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Home Game: 10

AHL Game: 318

Who: Portland Pirates

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

Media Kit

Last Game: This past Wednesday for the Penguins they lost in Norfolk 5-2. Nick Petersen figured in on both goals for the Pens, tallying two assists. For Portland: Last Saturday in Worcester the Pirates won 3-1. Matt Watkins had a goal and an assist.

Last Meeting: November 18 in Portland, the Pens lost in a shootout to the Pirates 3-2. Curtis McElhinney made 35 saves in the win for the Pirates and was named the games first star.

Record: For WBS: 11-6-1-4 (27 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For POR: 10-7-1-1 (22 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Penguins look to shake the funk they are currently undergoing at home versus the Pirates. They are without Robert Bortuzzo and Simon Despres who are on recall to Pittsburgh. Tonight’s game is not going to be easy against a very good Pirates team. Do the Pens have it in them?

Referee(s): Jamie Koharski

Linesmen: Mike McDevitt / Leo Boylan

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @PortlandPirates

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @Chris_MHJ

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For POR: Jeff Mannix

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Portland: WPEI 95.9 FM

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Dollar Dogs and Drafts – Eye Care Specialists Coats for Kids Collection – Tobyhanna Army Depot Teddy Bear Toss #1

Other Game to Watch: Norfolk hosts Adirondack for the first game of a doubleheader. The Phantoms are improved this year so it should be an interesting matchup.

Next Five Games: @ SYR 12/3, @ BNG 12/7, @ HER 12/10, BNG 12/13, @ SYR 12/16