There were signs that Jake Guentzel was ready to be a big-game player last spring, when he had 14 points in 10 AHL playoff games.

Zane McIntyre made 50 saves and Danton Heinen scored twice as Providence eliminated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Game 5 on Sunday.

Jake DeBrusk scored twice and Providence opened a four-goal cushion en route to a 4-2 victory at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

David Warsofsky’s goal 1:32 into the third was the difference as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defeated Providence, 2-1, in Game 3 on Thursday.

Derrick Pouliot scored 7:49 into overtime to give W-B/Scranton a 6-5 win over Providence in Game 2 of their Atlantic Division semifinal.

Penguins goalies Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith are the recipients of the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award for the 2016-17 season.

At the end of last season, Tom Kostopoulos decided to return for another run with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and he has his eyes set on the Calder Cup.

Tristan Jarry had put on his gym clothes and was getting ready to work out with the other scratches when he got the news.

Defending champions are counting on prospects from the AHL. Fourteen players have been called up this season from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Eleven of the players on the Penguins’ playoff roster have played at least one game in Wilkes-Barre this season.

The American Hockey League announced the 2016-17 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media.