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Eastern Conference Semifinal – Game 2

AHL Game: J2

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mile One Centre

When: 7:30 p.m. NDT*

Series: STJ leads 1-0 (best of seven)

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night, Cal O’Reilly opened the scoring on a first period power play but that would be all the offense the Penguins would muster. Brock Trotter would score two goals and be named first star of the game as the IceCaps won 3-1.

What to Watch For: If the Penguins want to win this series, they are going to have to win on the road. They are 0-3 this postseason which is in stark contrast to their second best overall regular season road winning record. Now that the teams have a game under their belt, expect a much better Penguins effort this evening.

Referees: Terry Koharski / Mark Lemelin

Linesmen: Joe Maynard / Justin Day

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @IceCapsAHL

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / STJ: Brain Rogers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

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

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 3?: Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. in Wilkes-Barre at Mohegan Sun Arena

* – 7:30 NST is 6:00 p.m. Wilkes-Barre time.

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Eastern Conference Semifinal – Game 1

AHL Game: J1

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mile One Centre

When: 7:30 p.m. NDT*

Series: Tied 0-0 (best of seven)

Media Kit

Season Series: Jan. 14: WBS 6 @ STJ 4 — Jan. 15: WBS 4 @ STJ 3 (OT) — Mar. 6: STJ 5 @ WBS 2 — Mar. 24: STJ 2 @ WBS 0

Top four scorers for the Penguins vs. the IceCaps: 1. Bryan Lerg (3 GP, 3-1-4, -2) 2. Ben Street (4 GP, 2-2-4, even) 3. Joey Mormina (4 GP, 1-2-3, -1) 4. Geoff Walker (4 GP, 1-2-3, +1)

Top four scorers for the IceCaps vs. the Penguins: 1. Ben Maxwell (3 GP, 2-2-4, -1) 2. Jason Gregoire (3 GP, 2-1-3, +1) 3. Brett Festerling (1-2-3, +4) 4. Spencer Mahachek (1-2-3, -1)

How the IceCaps got here: They defeated the Syracuse Crunch in four games.

How the Penguins got here: They defeated the Hershey Bears in five games.

Referees: Terry Koharski / Mark Lemelin

Linesmen: Jim Vail / Sheldon Keough

What to Watch For: One of two things, really. An emotionally drained Penguins team getting caught by a ready St. John’s team or a rusty St. John’s team getting caught by a Penguins team on a roll. These first games after an opening round series usually go this way, but around the second period on, the juices get flowing and it’s back and forth hockey. What the score is getting to this point is anyones guess.

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @IceCapsAHL

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / STJ: Brain Rogers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

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

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 2?: Tomorrow night, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. NDT from Mile One Centre

* – 7:30 NST is 6:00 p.m. Wilkes-Barre time.

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Eastern Conference Quarterfinal – Game 5

AHL Game: D5

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: Tied. 2-2.

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night, with a chance to close out the series, the Penguins laid an egg and lost 4-1. Jason Williams scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre. Boyd Kane scored two goals for the Bears and was named first star of the game.

What to Watch For: Tension with every shift in an elimination game. First goal will be huge as whomever has scored the first goal has won every game. Home teams have won every game in the series.

Referees: Francis Charron / Jean Hebert

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Bob Goodman

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @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: WHP 580

Television: AHL Live

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Eastern Conference Quarterfinal – Game 4

AHL Game: D4

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

Series: Penguins lead 2-1 (best of five)

Media Kit

Last Game: Wednesday in Hershey, the Bears won in overtime 4-3. Ryan Potulny netted the game winner on the power play. Eric Tangradi made an immediate impact in returning from Pittsburgh, where he has been for the better part of the last two months by scoring a goal and an assist in the loss for the Penguins.

What to Watch For: The Penguins are out to finish this series tonight. If they want to do that, they will want to stick to the game plan that won them the first two games. That is, not letting Hershey score first, and scoring first, in the first period. Don’t be surprised to see a lineup change or two the way of the Penguins either.

