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p.2...................................Penguins' Best Of Twitter

p.4........................................The Speed of Thought

p.26.............Penguins Player Profile: Clark Seymour

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With the Twitterverse ever

expanding, some of the Wilkes-Barre/

Scranton Penguins have been

expressing their thoughts in 140

characters or less. Here is a look at

best of what the Penguins have been

tweeting about this season:

Brian Dumoulin

@Du24theboyz - You can't shop at

costco without a $50 annual membership

card? #huntahuh?

Brian Gibbons

@Bgibb99 - Good time at Chacko’s today.

Didn’t catch everyone but from what I’ve

seen worst bowler clearly goes to the

poor man’s Ryan Gosling @jeffzatkoff

poor man’s Ryan Gosling @jeffzatkoff

@Bgibb99 - Nothing says more about a

person than their first CD they had

@Du24theboyz - 98 degrees

@psamuelsson5 - eminem

Alex Grant

@agrant20 - Imagine if Bieber actually

had a good voice like Bruno

Riley Holzapfel

@rileyholzapfel - Why did I just begin

to watch Sons of Anarchy now? Great

show!! #hooked #netflix

Chad Kolarik

@CKolarik - Up by 30. Is it safe to take

my pregame nap now? #Wolverines

Penguins’ Best of Twitter

Steve MacIntyre

@Smacker33 - Back in the motherland

watching the battle of Alberta on hockey

night in Canada! Doesn't get any better!

Jayson Megna

@Jayson_Megna - Since @BeauBennett78

abandoned me, I've needed a new

Starbucks buddy. @Du24theboyz.. I'm

calling you up. #showdough

@Jayson_Megna - Getting back to my

Disney roots tonight with @beauben-

nett78. Just threw on Fox and the Hound.

#classic

Adam Payerl

@adampayerl - Picking the short line at

the grocery store only to get stuck behind

an extreme couponer #waiting

#wishihadsome

@adampayerl - My trail mix isn't much of a

mix anymore #allm&msandraisins

Warren Peters

@wpeters_43 - Sleep time now a

challenge for @amber_peters09,

the boy has mastered the crib

escape. #fakesleeping #notmyturn

Phillip Samuelsson

@psamuelsson5 - I think it's time for

pitbull to stop the party. #justsaying

Trevor Smith

@_tsmith - Watching look who's talking.

The baby actually looks a little like Bruce

Willis.

Paul Thompson

@P_Thomps - How crazy does one have to

be to argue that vanilla Oreos are better

than original?

@P_Thomps - I just tweeted a picture of

my food didn't I? Sorry

Dominik Uher

@Uhi92 - Love the 10 minutes of absolute

mind freedom when you drink your cara-

mel macchiato #starbucksitis #dayoff

Cody Wild

@therealCodyWild - Hair cut update: Lady

put a bowl on my head and told me to

sit still.

Jeff Zatkoff

@jeffzatkoff - Thanks to all the fans who

made this game a great experience. Love

seeing my roomie @rileyholzapfel shred

someone other than me for once...

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In the lexicon of athlete-speak, one of the more well-worn concepts is the how pace of the game slows down for players as they gain more experience. A rookie forced to make a quick decision may cough up a turnover, while a seasoned pro calmly fires a pass to a teammate. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Philip Samuelsson has an alternate take on the old adage.

“I think I see the ice better and I see what’s happening, but I don’t think the game has slowed down. I think my brain sped up and I’ve been able to make quicker reads.”

Now in his second year of professional hockey, Samuelsson has made tremendous strides since leaving Boston College as a nine-teen year old following his sophomore year. A second-round pick (61st overall) of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009, Samuelsson had his struggles during rookie season.

“I learned a lot last year. The speed of the game moves so much faster,” stated Samuelsson. “There are a lot of big strong guys who work well down low. It wasn’t as easy defensively as it was back in school.”

After skating in almost every game during his two years at BC, Samuelsson appeared in just 46 matches for Wilkes-Barre/Scran-ton in 2011-12, posting a goal and eight assists. He also was plus-four for the squad, perhaps showing that though Samuelsson had his ups and down, the season was more peaks than valleys.

To his credit, Samuelsson put in hard work this past offseason in order to get stronger and faster. Most significantly though, he was ready to hit the ground running once the team was back on the ice.

