The Texas Stars are packing their bags and heading home, still sitting atop the Central Division.

Trying to claw their way into the playoffs, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are going through the painful, unavoidable lessons that the AHL doles out to young prospects sometimes.

Marcus Bjork scored his second goal of the game with 31 seconds gone in overtime as Cleveland rallied for a 3-2 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic, the 11th outdoor game in American Hockey League history.

With a decade of playing NHL-affiliated hockey under his belt, Taylor Fedun is well aware of the dynamic between the Penguins of Pittsburgh and those that reside in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

With roots in Rochester Hills, Mich., Gruden family members came from various places to make sure they saw Jonathan’s first NHL game in person.

Taylor Fedun’s most recent recall to the Pittsburgh Penguins roster has gone exactly like his first two: He hasn’t played a game, and likely won’t. And he’s perfectly fine with that. Just being in the NHL, even as a healthy scratch, is a gift in Fedun’s view.

Due to impending inclement weather, the AHL has postponed three games scheduled for Friday evening.

Facing an arch-rival and mired in a losing streak, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins knew they could count on Dustin Tokarski to help get them back in the win column.

Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Jesper Froden, Bridgeport Islanders forward Ruslan Iskhakov and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Dustin Tokarski have been selected as the league’s award winners for October.

Sometimes a step back is necessary for an eventual significant step forward.