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Realtors support Catherine McCauley Center

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Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church names minister

<p>Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan is taking over as Pittsburgh Penguins head coach.</p><p>He will be replacing Mike Johnston who was fired, along with assistant coach Gary Agnew, earlier today.</p><p>The Penguins&#8217; lost to the Los Angeles Kings in a 3-2 shootout on Friday night. Pittsburgh is 15-10-3 and are fifth in Metropolitan Division standings.</p><p>Conversely, Sullivan, who took over for John Hynes this season, has led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 18-5-o record and first place in Atlantic Division.</p><p>Wilkes-Barre/Scranton announced that Jay Leach will take over as interim head coach.</p><p>&#8220;It doesn&#8217;t surprise me at all,&#8221; Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins assistant captain Steve Olesky said. &#8220;Being around him the early part of the season, in my experience he is the best coach I&#8217;ve had in hockey. He demands a lot and holds everyone accountable, but does it in a manner that makes it fun.&#8221;</p><p>Oleksy has been in the AHL since 2010 and has played on the Lake Erie Monsters, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Hershey Bears.</p><p>Teammate Conor Sheary who has been with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins for three seasons, is also not surprised by the move.</p><p>&#8220;His time here has helped me tremendously as a player and I believe he will do well up in Pittsburgh,&#8221; he said. &#8220;With the way we&#8217;re playing down here, it&#8217;s unfortunate for us, but it&#8217;s a great opportunity for his coaching career and I hope all the best for him.&#8221;</p><style>
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Mike Sullivan named Pittsburgh Penguins head coach