Referees: Darcy Burchell / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Tom George

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @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: WHP 580

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 5?: Hopefully there is no Game 5 with a Penguins win. But, if the Bears do win, Game 5 is tomorrow night in Wilkes-Barre at 7:05 p.m.

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Eastern Conference Quarterfinal – Game 3

AHL Game: D3

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

Series: Penguins lead 2-0 (best of five)

Media Kit

Last Game: Saturday in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 7-2. Colin McDonald continued his torrent pace, scoring two goals and assisting on another while registering a +3. Patrick McNeill and Garrett Mitchell scored goals for the Bears.

What to Watch For: The Penguins are looking to duplicate the last two performances against the slumping Bears, who will be without top defenseman Patrick Wellar, who was suspended by the AHL Monday for his two-handed whacks at Paul Thompson when the game was well out of reach for the Bears Saturday night. The Pens can put an end to the series tonight and not have to worry about the Bears or who the Caps could send here Friday if they lose tonight to the Bruins in Game 7 with another solid effort.

Referees: Mark Lemelin / Keith Kaval

Linesmen: Tom George / Scott Pomento

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @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: WHP 580

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 4?: If the Penguins win, there is no Game 4. If the Bears win, Friday at Giant Center at 7 p.m.

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Eastern Conference Quarterfinal – Game 2

AHL Game: D2

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: Penguins lead 1-0 (best of five)

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night, Colin McDonald scores two goals and was named first star of the game. Mike Carman for the Bears scored with 1:56 left in the third to spoil goaltender Brad Thiessen’s shutout bid.

What to Watch For: More of the same for the Penguins if they want to wake up Sunday morning with a 2-0 series lead. For the Bears, they will look to their scorers in Jacob Micflikier, Chris Bourque and others to get open and put shots on Thiessen. Don’t be surprised if the Bears change up the lineup tonight as well. Game 2 is the most important game in the series, in my opinion.

Referees: Francis Charron / Geno Binda

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Bob Goodman

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @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: WHP 580

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 3?: Wednesday night, April 25 in Hershey at 7 p.m.

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Eastern Conference Quarterfinal – Game 1

AHL Game: D1

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: Tied 0-0 (best of five)

Media Kit

Season Series: Oct. 8: HER 3 @ WBS 2 — Oct. 22: WBS 3 @ HER 1 – Nov. 4: HER 0 @ WBS 4 – Nov. 11: WBS 5 @ HER 4 (OT) – Nov. 25: HER 3 @ WBS 2 (SO) – Dec. 10: WBS 4 @ HER 2 – Dec. 27: HER 6 @ WBS 0 – Dec. 28: WBS 6 @ HER 5 (SO) – Feb. 3: HER 3 @ WBS 4 – Feb. 5: WBS 3 @ HER 4 (SO) – Feb. 12: WBS 1 @ HER 5 – Apr. 6: HER 2 @ WBS 4

Top four scorers for the Penguins vs. the Bears: 1. Bryan Lerg (12 GP, 3-8-11, +3) 2. Ben Street (12 GP, 3-8-11, +7) 3. Colin McDonald (10 GP, 3-7-10, +12) 4. Jason Williams (8 GP, 3-5-8, +1)

Top four scorers for the Bears vs. the Penguins: 1. Ryan Potulny (9 GP, 6-6-12, -2) 2. Chris Bourque (12 GP, 2-10-12, -9) 3. Patrick McNeill (12 GP, 1-9-10, -7) 4. Keith Aucoin (8 GP, 2-5-7, -8)

Referees: Jean Hebert / Jamie Koharski

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Bob Fyrer

What to Watch For: The Penguins have been average at home this season and historically stumble in opening round games. Tonight is going to be important vs. a depleted Hershey team to jump on them early and snuff out the explosiveness the Bears offense contains. Also paramount is to stay disciplined and out of the penalty box because of the Bears excellent special teams.

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @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: WHP 580

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 2?: Tomorrow night, April 19, at 7:05 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township.