Round 1 vs Albany

[WWGRD]

WB/S kicks off round 1 tonight in Albany..

Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 14 – Penguins at Albany, 7:00
Game 2 – Fri., Apr. 16 – Penguins at Albany, 7:00
Game 3 – Sun., Apr. 18 – Albany at Penguins, 3:05
Game 4 – Mon., Apr. 19 – Albany at Penguins, 7:05
Game 5 – Wed., Apr. 21 – Penguins at Albany, 7:00
Game 6 – Sat., Apr. 24 – Albany at Penguins, 7:05
Game 7 – Sun., Apr. 25 – Penguins at Albany, 5:00

Goals for: Albany — 3.05 (8th). Penguins — 2.99 (1oth)
Goals against: Penguins — 2.86 (13th). Albany — 2.89 (14th)
Power play: Albany — 16.8 percent (19th). Penguins — 16.6 percent (20th)
Penalty kill: Albany — 82.2 percent (16th). Penguins — 81.7 percent (18th).
Albany goalie Justin Peters: 2.54 GAA, .917 save percentage
Penguins goalie Brad Thiessen: 2.45 GAA, .914 save percentage

FIVE PENS TO WATCH

1. DUSTIN JEFFREY: Breakout scorer led Penguins with 11 points in eight games against Albany in the regular season.

2. CHRIS CONNER: Streaky scorer has six points in Feb. 17 meeting with Albany and none in the other five games he played against the Rats.

3. WYATT SMITH: Veteran captain has another gear for playoffs. Won a Calder Cup with Milwaukee in 2004.

4. ERIC TANGRADI: Power forward prospect was a point-per-game guy in junior playoffs who seems to play well against Albany.

5. BEN LOVEJOY: Minutes eater has thrived against opponents' top players in previous playoffs.

[AussiePenguin]

Goals for: Albany — 3.05 (8th). Penguins — 2.99 (1oth)
Goals against: Penguins — 2.86 (13th). Albany — 2.89 (14th)
Power play: Albany — 16.8 percent (19th). Penguins — 16.6 percent (20th)
Penalty kill: Albany — 82.2 percent (16th). Penguins — 81.7 percent (18th).
Albany goalie Justin Peters: 2.54 GAA, .917 save percentage
Penguins goalie Brad Thiessen: 2.45 GAA, .914 save percentage

Wow.....those are some even stats

[K2]

Let's hope Wyatt Smith has another gear for the playoffs...I didn't even know that bum had a pulse

[ShipHockey7]

1-1 after the 1st period

[ShipHockey7]

3-1 Albany after 2

[WWGRD]

Unreal. Letestu and Johnson score to tie it at 3-3.

Then the Rats score with :50 sec left to win it

[K2]

Vomit city

[WWGRD]

Vomit city

oh yeah, forgot to mention on none other than a Wyatt Smith turnover

[K2]

[meecrofilm]

Vomit city

oh yeah, forgot to mention on none other than a Wyatt Smith turnover

Smith as been brutal for his role to the team this year.

[WWGRD]

Game 1
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[WWGRD]

Tangradi and Pushkarev score goals, but WBS loses 3-2 in Game 2.

[joopen]

Tangradi and Pushkarev score goals, but WBS loses 3-2 in Game 2.

how has Pushkarev looked this year and what can we realistically expect out of him in the future?

[WWGRD]

Tangradi and Pushkarev score goals, but WBS loses 3-2 in Game 2.

how has Pushkarev looked this year and what can we realistically expect out of him in the future?

I actually just wrote this up the other day...

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[Letang Is The Truth]

is there any stream for the game today or another method to watch?

[WWGRD]

is there any stream for the game today or another method to watch?

sorry, cant find one except AHLLive.com..

WBS and Albany tied 0-0 after 2 periods, in game 3

[letsgopens66]

2-0 Rats halfway through the 3rd.

[letsgopens66]

2-1 with 5 minutes left.

[letsgopens66]

2-1 Game over. Rats take a 3-0 series lead.

[WWGRD]

2-1 Game over. Rats take a 3-0 series lead.

Captain Wyatt Smith continues his excellent leadership with 0 points, and putting the game winner in our own net.

[K2]

2-1 Game over. Rats take a 3-0 series lead.

Captain Wyatt Smith continues his excellent leadership with 0 points, and putting the game winner in our own net.

What a joke of a player.

With the series not looking good, who do you think gets summoned to the Black Aces?

[WWGRD]

2-1 Game over. Rats take a 3-0 series lead.

Captain Wyatt Smith continues his excellent leadership with 0 points, and putting the game winner in our own net.

What a joke of a player.

With the series not looking good, who do you think gets summoned to the Black Aces?

They could've brought in a legit no. 1 center that could lead this team, and not a 32-year old washed up grinder.

But to answer you, the Black Aces should be Big Dog, Jeffrey, Conner, Lovejoy, Engelland, and Thiessen. I don't remember how many they usually take

[K2]

With the series not looking good, who do you think gets summoned to the Black Aces?

They could've brought in a legit no. 1 center that could lead this team, and not a 32-year old washed up grinder.

But to answer you, the Black Aces should be Big Dog, Jeffrey, Conner, Lovejoy, Engelland, and Thiessen. I don't remember how many they usually take

Sounds about right...I'd also give Vitale and Wagner a shot if there's room. I'm not sure how many they take.

As for Wyatt Smith, please go to Europe or a rival AHL team, PLEASE. It's a real shame Bayda wasn't available for the playoff run.

[ShipHockey7]

I would imagine Nick Johnson would be on it if he's healthy?

[K2]

I would imagine Nick Johnson would be on it if he's healthy?

Forgot about him, don't know how! He's definitely ahead of Vitale and, IMO, Jeffrey.

We'll find out soon who the Black Aces are, as WBS has just been swept.