Chirps from Center Ice

A fan blog about the AHL's Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins

GAMEDAY: @ Portland 3/16

Away Game: 32

AHL Game: 909

Who: Portland Pirates

Where: Cumberland County Civic Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night in Worcester, the Pens won 5-3. Chad Kolarik had a goal and an assist. The Pirates last played Wednesday, when they hosted the Adirondack Phantoms and won 6-3. Alexandre Bolduc had a goal and an assist in the win.

Last Meeting: March 9 in Portland, the Pens won in overtime 4-3. The Penguins tied the game late on a Zach Sill shot then Chad Kolarik won the game in overtime.

Record: For WBS: 33-26-2-1 (69 pts., 3rd place East Division) For POR: 34-21-3-2 (73 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Penguins looking to end this New England road trip with another win against the Pirates. They also can make up ground on the Pirates for fifth in the conference and can draw within two points with a regulation win tonight.

Referee(s): Jamie Koharski

Linesmen: Joe Andrews / Landon Bathe

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @portlandpirates

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /PortlandPirates

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @Chris_MHJ

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Portland: News Talk 1310 WLOB

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Connecticut hosts Manchester in a game which will have future playoff implications on the line.

Next Five Games: @ SYR 3/20, NOR 3/23, BNG 3/27, PRO 3/29, @ BNG 3/30

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