over the course of seven days (Feb. 26th – Mar. 5th). Bridgeport hasn’t faced Pittsburgh’s affiliate since Mar. 7, 2020 – a 5-2 setback on the road. Bridgeport went 3-2-0-1 against the Penguins during the 2019-20 season and 1-2-0-0 in those games in Wilkes-Barre.
VIEW FROM WILKES-BARRE
The Penguins have won three straight games and eight of their last 10, moving into sixth place in the Atlantic Division standings. Last time out, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton fell into a 2-0 deficit but bounced back with four of the next five goals in a 4-3 win against the Springfield Thunderbirds on Wednesday at home. Michael Chaput led the way with one goal and one assist, while Alex D’Orio made 24 saves for his team-leading sixth victory of the season.
SKAREK NAMED GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
Jakub Skarek was named AHL Goaltender of the Month for January this past week, going 5-0-2 in eight games (seven starts) and recording a 1.98 goals-against average and .935 save percentage over that span. He won a career-best five straight decisions from…
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