Chirps from Center Ice

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Category Archives: Gameday

GAMEDAY: @ Hershey 11/11

Away Game: 8

AHL Game: 189

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Wednesday in Norfolk, the Pens won 4-2. Ben Street had a goal and two assists. For Hershey, Wednesday at home the Bears defeated the Binghamton Senators 3-0. Braden Holtby had the 15 save shutout.

Last Meeting: November 4 in Wilkes-Barre, Brad Thiessen shutout the Bears 4-0. Joey Mormina had two goals.

Record: For WBS: 8-2-1-1- (18 pts., 1st place East Division) For HER: 7-3-2-0 (16 pts., 3rd place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins try to move the road record to 8-0 this season and look to distance themselves from the Bears and the rest of the division.

Referee(s): Andy Thiessen

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Scott Pomento

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheHersheyBears

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @timleone

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HER: Scott Stuccio @ScottStuccio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @SweetestHockey

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Hershey: 1460 The Ticket

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: NOR 11/12, BNG 11/15, @ POR 11/18, @ MCH 11/19, @ WOR 11/20

GAMEDAY: @ Norfolk 11/9

Away Game: 7

AHL Game: 183

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Norfolk Scope

When: 7:15 p.m. EST

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Last Game: This past Saturday in Bingahmton the Pens won in a shootout 2-1. Zach Sill had a goal in regulation while Brad Thiessen made 28 saves. For Norfolk, this past Sunday in Providence the Admirals won 3-0. Dustin Tokarski had a 37 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 7-2-1-1 (16 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For NOR: 8-4-0-1 (17 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: Huge test tonight for the Penguins. The Pens are perfect on the road and playing the division leader. Norfolk is probably going to be a thorn in the side of Pens fans all season long. Norfolk may pose a bigger threat to the Penguins long term plans than the Bears.

Referee(s): Curtis Marouelli

Linesmen: Mark Hamlett / Tom George

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @NorfolkAdmirals / @AdsGameUpdates

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BNG: Pete Michaud @PeteMichaud2012

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Norfolk: 102.1 The Game

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: @ HER 11/11, NOR 11/12, BNG 11/15, @ POR 11/18, @ MCH 11/19

GAMEDAY: @ Binghamton 11/5

Away Game: 6

AHL Game: 162

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last night in Wilkes-Barre vs. Hershey, the Pens shutout the Bears 4-0. Brad Thiessen had the 19 save shutout and defenseman Joey Mormina had two goals. For BNG: Last night at home the B-Sens lost 4-3. Patrick Cannone had a goal and took 6 shots.

Record: For WBS: 6-2-1-1 (14 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For BNG: 5-6-1-0 (11 pts., 4th place East Division)

Why you should care: Pens travel for the first time to the defending champions building for a Saturday night tilt against their closest rival. Binghamton is looking to ascend the standings while Wilkes-Barre wants to get to the top and stay there.

Referee(s): Ryan Fraser

Linesmen: Jameel Chaudry / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @BSens_Hockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSBJoyOnTheSens

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BNG: Grady Whittenburg @BSensRadio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @PPPShow

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Binghamton: Big 107.5 WBBI

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: @ NOR 11/9, @ HER 11/11, NOR 11/12, BNG 11/15, @ POR 11/18

GAMEDAY: vs. Hershey 11/4

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Home Game: 5

AHL Game: 159

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last Saturday in Manchester the Pens won 4-1 to run the road record for this season to 5-0. Brian Gibbons had a goal and two assists. For HER: This past Sunday the Bears beat the Binghamton Senators 3-2 in Hershey. Jacob Micflikier had a goal and two assists for the Bears.

Last Meeting: October 22 in Hershey the Pens won 3-1 in pretty convincing fashion. Bryan Lerg had a goal and an assist for the Pens in the victory.

