Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001
Heat of the night perfect for Pack
By Scott Walsh
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins insisted they would not let their emotions get
the better of them in their highly anticipated rematch with the Hartford Wolf Pack Tuesday
night. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001
Penguins Beat Admirals, 3-1
By Jonathan Bombulie
Watching referee Brian Murray call Saturday night's game between the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Norfolk Admirals was like watching a teenager trying to
learn to drive a stick shift.
 Bonvie suffers broken finger
Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001
Rozsival eager for action
By Scott Walsh
Had his injury happened one period earlier, Michel
Rozsival might not even be in the American Hockey League.
Scouting report
Friday, Jan. 26, 2001
Sonnenberg ready to forget slow start
By Scott Walsh
It was early in the third period of Sunday's game at Philadelphia. Martin
Sonnenberg was positioned to the right of the goal crease when the rebound from a shot by
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins teammate Tom Kostopoulos came to him.
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001
Bonvie draws short straw for NHL spot
By Jonathan Bombulie
When the Pittsburgh Penguins went on a trading spree in order to
get bigger and stronger a few weeks ago, they passed over Dennis Bonvie for a promotion.
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001
Impressive start earns Kraft AHL's weekly honor
By Scott Walsh
Here is a scary thought for the rest of the American Hockey League:
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Milan Kraft was not at his best this weekend.
Parsons given fighting chance by Hershey
Manlow enjoying storybook year
Week in review
In the system
Hockey 101
Monday, Jan. 22, 2001
Caron slams door on Phantoms
By Scott Walsh
Sebastien Caron admitted he lost confidence during a nightmarish road trip to
Kentucky in December.
Home ice advantage doesn't apply to these teams
Sunday, Jan., 21, 2001
Penguins Beat Bears, 3-1
By Scott Walsh
If he continues at this pace, Milan Kraft will quickly make fans of the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forget about ol' what's-his-name.
Scouting report- Penguins at
Philadelphia
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001
Phantoms spook Pens in overtime
By Scott Walsh
Dan Peters of the Philadelphia Phantoms may have been
overly dramatic when he reacted to a collision with Martin Sonnenberg late in the third
period as if he had been hit by a truck and dragged 100 feet.
Penguins scouting report
Friday, Jan. 19, 2001
New look to Pens for stretch drive
By Jonathan Bombulie
Today is the first day of the rest of the season for the Wilkes- Barre/Scranton
Penguins.
Scouting report
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001
Butenschon to wear
captain’s ‘C’ for Pens
By Jonathan Bombulie
When he has a chance,
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Sven Butenschon likes to read up on military
history.
AHL All-Star Classic - Game Coverage
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001
Crozier helps Canada to victory in all-star
game
By Jonathan Bombulie
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP -- Greg Crozier had a goal and two assists as his Canadian
All-Stars defeated Planet USA 11-10 in the 2001 AHL All-Star Classic at the First Union
Arena on Monday.
Former Penguin Slaney named game's MVP
League chief says AHL going strong
Former NHL standout helping kids
AHL All-Star Classic at a glance
Pastin
column: From small ponds to big business
AHL All-Star Classic - Skills
Competition
Monday, Jan. 15, 2001
PlanetUSA shows Skills
By Jonathan Bombulie
It was Penguin against Penguin as American Hockey League All-Star Classic
festivities opened with the skills competition Sunday night at the First Union Arena.
Skills competition results
Slaney traded, Tibbetts called up
All-stars ready to shine
Game gaining stature
Cameras to cover all angles of AHL spectacle
Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001
Crozier added to Classic
By Scott Walsh
Greg Crozier certainly has
played at an all-star level this season for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Now, he
will get the chance to display it.
Ducks dump Pens again
Regan Knows What To Expect in Goal
Brad Smyth Knows What To Do When the Puck Finds His Stick
Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001
Ducks overpower Pens; win streak ends
at three
Cincinnati Gardens was transformed into a shooting gallery Friday
night, only in this case, the ducks had the ammunition.
Following in the footsteps of Stars
Pens' remaining home games may be sold out
Friday Jan. 12, 2001
Ference brings Eastern views to ice
By Jonathan Bombulie
Andrew Ference is an all-star for a new generation, a player more interested in
Eastern philosophy than the Eastern Conference standings.
Penguins cage Panthers
Scouting report
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001
Tibbetts breaks out
By Scott Walsh
Take it from Billy Tibbetts: The worst night in hockey is better than the best day
in prison.
Penguins scouting report
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001
Slaney waiting his turn
By Jonathan Bombulie
Ask his Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins teammates what makes John Slaney so
good -- why his selection to a second successive AHL all-star game was one of the biggest
no-brainers in league history -- and one word pops up more often than not. Patience.
All-Star additions
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001
Kostopoulos starting to live up to expectations
By Scott Walsh
His numbers may be better, but Kostopoulos is only now beginning to
show flashes of his last-season form.
Tickets remain for All-Star Classic
Ducks' Butsayev nets weekly award
Durako, Calabro star
In the system
Hockey 101
Week in review
Monday, Jan. 8, 2001
Winning weekend a thing of beauty
By Scott Walsh
In the case of Saturday night's game in Hartford, one
has to peel away the surface layers of ugliness in order to find the true beauty of the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' 4-1 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001
Penguins Beat Wolf Pack, 4-1
By Scott Walsh
Good thing the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Hartford
Wolf Pack only face each other two times a season. Otherwise, there might really be some
hard feelings.
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001
Penguins turn tables on Greig, Philadelphia
By Scott Walsh
Mark Greig has has been a tormentorof the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins during the team's two years of existence.
Friday, Jan. 5, 2001
Pens struggling to get back on track
By Scott Walsh
This was not how the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins wanted to start
off the new year. It certainly was not how they wanted to begin a six-game road trip.
Penguins scouting report
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001
Albany continues recent hot streak
By Scott Walsh
These are not the same Albany River Rats who endured
a 16-game winless streak earlier this season, nor are they the rodents the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins pushed around during that stretch, winning three and tying
one in four meetings.
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001
Happy New Year: Penguins lineup looks stronger
By Jonathan Bombulie
All things considered, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are anything but
disappointed with where they stand as the calendar turns to 2001.
Scouting report
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001
Laing loses tough battle
By Jonathan Bombulie
When an underdog laces up the gloves for a championship prize fight, he knows
he has to beat the champ convincingly if he expects to leave with the belt.
Norfolk defenseman gets big scare
New year, but no day off for players
Week in review
Hockey 101
In the system
Monday, Jan. 1, 2001
An attitude that needs no adjustment
By Jonathan Bombulie
Judging Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Sven Butenschon on
appearances is a very bad idea.
-- His name is undoubtedly German - it means something like "nice
outside" - but he's about as Canadian as they come.
Penguins send Laing to Wheeling
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