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East Divison Final Game 1

AHL Game: J1

Who: Charlotte Checkers

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

Series: Tied 0-0 (best of seven)

Media Kit

Season Series: 7-1 for WBS; October 15: WBS 4 @ CHA 2 — October 17: WBS 4 @ CHA 2 — January 4: WBS 5 @ CHA 2 — January 5: WBS 3 @ CHA 2 (SO) — January 23: CHA 9 @ WBS 5 — January 26: CHA 4 @ WBS 6 — March 20: CHA 1 @ WBS 2 — April 1: CHA 3 @ WBS 6.

How the Checkers got here: They defeated the Hershey Bears in 6 games on Sunday in Hershey.

How the Penguins got here: After falling in an 0-2 hole to the Norfolk Admirals, the Penguins stormed back to win the next three on the road and wrapped the series up last Saturday night at home in 6 games.

Top four scorers for the Penguins vs. the Checkers: 1. Tim Wallace (7 GP, 6-0-6, +6) 2. Ryan Craig (6 GP 3-3-6, +3) 3. Brett Sterling (7 GP, 3-3-6, +2) 4. Corey Potter (8 GP, 1-5-6, +10)

Top four scorers for the Checkers vs. the Penguins: 1. Zach Boychuk (5 GP, 5-5-10, +5) 2. Jon Matsumoto (8 GP, 1-7-8, -6) 3. Bryan Rodney (8 GP, 1-7-8, -6) 4. Jacob Micflikier (6 GP, 4-2-6, -4)

Referee(s): David Banfield / Chris Brown

Linesmen: Judson Ritter / Jameel Chaudry

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @CheckersHockey / @nafsnep

Beat writers: @CVBombulie

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain. For Charlotte: I think this is broadcast through the radio tab on AHL Live. Here is the link.

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

When is Game 2?: Saturday night at 7:05 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township.