In Brief

Penguins 4, Norfolk 1



Norfolk
0
0
1

&mdash;
1


Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
2
1
1

&mdash;
4




First Period&mdash;1. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Filewich 14 (Brodziak), 4:23 (sh). 2. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Carkner 2 (Kennedy, Lannon), 7:06. Penalties&mdash;Keith, Nor (hooking), :46; Carkner, WBS (interference), 3:08; McLean, WBS (hooking), 7:12; Fraser, Nor (tripping), 10:31; WBS bench, too many men (served by Wallace), 10:31; Bolland, Nor (hooking), 11:10; WBS bench, too many men (served by Brodziak), 12:51; Gilbert, WBS (interference), 19:43.

Second Period&mdash;3. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Filewich 15 (Brodziak), 4:40 (sh). Penalties&mdash;WBS bench, unsportsmanlike conduct (served by DuPont), 4:16; Bonvie, WBS (high-sticking), 7:04; Durno, Nor (hooking), 10:08; Nordqvist, Nor (holding the stick), 14:17; Carcillo, WBS (holding the stick), 16:07; Hendry, Nor (holding the stick), 19:13.

Third Period&mdash;4. Norfolk, Bochenski 22 (St. Pierre, Byfuglien), 10:20 (sh). 5. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Kennedy 7 (Filewich, Welch), 17:43. Penalties&mdash;Richmond, Nor (holding), 8:46; Gilbert, WBS (holding), 12:55.

Shots on goal&mdash;Norfolk 7-10-13&mdash;30. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 10-5-11&mdash;26.

Power-play Opportunities&mdash;Norfolk 0 of 8; Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0 of 5.

Goalies&mdash;Norfolk, Caron 4-4-0 (26 shots-22 saves). Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Penner 11-3-1 (30-29).

A&mdash; (8,143).   T&mdash;2:17.

Referee&mdash;Ryan Fraser. Linesmen&mdash;Leo Boylan, Bob Goodman.
SLAP SHOTS 

Three stars: 1. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Jonathan Filewich (2 SHG, 1 assist, +4). 2. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Kyle Brodziak (2 assists, +3). 3. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Andrew Penner (29 saves).

Key stat: The last time the Penguins scored two short-handed goals in the same game was Nov. 13, 2005. Kenny Corupe and Michel Ouellet had the goals.

On track: The Penguins are just a hair off the amazing pace last year&rsquo;s team set to open the season. After 30 games last season, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton was 24-3-2-1. This year&rsquo;s team is 22-4-2-2.

Slumping: The Admirals Wachovia Arena-losing streak hit 13 games. The last time the Admirals won a game at Wilkes-Barre Twp. was on Fe,b. 14, 2004.

Suspended: Former Penguin David Koci was set to make his return to Wachovia Arena with the Admirals on Saturday but was suspended by the league after instigating a fight with Hershey&rsquo;s Louis Robitaille in the final five minutes of Friday night&rsquo;s game at Norfolk.

Starters: Norfolk&mdash;G Sebastien Caron, D Jordan Hendry, D Jerramie Domish, LW Matt Keith, C Craig MacDonald, RW Carl Corrazini. Penguins&mdash;G Andrew Penner, D Ryan Lannon, D Micki DuPont, LW Kyle Brodziak, C Tyler Kennedy, RW Jonathan Filewich.

Scratches: Norfolk&mdash;D Steve Munn, D David Koci (suspension), D Brandon Rogers, RW Troy Brouwer, RW Michael Blunden, RW Reed Low (back spasms). Penguins&mdash;D Wade Brookbank, LW Joe Jensen, LW Ryan Stone (hand), D Wade Skolney.

Up next: Philadelphia at Penguins, 7:05 p.m., Tuesday.

Penguins 4, Norfolk 1 Norfolk 0 0 1 — 1 Wilkes-Barre/S