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Home Game 1

AHL Game: 18

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

Last Game: First regular season game for both teams. For WBS, the home opener.

Why you should care: This is the home opener for Wilkes-Barre. The Bears won the Calder Cup last year. Hershey is a force to be reckoned with. Well, you know what? So is Wilkes-Barre this year. Winner of this game sets a statement.

Referee(s): Chris Cozzan

Linesmen: Bob Fyrer / Jameel Chaudry

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheHersheyBears / @jwaltonhockey / @nafsnep

Beat writers: @CVBombulie / @timleone

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain. For Hershey: Bears Radio Network

Television: AHL Live and myFOXnepa (in WBS)

Promotion(s): Magnetic Schedule Night – sponsored by Geisinger Sports Medicine (first 5,000 fans)

Next Five Games: ADK 10/12, @ CHA 10/15, @ CHA 10/17, HER 10/22, BNG 10/23.