Chirps from Center Ice

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Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 1: Providence Bruins

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Eastern Conference Semifinal — Game 1

AHL Game: I1

Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: Tied 0-0 (best of seven)

Media Kit

Season Series: Mar. 8: WBS 0 @ PRO 2 — PRO 3 @ WBS (SO)

Top Four Scorers for the Penguins vs. the Bruins: 1. Chad Kolarik* (6 GP, 4-0-4) 2. Dylan Reese (2 GP, 2-0-2) 3. Trevor Smith (2 GP, 0-2-2) 4. Riley Holzapfel (2 GP, 0-1-1)

Top Four Scorers for the Bruins vs. the Penguins: 1. Christian Hanson (2 GP, 1-1-2) 2. Bobby Robins (2 GP, 1-1-2) 3. Craig Cunningham (2 GP, 1-0-1) 4. Graham Mink (1 GP, 1-0-1)

How the P-Bruins got here: They defeated the Hershey Bears in five games, including three straight games after being down 0-2.

How the Penguins got here: They swept the Binghamton Senators in three games.

Referee(s): Geno Binda / Graham Skilliter

Linesmen: Bob Bernard / Brian MacDonald

What to Watch For: How much rink rust will the Penguins, who haven’t played a competitive hockey game in over a week, have? How emotionally drained will the Bruins, who “reverse swept” the Hershey Bears, have?

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @AHLBruins

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /providencebruins

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @MarkDivver

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / PRO: Nick Gagalis @NickGagalis

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Providence: WNRI 1380 AM

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 2?: Tomorrow night, May 11 at 7:05 in Providence.

* – includes games with the Connecticut Whale

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