Chirps from Center Ice

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GAMEDAY: @ St. John’s 4/13

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Away Game: 37

AHL Game: 1083

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mile One Centre

When: 7:30 p.m. NST*

Media Kit

Last Game: Last Sunday at home in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins beat the Hershey Bears 4-3. Chad Kolarik had two goals. For St. John’s, Wednesday they hosted the Portland Pirates and defeated the Pirates 4-3. Kael Mouillierat had a goal and and assist and was named first star of the game.

Last Meeting: January 23 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 3-0. Brad Thiessen had a 26 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 40-28-2-2 (84 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For STJ: 31-34-2-4 (68 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: This weekend is all about the “x.” The Penguins can sew up a playoff berth in Newfoundland this weekend with a victory tonight. This St. John’s team just swept the Pirates this week, who are nipping at the Penguins heels. The Penguins can’t underestimate this team.

Referee(s): T. J. Luxmore / Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Sheldon Keough / Justin Day

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @IceCapsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /stjohnsicecaps

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telyrobinshort / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For STJ: Brian Rodgers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For St. John’s: CJYQ 930

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: The top seed in the Eastern Conference is still at stake. The two teams currently relevant to the conversation, the Providence Bruins and the Springfield Falcons, meet in Central Massachusetts tonight.

Remaining Games: @ STJ 4/14, WOR 4/19, MCH 4/20

* – 7:30 Newfoundland time is 6 p.m. Wilkes-Barre time

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