It’s easy to enjoy a hockey game. You sit in the arena and take in the jaw-dropping action sequences that take place throughout the game. Simple enough? Not if you don’t understand all the details, specifically the hockey statistics. However, if you go to enough games, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with this information so that you can enjoy the games more CLUB PK GAME.
Our statistics help you learn more about the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins and how all our players are doing throughout the season. Fortunately, learning hockey statistics isn’t that difficult, even if it may seem confusing at first.
If you want to get more into hockey but don’t know where to start, let us help. We’ll make sure you understand everything you need to know about hockey stats before attending your next game.
When you check out our statistics page, you’ll see a long row and several columns of abbreviations, but what does all this mean? Some are easier to understand, like the number of goals a player has scored, but others, like the plus/minus rating, may take some explaining for the regular Joe. Each player for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins has their own row, and here you can find a breakdown of their stats.
The player’s position. This can be either C (center), D (defense), LW (left wing), RW (right wing), or G (goaltender).
The number of goals the player has scored.
The number of goals the player has assisted, meaning the player passed the puck to another player who scored a goal.
*Let’s take a breather. Simple so far, right? The next few statistics will make you a hockey expert. Let’s continue!*
The plus/minus rating is calculated by giving the player one point for each even-strength or short-handed goal his team scores while he is on the ice and subtracting one point for each even-strength or short-handed goal the opposing team scores while he is on the ice.
The total number of penalty minutes the player received.
The number of goals the player made while his team was on a power play. This means the opposing team had at least one player serving a penalty, resulting in them having fewer players on the ice.
The number of goals a player scored when his team had fewer players on the ice.
The number of shots on goal the player made, which are shots that the goaltender is required to stop, and if they didn’t, it would be a goal.
The number of shootout shots against the goaltender.
Whether the player shoots left or right.
The player’s shooting percentage is determined by dividing the goals made by the number of shots they took.
The number of games where the goaltender prevented the other team from getting any goals during the entire game.
The average number of goals made against the goaltender.
The number of wins for a goaltender.
The number of losses for a goaltender.
The number of saves the goaltender made.
The number of shots against a goaltender.
The goaltender’s save percentage is determined by dividing the number of saves the goaltender made by the total number of shots against them.
Hockey abbreviations are not as uncommon as one may think. There are actually several situations where you might see them while you enjoy hockey. This is because hockey abbreviations for hockey terms are commonly used across various platforms and contexts where the sport is discussed, analyzed, or played. Here are some of the most frequent places you’ll encounter them:
Now that you know a little bit more about hockey statistics, you’ll have an easier time staying up to date with how the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins are performing. Be sure to follow along throughout our season by checking our schedule and getting tickets to come see a game in person!
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Konrad Plewa Overcomes a Stroke, Delivers Key PK
THIS HAS BEEN quite a season for the New York Red Bulls II. The club finished the regular season with the best overall record in the USL and produced several players who contributed significantly to the first team—which sits in first place in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference CLUB PK GAME.
On Sunday, the Red Bulls II will host Louisville City FC in the semifinals of the playoffs.
The minor league club also provided one of the best moments of the season and you might have missed it if you weren’t paying attention. Last week the Red Bulls II faced the Rochester Rhinos in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The game was an entertaining affair that featured some back-and-forth soccer in front of a small but energetic crowd of 1,229 inside of a stadium that fits 25,000-plus.
Konrad Plewa, 24, was born in Poland but came to the United States to play college soccer for Seton Hall University in New Jersey in 2010. During that time, the midfielder also became affiliated with the New York Red Bulls academy, where he played for the club’s U-23 team in the NPSL. In 2015, Plewa signed a professional contract with the New York Red Bulls II and is now the team’s all-time leader in minutes played.
On July 30, the Red Bulls II lost an away game against the Richmond Kickers and then boarded a team bus back to New Jersey, arriving at 5am. Six hours later, Plewa started to lose feeling in his face and also in his arm. He was promptly rushed to the hospital where it was discovered he had a stroke. Doctors quickly performed surgery and had the blockage removed. He had never had any previous indications that he was at risk for a stroke.
He recovered well, although the underlying cause of a stroke in a 24-year-old professional athlete was alarming and there was no initial public statement from the Red Bulls organization.
On August 7, the Red Bulls’ first team traveled to Los Angeles to take on the Galaxy. Without public knowledge beforehand, the team’s starting lineup walked out onto the field wearing T-shirts with Plewa’s name as a sign of support.
Fortunately for Plewa, doctors determined that the cause of the stroke was a deficiency of Protein S, which prevents blood clotting. Even with regular treatment, however, Plewa had to meet with cardiologists and undergo consistent evaluation.
By late August, less than a month after the stroke, he was cleared to resume training. On September 4, he played in 2-0 away win over the Bethlehem Steel. But the best moment of his comeback came on Friday, in the biggest game in the brief history of Red Bulls II.
In the 109th minute, Rochester took a 3-2 lead on a goal from Wal Fall, the younger cousin of U.S. international Jermaine Jones. Red Bull II coach John Wolyniec called Plewa to come into the game with the season on the line. In the 119th minute, the Red Bulls II evened the score when Brandon Allen converted a penalty with one of the last last kicks of the game.
The contest then turned to penalties. Wolyniec called his team into a huddle to go over who would be the five Red Bulls players to take penalites. He looked at Plewa and told him he was going to take the fifth kick.
“After the game, before the PKs, I gave the guys the first five and Konrad’s a guy I’ve known for a while now and you don’t put someone in fifth place unless you trust them,” Wolyniec said. “I have a lot of trust in that guy.”
Through three rounds, each team was perfect from the spot. To start the fourth round, however, Rochester’s Steevan Dos Santos missed his shot over the bar. Dan Metzger, who won the equalizing penalty to save the season, proceeded to convert his attempt. Rochester’s Georgios Kyriazis converted to start the fifth round.
That left it to Plewa with one shot to win the game and send the Red Bulls II to the USL Eastern Conference Final. The crowd, which had all migrated to behind the goal, was aware of the significance of the moment for both the team—and for Plewa.
“I kind of just looked up to the sky and said, ‘Please God, let me bring this home,'” Plewa said.
Plewa did not disappoint as he stepped up and hit a perfect and unsavable kicked that grazed the bottom of the crossbar and into the goal. The celebration was on.
“It’s amazing,” Plewa said after the game. “I’ve been through some stuff this year. To get to this point, it’s indescribable. I am just enjoying the moment right now. I still can’t believe how it went down.
“I am at a loss for words.”
