The Penguins eclipsed 50 wins last night in a 2-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers. So it got me to thinking, what is the likelihood the Penguins can break the AHL’s record for wins in one season?
The record for wins in a season is 60, achieved last year by the Hershey Bears.
The Pens have 50 wins, and 11 games remaining. In order to break the record, the Pens have got to run the table and win every game.
That’s impossible, right?
So I did my research on who the Pens have left, so I offer you this table for your viewing enjoyment:
| Team |
Record |
Aggregate |
Goal Diff. |
Gms. Left |
| Albany |
7-0 |
31-9 |
+22 |
1 |
| Binghamton |
3-4 |
13-20 |
-7 |
1 |
| Adirondack |
4-2 |
15-11 |
+4 |
2 |
| Hershey |
6-1 |
28-13 |
+15 |
3 |
| Norfolk |
4-3 |
19-21 |
-2 |
1 |
| Charlotte |
6-1 |
31-24 |
+7 |
1 |
| Syracuse |
2-3 |
15-12 |
+3 |
1 |
| Rochester |
3-0 |
11-8 |
+3 |
1 |
| Totals |
30-14 |
163-118 |
+45 |
11 |
Can it be done? Absolutely, if you look at the numbers. Will it? That depends on what the teams goals are. Winning a Calder Cup is the priority. Some silly regular season record isn’t.
But think about it though, look at the losing records again against Binghamton and Syracuse, two teams the Pens are better than on paper.* The Pens want to establish themselves as the team to beat, right? So you have to come out in these games and just dominate. As far as the other teams, just stick to what got you your winning record.
Will history be made?
Go Pens
* – games aren’t played on paper, I know.
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