Chirps from Center Ice

EDIT: The Pens lost 3-1 in Saratoga Springs tonight by a score of 3-1. Two power play goals by the Phantoms. Jason Bacashihua 2.7 seconds away from a shutout before Chris Barton spoils the clean sheet. The next preseason game is Friday vs. Hershey in Wilkes-Barre Township.

Blogger note: No radio for the WBS / ADK game tonight. Cuts from Pittsburgh today. Details here.

My Annual AHL Previews come Thursday starting with the North Division in the Western Conference. Here is the schedule of what is to come:

I would be fooling you if I told you that I did them all by myself, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people I reached out to for their input:

• Nathan Mallet for his input on the San Antonio Rampage. You can read his blog covering the Rampage follow him at @RampageNate
• Sherry from Toronto for the Toronto Marlies “case for.” You can follow her @justsherryj
• Jenni from Chasing Checkers for her input on the Charlotte Checkers. You can follow her @ChasingCheckers
• Candace Riley for her input on the Oklahoma City Barons. You can check out her blog here and follow her @SoonerPenguin
• Tracey Lake for her input on the Albany Devils. You can follow her @tel915 and read her blog.

I’m going to leave a tab at the top of the screen labeled “AHL Previews” until probably at least November for reference.

All division previews will be out at noon the day of publication.

Can’t wait to get these out to you. Keep chirpin’. Go Pens!