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Home Game: 20

AHL Game: 532

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

Media Kit

Last Game: Wednesday at home vs. Binghamton, the Pens lost 3-1. Paul Thompson had the only goal for the Pens in the loss. For Hershey, they were in Bridgeport on Tuesday and won in overtime. Tomas Kundratek scored the overtime game winning goal.

Last Meeting: December 27 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 4-1. Paul Thompson scored the lone goal for the Pens and Penguin killer Garrett Mitchell had a goal and an assist and was named the first star of the game.

Record: For WBS: 15-17-2-1 (33 pts., 4th place East Division) For HER: 17-16-1-1 (36 pts., 3rd place East Division)

Why you should care: Could be the make or break game for the Penguins. Lose, and you are five points back of the Bears and spiraling out of control. Rare that “must win” comes out this early, but the Pens must win this game to stay relevant in the discussion for playoff contention.

Referee(s): Dave Lewis

Linesmen: Ryan Daisy / Brian Oliver

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheHersheyBears

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TheHersheyBears

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @timleone

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HER: Scott Stuccio @ScottStuccio and Randy “Rock” Johnson @RRJ_Hockey

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @SweetestHockey

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Hershey: 1460 The Ticket 

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: Two points separate the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Providence Bruins in the Eastern Conference standings. The two teams faceoff tonight in the Rhode Island capital.

Next Five Games: ADK 1/12, @ NOR 1/15, @ HER 1/20*, STJ 1/23, @ RCH 1/25

* – AHL Outdoor Classic at Hersheypark Stadium – Hershey, PA