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Monday, March 10, 2003 Page: 5B
PENGUINS REPORT
When you’re hot: Although Syracuse enters its game tonight against
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 14 games under .500, the Crunch has played well of late.
They’re on a four-game winning streak, having won their last two games on
Friday and Saturday at St. John’s, Newfoundland, against the Maple Leafs.
Scoreboard watching: The results on Sunday night were favorable for
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, as the two teams the Penguins are chasing in the South
Division of the American Hockey League’s Western Conference lost. Norfolk was
shut out by Philadelphia, 2-0, and Hershey lost at Binghamton, 3-1. That means
the Penguins stayed five points behind Hershey and eight in back of Norfolk.
The division champ gets a top-three seed for the Calder Cup playoffs.
Streak snapped: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton C Milan Kraft’s 11-game point streak
was snapped Saturday night, but just barely. Kraft hit a shot off the goalpost
during the game, ending a streak during which he scored seven goals and 11
assists. He also had scored a goal in four consecutive games prior to the
contest against Hershey.
AFTER TONIGHT’S CONTEST
Next Game: 7:05 p.m. Wednesday vs. Saint John, First Union Arena,
Wilkes-Barre Township.
Tickets: According to a team release, there were some left heading into the
weekend. Check the Arena box office or Ticketmaster for availability.
TV/Radio: The game will be televised by WNEP TV’s 24-hour news channel
available on Adelphia Cable Channel 63. The game can be heard on Oldies 92 and
100 (FM). The radio broadcast is available over the Internet at the team’s Web
site (www.wbspenguins.com).
Worth noting: The game marks the return of three former Penguins to First
Union Arena. RW Robert Dome, LW Martin Sonnenberg and C Darcy Verot played
with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season but were allowed to become unrestricted
free agents last season.