Minor League Hockey Thread

Post by **blackjack68** » Thu May 12, 2016 11:09 am

Baby Pens lost 5-3 last night.

On the verge of elimination. Series at 3-2 in favor of Hershey.

Post by **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Thu May 12, 2016 12:55 pm

They were down 3-0 and rallied to tie it on a goal from Tom Sestito of all people. When he scored, got a 10 minute misconduct penalty for shushing the Bears bench ala Max Talbot. The Pens would then give up a short handed goal later and an empty netter to lose.

Post by **scb147** » Thu May 12, 2016 2:01 pm

Sam's Drunk Dog wrote:They were down 3-0 and rallied to tie it on a goal from Tom Sestito of all people. When he scored, got a 10 minute misconduct penalty for shushing the Bears bench ala Max Talbot. The Pens would then give up a short handed goal later and an empty netter to lose.

Really? That seems a pretty lame thing to call for a misconduct...

Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Fri May 13, 2016 11:36 am

I came in here hoping to find out what caused Sestito to get 37 penalty minutes last night. What a ridiculous penalty to hand out. Here's his full penalty log:

1 - WBS Sestito, 0:02 - Fighting, 5 min
1 - WBS Sestito, 0:02 - Misconduct - Continuing altercation, (46.5) 10 min
2 - WBS Sestito, 19:02 - Elbowing, 2 min (PP)
3 - WBS Sestito, 3:53 - Game misconduct - Unsportsmanlike conduct, (75.5(ii)) 10 min
3 - WBS Sestito, 20:00 - Game misconduct - Abuse of officials, (39.5) 10 min

So after he got booted from the game 4 minutes into the third period he got another game misconduct after the game ended? He come running out the runway like the Ultimate Warrior and go after the ref?

Post by **nocera** » Wed May 25, 2016 2:32 pm

The Wheeling Nailers are in the Kelly Cup Final for the first time since 1993. Games 3-5 are in Wheeling on with games 4 and 5 on Friday & Saturday (June 3rd & 4th).

I really want to make it to one but I'll be out of town.

Post by **Why Not Us** » Wed May 25, 2016 10:24 pm

nocera wrote:The Wheeling Nailers are in the Kelly Cup Final for the first time since 1993. Games 3-5 are in Wheeling on with games 4 and 5 on Friday & Saturday (June 3rd & 4th).

I really want to make it to one but I'll be out of town.

Trying to make it for Game 5. IMO, if they can beat Vitek Vanecek, they can win this series too.

Post by **Dickie Dunn** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:12 pm

nocera wrote:The Wheeling Nailers are in the Kelly Cup Final for the first time since 1993. Games 3-5 are in Wheeling on with games 4 and 5 on Friday & Saturday (June 3rd & 4th).

I really want to make it to one but I'll be out of town.

Benefited from Donatelli being forced on WBS.

Post by **iamjs** » Tue May 31, 2016 3:52 pm

anybody making the trek to Wheeling this weekend?

Post by **Why Not Us** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:12 am

iamjs wrote:anybody making the trek to Wheeling this weekend?

Going Saturday.

Post by **relantel** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:34 am

Wheeling won last night to go up 2-1.

Post by **nocera** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:54 am

It's a shame these aren't available to watch online. AHL Final is available to watch for free here: http://ahl.neulion.com/ahl/

Select the $65 package and enter the promo code caldercup2016.

Post by **RonnieFranchise** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:03 pm

Kelly and Calder Cup finals within an easy drive of the Burgh.... Allen at Wheeling Friday and Saturday at 7:35 and Hershey vs Lake Erie for the Calder. Game 2 at Hershey tomorrow then 3, 4, and 5 at the Q on Monday, Saturday and Sunday, then 6 and 7 at Hershey Tues 6/14 and Friday 6/17.

Post by **llipgh2** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:19 pm

If anyone is thinking of going to Wheeling tomorrow night, better get those tickets now. Only 400 left.

Post by **nocera** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:22 pm

Still no deal in place to keep the Penguins in WBS.
https://wnep.com/2019/01/16/newswatch-1 ... sun-arena/

Post by **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:19 pm

Interesting. I'm sure they'll get it worked out.

Post by **iamjs** » Thu Jan 31, 2019 3:46 pm

I would like to think they will. But let's play the hypothetical "what if?" game and say the WBS Pens are no more after 2019.

Is there a close market that is available that is without an AHL team?

Post by **willeyeam** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:16 pm

bring them to Youngstown plz

is 5500 too small for an AHL arena?

Post by **meow** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:47 pm

Post by **MR25** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:47 pm

willeyeam wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:16 pm bring them to Youngstown plz

is 5500 too small for an AHL arena?

Mohegan in WB seats about 8500

Post by **willeyeam** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:48 pm

damn it

Post by **willeyeam** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:49 pm

i'll build an arena in hermitage. who's in?

Post by **meow** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:50 pm

You could have an open air rink up there

Post by **willeyeam** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:50 pm

this week yeah. getting some pond hawkey in tonight actually

Post by **meow** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:51 pm

Although WBS averaged like 5,600 last season. So it’s close

Post by **willeyeam** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:51 pm

for reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_A ... gue_arenas