Record: For WBS: 5-2-1-1- (12 pts., 3rd place East Division) For HER: 6-2-2-0 (14 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care: These two teams are going to be at each other all year long. Tonight will be no different. The Bears are going to be out for blood tonight and the Penguins better be ready or this may be a blowout.

Referee(s): Brett Montsion / Marcus Vinnerborg

Linesmen: Jameel Chaudry / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheHersheyBears

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @timleone

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HER: Scott Stuccio @ScottStuccio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @SweetestHockey

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Hershey: 1460 The Ticket

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Dollar Dogs and Drafts / Team Photo – sponsored by Unigraphic (first 5,000 fans)

Next Five Games: @ BNG 11/5, @ NOR 11/9, @ HER 11/11, NOR 11/12, BNG 11/15

GAMEDAY: @ Manchester 10/29

Away Game: 5

AHL Game: 128

Who: Manchester Monarchs

Where: Verizon Wireless Arena

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Syracuse the Pens won a weird one 5-3. Nick Petersen had a goal and an assist. For MCH: Last night in Portland the Monarchs won 5-2. Richard Clune and Dwight King had a goal and an assist each in the victory.

Record: For WBS: 4-2-1-1 (10 pts., 3rd place East Division) For MCH: 4-6-0-0 (8 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: First meeting in over a year for the Pens and Monarchs as the two teams did not play at all last season. Pens have yet to drop a game on the road. Going to be a heck of a test because I think that Manchester is a solid team.

Referee(s): Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Joe Andrews / Landon Bathe

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @MonarchsHockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / MCH: Ken Cail

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Manchester: WGIR AM 610

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: HER 11/4, @ BNG 11/5, @ NOR 11/9, @ HER 11/11, NOR 11/12

GAMEDAY: @ Syracuse 10/28

Away Game: 4

AHL Game: 121

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter

When: 7:30 p.m.

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Last Game: This past Saturday in Hershey the Pens won 3-1. Bryan Lerg continued his hot streak with a goal and an assist. For SYR: This past Wednesday in Cleveland vs. the Lake Erie Monsters the Crunch won 7-0. Ex-WBS Penguin J-F Jacques had two goals and an assist, while Iiro Tarkki had the 24 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 3-2-1-1 (8 pts., 4th place East Division) For SYR: 4-1-1-1 (10 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care:  Syracuse is much improved this year so tonight’s game will not be easy. The Pens have been perfect on the road in this young season and will want to continue this trend in the Salt City tonight.

Referee(s): Darcy Burchell

Linesmen: Jeff Walker / Fraser McIntyre

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @SyracuseCrunch

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSCrunchHockey

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / SYR: Jason Lockhart @JLCrunch

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @Allovimo

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Syracuse: The Score 1260

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: @ MCH 10/29, HER 11/4, @ BNG 11/5, @ NOR 11/9, @ HER 11/11

GAMEDAY: @ Hershey 10/22

Away Game: 3

AHL Game: 81

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m. EST

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night in Springfield the Pens won 3-0. Brad Thiessen made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season. For HER: Last night in Albany the Bears won 4-1. The Bears went 2 for 3 on the power play.

Last Meeting: Two weeks ago on Wilkes-Barre’s opening night the Pens lost at home 3-2. Keith Aucoin scored a late power play goal to break the 2-2 deadlock.

Record: For WBS: 2-2-1-1- (6 pts., 4th place East Division) For HER: 4-0-1-0 (9 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins are coming off of the most complete game of the season. Can they keep it up against arguably the best team in the league on their home ice and deal the high flying Bears their first regulation loss of the year?

Referee(s): Ryan Fraser

Linesmen: Bob Fyrer / Leo Boylan

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheHersheyBears

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @timleone

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HER: Scott Stuccio @ScottStuccio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @SweetestHockey

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Hershey: 1460 The Ticket

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: @ SYR 10/28, @ MCH 10/29, HER 11/4, @ BNG 11/5, @ NOR 11/9