“I think I had a good summer of training and that helped me to have a good start to the season, Samuelsson commented. “I felt I earned the trust of the coaching staff and from there, it’s just all been about confidence for me."

The changes were noticeable right away. The victories in one-on-one battles along the walls. Blocking shots. Getting the puck out of the defensive zone and deep into the offensive end. Knowing when to pinch and when to retreat to the neutral zone. They are all factors in why Samuelsson has been a steady defender for the Penguins all season and leads the team with a +8 plus/minus rating. He has also developed into one of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s best penalty-killing defensemen.

“Making quicker reads defensively and being strong on pucks has really helped me on the penalty kill. Penalty killing is really just about getting in the way of shots. It’s not something a lot of guys like to do, but it’s something I like doing”

It’s the kind of grit that has been the staple of Samuelsson’s style of play all season. For the Penguins blueliner, the improvement in his game can be pinpointed to the speed with which his mind is able to make those on-ice calculations.

“When you read the play, sometimes you don’t need to be as fast as the other guy. You just need your mind to be faster.”

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at an opponent

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above the shoulder against

an opponent.

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LEGENDS

The American Hockey League is enjoying its 77th season of play in 2012-13, continuing a tradition of excellence that began in 1936 when the Canadian-American Hockey League merged with the International Hockey League to form what is today known as the AHL. Eight teams hit the ice that first season, playing in Buffalo, Cleveland, New Haven, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Springfield and Syracuse.

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Over the past three-quarters of a century, the American Hockey League has been home to some of the greatest players in the history of our sport. In fact, more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame have been affiliated with the AHL during their careers. All-time greats like George Armstrong, Toe Blake, Gump Worsley, Terry Sawchuk, Glenn Hall, Brad Park, Ken Dryden and Brett Hull came through the AHL ranks and now find themselves enshrined in Toronto, and the coveted Calder Cup trophy is inscribed with the names of legendary AHL alumni like Patrick Roy, Larry Robinson, Gerry Cheevers, Andy Bathgate,Tim Horton, Al Arbour, Emile Francis, Doug Harvey and Billy Smith.

The American Hockey League has created its own legends as well, and in 2006 began honoring them with the formation of the AHL Hall of Fame. The seventh class of inductees, recognized in 2012, included Joe Crozier, Jack Gordon, John Stevens and Zellio Toppazzini. They join the likes of Johnny Bower, Fred Glover, Jody Gage, Mitch Lamoureux, Willie Marshall, Frank Mathers, Eddie Shore, Bruce Boudreau, Tim Tookey and others as distinguished members of the American Hockey League Hall of Fame.

The AHL All-Star Classic showcases the league’s top talent each year in an All-Star Skills Competition and All-Star Game. The 2013 Dunkin’ Donuts AHL All-Star Classic will be held in Providence, R.I., on January 27-28, featuring the Eastern Conference All-Stars battling the Western Conference All-Stars in an event to be televised live across the U.S. and Canada.

Of the 597 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 92 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Dan Boyle, Daniel Briere, Ryan Callahan, Brian Campbell, Chris Kunitz, Zach Parise, Bobby Ryan, Martin St. Louis, Eric Staal and Tomas Vokoun.

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PLAYERSHISTORY

In today’s National Hockey League, more than 88 percent of the players are AHL alumni, including 2012 Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators and Selke Trophy recipient Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins. The 2012 Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings were stocked with AHL graduates as well, among them Dustin Brown, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, Dustin Penner, Jarret Stoll, Willie Mitchell and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick.

During the 2011-12 season, more than 850 AHL alumni played in the National Hockey League, including 329 who skated in both leagues last year alone. Edmonton’s Jordan Eberle, Ottawa’s Jason Spezza and Philadelphia’s Claude Giroux were among the 11 AHL graduates who led their NHL teams in scoring, and former AHL All-Stars Pekka Rinne, Kari Lehtonen and Ryan Miller were among the 28 AHL goaltending alumni who paced their NHL clubs in victories. More than 200 former first- and second-round draft picks developed their skills in the AHL last season, including 2012 AHL All-Stars Kyle Palmieri, Thomas Hickey, Brandon Pirri, Colby Robak, Alex Plante and Zack Kassian.

