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Away Game: 2

AHL Game: 75

Who: Springfield Falcons

Where: MassMutual Center

When: 7:30 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last Saturday at home, the Pens lost 4-3 in overtime to the Binghamton Senators. Eric Tangradi had a goal and an assist.

Last Meeting: This past Friday in Wilkes-Barre the Pens lost 7-4. Seven different Falcons had goals while Bryan Lerg had two goals.

Record: For WBS: 1-2-1-1 (4 pts., 5th Place East Division) — For SPR: 3-2-0-0 (6 pts., 2nd place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: Penguins need to shake the funk of mediocrity. Playing the Falcons tonight isn’t going to make it easy, but the Penguins can get it done and will if they play sound, fundamental defense and get scoring at the same time.

Referee(s): Ryan Fraser / Chris Brown

Linesmen: Rich Patry / Luke Galvin

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheFalconsAHL

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For SPR: Mike Kelly @MikeFalconsAHL

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Springfield: WHYN NewsTalk 560

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: @ HER 10/22, @ SYR 10/28, @ MCH 10/29, HER 11/4, @ BNG 11/5

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Home Game: 3

AHL Game: 37

Who: Springfield Falcons

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last night in Rochester, the Pens routed the Amerks and won 5-1. Brian Gibbons was +3 and set up two goals. For Springfield, last Saturday night Albany the Falcons beat the Devils 6-3. Six different Falcons scored goals.

Record: For WBS:  1-1-0-1 (3 pts., 3rd Place East Division) — For SPR: 1-1-0-0 (2 pts., 3rd place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: These aren’t your Uncle’s Springfield Falcons. This team is built to win a Calder Cup this year with guys like Andrew Joudrey, Alex Giroux and Marty St. Pierre on this team. The Falcons are a legitimate threat and could give the Penguins fits tonight with Wilkes-Barre is not ready to play from the First Period puck drop.

Referee(s): Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Francis Trempe / Chris Allman

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheFalconsAHL

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For SPR: Mike Kelly @MikeFalconsAHL

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Springfield: WHYN NewsTalk 560

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Dollar Dogs and Drafts / Hocktoberfest

Next Five Games: BNG 10/15, @ SPR 10/21, @ HER 10/22, @ SYR 10/28, @ MCH 10/29

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Away Game: 1

AHL Game: 24

Who: Rochester Americans

Where: Blue Cross Arena

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Sunday afternoon vs. the Whale the Penguins skated to their first ever 1-0 shootout loss in team history. Scott Munroe got the shutout. For Rochester, last Saturday night in Hamilton the Amerks lost 5-2. Captain Colin Stuart had a goal and took 8 shots.

Record: For WBS: 0-1-0-1 (1 pt., 3rd place East Division) — For RCH: 0-1-0-0 (0 pts., 4th place North Division)

Why you should care: This is Rochester’s home opener under the old, new affiliation with the Buffalo Sabres. The Amerks said when the affiliation change happened that they wanted to win another Calder Cup. Both teams are searching for their first win. The Pens will need to play a smart game in order to be the ones who skate away with the victory.

Referee(s): Chris Ciamaga / Ryan Hersey

Linesmen: Jeff Walker / Derek Sylvester

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @AmerksHockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @KevinODandC

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For RCH: Don Stevens

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @LetsGoAmerks

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Rochester: 1280 AM WHTK

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: SPR 10/14, BNG 10/15, @ SPR 10/21, @ HER 10/22, @ SYR 10/28

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Home Game: 2

AHL Game: 23

Who: Connecticut Whale

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 5:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last night in the Penguins home opener and first game of the season vs. Hershey, the Pens lost 3-2. Niko Dimitrakos had a power play goal and Brian Gibbons a shorthanded one for the Pens in the loss. For Connecticut, last night was the Whale’s first game also. They opened on the road against the Adirondack Phantoms and coughed up a 3-1 lead only to lose 6-3. Kris Newbury scored all three goals for the Whale.

Record: For WBS: 0-1-0-0 (0 pts, 3rd place East Division) — For CT: 0-1-0-0 (0 pts., 5th place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: It is a Sunday matinee in Wilkes-Barre. With both teams hungry for their first win, the Pens welcome a team that had their number last season. Mohegan Sun Arena patrons will be able to get a look at NHLers Wade Redden, Stu Bickel and could even see household pest Sean Avery.

Referee(s): Jean Hebert / Ryan Fraser

Linesmen: Matt MacPherson / Bob Fyrer

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @CTWhale

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For CT: Bob Crawford

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Connecticut: 106.9 The Rock

Television: AHL Live

Promotions: None

Next Five Games: @ RCH 10/13, SPR 10/14, BNG 10/15, @ SPR 10/21, @ HER 10/22

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Home Game: 1

AHL Game: 17

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: This is the first game of the year for the Penguins. Last night for the Bears they opened their season in Binghamton as the B-Sens raised their Calder Cup banner. On the ice, the Bears won 3-2. The Bears got two shorthanded goals in the game, one from Christian Hanson and another from Chris Bourque.

Record: For WBS: First game of season. — For HER: 1-0-0-0 (2 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: The Pens begin their 13^th season of existence at home against their biggest rivals. The Bears are many persons choice for Calder Cup Champions this season. The two sides get re-acquainted with one another before what is sure to be a capacity crowd on a Saturday night.

Referee(s): Jean Hebert

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: WHP 580 AM

Television: AHL Live / MyNetwork TV (local in Wilkes-Barre market)

Promotions: Penguins Wall Calendar – sponsored by Lucky’s Sporthouse (first 5,000 fans)

Next Five Games: CT 10/9, @ RCH 10/13, SPR 10/14, BNG 10/15, @ SPR 10/21

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Black and Gold Game II

Who: Pittsburgh Team Black vs. Pittsburgh Team Gold

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Why you should care: HOCKEY IS BACK!!!! Other than that, a chance for the tweeners to show coaches what they have in front of a sold out crowd. For others like Letestu, Lovejoy and Engelland, a homecoming of sorts.

Referees: Chris Cozzan / Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Jameel Chaudry / Judson Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @pghpenguins / @nafsnep

Beat writers: @CVBombulie / @PensInsideScoop

Radio: 102.3 The Mountain with Tom Grace and special guest Phil Bourque.

Television: Locally on MyNetwork TV.

Promos: None, but you can, if you are a Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins season ticket holder, you can pick up your tickets to the preseason games versus Adirondack and Hershey later in the month.