Chirps from Center Ice

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

GAMEDAY: vs. Providence 2/22

vs. 2012_PRO

Home Game: 29

AHL Game: 789

Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Media Kit

Last Game: Wednesday at home vs. Binghamton, the Pens lost in overtime 4-3. Nick Drazenovic had a goal and two assists. For Providence, they hosted Hartford Sunday and won in a shootout, 3-2. Seth Griffith had two assists.

Last Meeting: January 19 in Providence, the Pens won 5-1. Harry Zolnierczyk had two assists and was named first star of the game.

Record: For WBS: 28-19-3-3 (62 pts., 4th place East Division) — For PRO: 28-18-1-6 (63 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Biggest night of the year for the Pens inducting their first Hall of Fame Class, Military Appreciation Night, Olympic Themed jerseys. The Penguins are looking to end the five game losing streak in front of a sold out crowd and will need everything to do so against a very good Providence team.

Referee(s): Trevor Hanson / Nic Leduc

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / Bob Fyrer

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @WBSGameDay / @AHLBruins

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /providencebruins

Instagram: wbspenguins / ahlbruins

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @MarkDivver

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / PRO: Nick Gagalis @NickGagalis

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: SportsHub 102.3 / For Providence: WNRI 1380 AM

Television: AHL Live / My Network TV (local in Wilkes-Barre)

Promotion(s): McCarthy Tire All-Star Poster – Military Appreciation Night – Miracle On Ice/Olympic Hockey Celebration

Other Game to Watch: Norfolk is in Albany. Devils right near the Penguins in the Conference, the Admirals tied with the Penguins in the East Division.

Next Five Games: HER 2/25, @ SYR 2/28, @ ALB 3/1*, @ UTI 2/7, @ HAM 2/8

* – game played at Atlantic City, NJ

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