Jonathan Quick2012 Conn Smythe Trophy Winner

A Tradition of ExcellenceEst. 1936

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1971 Calder Cup Champion

At the start of the 2012-13 season, the NHL featured 22 head coaches who were former AHL bench bosses, including recent Stanley Cup champions Claude Julien (Boston, 2011), Joel Quenneville (Chicago, 2010), Dan Bylsma (Pittsburgh, 2009), Mike Babcock (Detroit, 2008), Randy Carlyle (Anaheim, 2007), Peter Laviolette (Carolina, 2006) and John Tortorella (Tampa Bay, 2004).

“The American Hockey League has been essential in developing my potential both as a player and as a coach.Being able to hone my skills and improve at a high level of competition was key to reaching my goals of

playing in the NHL, becoming a head coach and winning the Stanley Cup.”-- Dan Bylsma, Head Coach, Pittsburgh Penguins

2011 Jack Adams Award Winner, 2009 Stanley Cup Champion

Attendance was up nearly 5 percent in 2011-12 as 6.4 million fans attended games; since 2001, AHL games have been played before more than 72 million fans in arenas across North America. The Hershey Bears paced the league for the sixth year in a row, averaging 9,872 fans per game last season, and outdoor showcases in Philadelphia (45,653 - an all-time AHL record) and Hamilton (20,565 - largest ever for AHL in Canada) set league attendance marks.

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LEGENDS

The American Hockey League is enjoying its 77th season of play in 2012-13, continuing a tradition of excellence that began in 1936 when the Canadian-American Hockey League merged with the International Hockey League to form what is today known as the AHL. Eight teams hit the ice that first season, playing in Buffalo, Cleveland, New Haven, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Springfield and Syracuse.

Frank Calder, the National Hockey League’s president at the time, was instrumental in the forming of the new league, and his name would be given to its championship trophy. The first Calder Cup was won by the Syracuse Stars in 1937; the 76th championship was captured by the Norfolk Admirals last spring.

theahl.com/TheAHL @TheAHL

STARS

COACHES

Over the past three-quarters of a century, the American Hockey League has been home to some of the greatest players in the history of our sport. In fact, more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame have been affiliated with the AHL during their careers. All-time greats like George Armstrong, Toe Blake, Gump Worsley, Terry Sawchuk, Glenn Hall, Brad Park, Ken Dryden and Brett Hull came through the AHL ranks and now find themselves enshrined in Toronto, and the coveted Calder Cup trophy is inscribed with the names of legendary AHL alumni like Patrick Roy, Larry Robinson, Gerry Cheevers, Andy Bathgate,Tim Horton, Al Arbour, Emile Francis, Doug Harvey and Billy Smith.

The American Hockey League has created its own legends as well, and in 2006 began honoring them with the formation of the AHL Hall of Fame. The seventh class of inductees, recognized in 2012, included Joe Crozier, Jack Gordon, John Stevens and Zellio Toppazzini. They join the likes of Johnny Bower, Fred Glover, Jody Gage, Mitch Lamoureux, Willie Marshall, Frank Mathers, Eddie Shore, Bruce Boudreau, Tim Tookey and others as distinguished members of the American Hockey League Hall of Fame.

The AHL All-Star Classic showcases the league’s top talent each year in an All-Star Skills Competition and All-Star Game. The 2013 Dunkin’ Donuts AHL All-Star Classic will be held in Providence, R.I., on January 27-28, featuring the Eastern Conference All-Stars battling the Western Conference All-Stars in an event to be televised live across the U.S. and Canada.

Of the 597 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 92 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Dan Boyle, Daniel Briere, Ryan Callahan, Brian Campbell, Chris Kunitz, Zach Parise, Bobby Ryan, Martin St. Louis, Eric Staal and Tomas Vokoun.

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PLAYERSHISTORY

In today’s National Hockey League, more than 88 percent of the players are AHL alumni, including 2012 Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators and Selke Trophy recipient Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins. The 2012 Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings were stocked with AHL graduates as well, among them Dustin Brown, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, Dustin Penner, Jarret Stoll, Willie Mitchell and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick.

