Chirps from Center Ice

Jonathan Bombulie had some interesting notes from practice today that I wanted to put up here in case you are here for the AHL Divisional Previews currently ongoing and want something else to spice up your Chirps from Center Ice blog reading.

Those Previews, by the way, are below, or are above on the drop down menu, depending on how you got to what you are reading.

Anyway, back to the Penguins:

–> Jayson Megna and Dylan Reese left the special season ticket pickup practice the Pens put on last night with injuries, apparently. They are either questionable or day to day. They join Robert Bortuzzo in that category.

–> Steve MacIntyre is in town, but may not be in good enough game shape to get in game action Saturday in Binghamton.

Jonathan seemed to think due to the injuries that call ups from Wheeling are apparent. I guess time will tell. Thankfully, Wilkes-Barre plays one game this weekend then is off until next Friday when they travel to Springfield.

There is other news to mention:

–> John Curry, yes that John Curry, signed an ECHL contract with the Orlando Solar Bears. Wow. The list of goaltenders in the AHL to win 100+ games is pretty short. To see Curry in the ECHL is baffling to me. I’m interested in what others think.

–> Ben Bishop is apparently headed to Binghamton. I doubt the Penguins see him Saturday, but it’s still worth noting.

–> Know your enemy Hershey edition: Tim Leone twit-bombed a ton of Bears articles last night. Interesting stuff, as always, from Chocolatetown.

–> Know your enemy Binghamton edition: New beat writer in town, his name is Matt Weinstein, he’s on Twitter and he’s got a blog.

–> Know your enemy Adirondack edition: Michael Cignoli. Mr. Cignoli is a local product and a disciple of the Jonathan Bombulie school of how to cover an AHL team. He’s on Twitter and has a blog, too. He already has one up about ex-WBS Penguin Scott Munroe.

The new beat guys are up on the blog roll to the left and are included in the AHL Previews.

Here’s a picture of a mystery WBS jersey to be debuted at some point this year:

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Worth noting that the Penguins were tight beaked regarding when this particular jersey will debut this year. Players seemed to think it was either an alternate or a warmup jersey. Fans seemed to think it was the Outdoor Classic jersey the Pens will wear in Hershey in January 2013.

East Division Preview drops tomorrow at noon.