During the 2011-12 season, more than 850 AHL alumni played in the National Hockey League, including 329 who skated in both leagues last year alone. Edmonton’s Jordan Eberle, Ottawa’s Jason Spezza and Philadelphia’s Claude Giroux were among the 11 AHL graduates who led their NHL teams in scoring, and former AHL All-Stars Pekka Rinne, Kari Lehtonen and Ryan Miller were among the 28 AHL goaltending alumni who paced their NHL clubs in victories. More than 200 former first- and second-round draft picks developed their skills in the AHL last season, including 2012 AHL All-Stars Kyle Palmieri, Thomas Hickey, Brandon Pirri, Colby Robak, Alex Plante and Zack Kassian.

Jonathan Quick2012 Conn Smythe Trophy Winner

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The Norfolk Admirals set a franchise single-season attendance record in

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Former AHL forward Claude Giroux finished third in the NHL scoring race with 93 points for the Flyers

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Ben Bishop2012 AHL All-Star Game MVP

Billy SmithHonored Member, Hockey Hall of Fame

1971 Calder Cup Champion

At the start of the 2012-13 season, the NHL featured 22 head coaches who were former AHL bench bosses, including recent Stanley Cup champions Claude Julien (Boston, 2011), Joel Quenneville (Chicago, 2010), Dan Bylsma (Pittsburgh, 2009), Mike Babcock (Detroit, 2008), Randy Carlyle (Anaheim, 2007), Peter Laviolette (Carolina, 2006) and John Tortorella (Tampa Bay, 2004).

“The American Hockey League has been essential in developing my potential both as a player and as a coach.Being able to hone my skills and improve at a high level of competition was key to reaching my goals of

playing in the NHL, becoming a head coach and winning the Stanley Cup.”-- Dan Bylsma, Head Coach, Pittsburgh Penguins

2011 Jack Adams Award Winner, 2009 Stanley Cup Champion

Attendance was up nearly 5 percent in 2011-12 as 6.4 million fans attended games; since 2001, AHL games have been played before more than 72 million fans in arenas across North America. The Hershey Bears paced the league for the sixth year in a row, averaging 9,872 fans per game last season, and outdoor showcases in Philadelphia (45,653 - an all-time AHL record) and Hamilton (20,565 - largest ever for AHL in Canada) set league attendance marks.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penguins Player Profile: Clark Seymour

Position: Defense

Number: 4

Height: 6’ 3”

Weight: 202

Shoots: Right

Age: 28

Birthplace: Brockville, ON

Hometown: Maitland, ON

Last Amateur Team:

Peterborough Petes, 2010-13 (OHL)

Favorite team growing up?

Ottawa Senators

Favorite player? Zdeno Chara

What has been your favorite hockey

memory? Getting a chance to play major

junior. Growing up and being so close to

Kingston, it was cool to go watch the

guys play and dreaming that one day

that I could do that. Being drafted by

Kingston was a dream come true.

Who has been the biggest influence

on your hockey career besides your

parents? A good friend and resident of

my hometown, Todd Gill. He played

in the NHL for a number of years.

[Ed Note: Seventeen to be exact with

1007 games played] He coached the

Junior A team in my town. He called me

up when I was 15 for my minor midget

year. He was just a mentor for me. He

obviously had a lot of experience and

gave me lots of tips and advice, espe-

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What was your first job? My dad owns

a trucking business. I always worked in

the warehouse, driving the forklift, moving

skids around, washing trailers and doing

the dirty work.

What is your favorite meal? They serve a

mean steak and good salads at The Keg.

What is the best vacation you’ve been

on? Dominican Republic.

If you could go anywhere in the world

right now, where would you go? I’ve

heard a lot of good things about Dubai.

If you could be just as good at any

other sport besides hockey, what

would you want to play? Golf.

What would you be doing right now if

you weren’t playing hockey?

Probably following in the family business.

My grandfather started the business

and my dad took over when he passed.

It would be pretty neat to keep the

family business running.

If you could be on a defensive

pairing with any hockey player, alive

or dead, who would it be? Zdeno

Chara. He’s obviously a big d-man and

keeps it simple. I try to mold my game

around him and just be a tough,

physical defenseman.

Favorite TV show? I’m not much a TV

watcher, but I’d have to say

SportsCenter.

Favorite sports movie?

Mystery, Alaska.

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