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Home Game 7

AHL Game: 259

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

Last Game: For WBS: Tuesday in Albany Wilkes-Barre dominated the Devils and cruised to a 4-1 victory. Dustin Jeffrey had a goal and two assists. For Norfolk: This past Sunday in Worcester, the Admirals lost 3-1. Paul Szczechura had the lone goal for the Admirals in defeat.

Record: For WBS, 12-2-0-0 (24 pts., 1st place East Division) — For NOR, 7-4-3-1 (18 pts., 4th place East Division)

Why you should care: The Admirals are out to prove that they are not the darkhorse in the division, but bonafide contender by wanting to come in and hand the Pens a loss on home ice. Familiar face Marc-Antoine Pouliot is skating for the Admirals and is 11th in league scoring. Cedrick Desjardins is their #1 goaltender and was an All-Star last year for the Hamilton Bulldogs. Norfolk is also the last team in the division we play the first time tonight and we are looking to continue the seperation from us and the rest of the competition with a convincing win this evening.

Referee(s): Chris Cozzan

Linesmen: Judson Ritter / Chris Allman

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @NorfolkAdmirals / @nafsnep

Beat writers: @CVBombulie

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain. For Norfolk: 102.1 FM The Game

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): It’s Dollar Beer / Dollar Hot Dog Night. First 1,500 hot dogs are just a buck, and select draft beers are $1 until 7:30.

Next Five Games: @ HER 11/20, BNG 11/21, ALB 11/24, @ BNG 11/25, RCH 11/27

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Away Game 8

AHL Game: 235

Who: Albany Devils

Where: Times Union Center

When: 7:00 p.m. EST

Last Game: For WBS: Saturday in Worcester, the Pens won 2-0. Brad Thiessen was the star of the show shutting out the Sharks. He stopped all 38 shots he faced. Tim Wallace and Ryan Craig had goals. For ALB: The Devils lost 3-2 in Portland against the Pirates. Familiar pest Louis Robitaille had an assist, two shots and 17 PIM. He was suspended Monday by the league for his actions in the game and will not play tonight.

Record: For WBS, 11-2-0-0 (22 pts., 1st place East Division) — For ALB, 6-8-0-0 (12 pts., 7th place East Division)

Why you should care: The Albany Devils are last years Lowell Devils, essentially the same team with a different demonic looking logo on their sweater. The team is dealing with call-ups, so it’s core may be a bit fractured. Look for Wilkes-Barre to pounce on the Devils early so as not to make a game of it late.

Referee(s): Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Mike Emanatian / Robert St. Lawrence

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @AlbanyDevils / @nafsnep

Beat writers: @CVBombulie / @Bill_Cain_

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain. For Albany: You can’t get their games over the internet. Blame Lou Lamoriello.

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: NOR 11/19, @ HER 11/20, BNG 11/21, ALB 11/24, @ BNG 11/25

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Home Game 6

AHL Game: 215

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

Last Game: This past Sunday in Rochester the Pens won 2-1. Ryan Craig had a goal and Brad Thiessen stopped 19 of 20 shots to improve to 6-0-0-0. For Bingo, this past Wednesday the Sens lost at home to Rochester 6-4.  Bobby Butler scored his 10th goal of the season, tops among AHL rookies.

Record: For WBS, 10-1-0-0 (20 pts., 1st place East Division) For BNG, 6-5-1-1 (14 pts., 5th place East Division)

Last Meeting: October 23 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won in a shootout 2-1. Defenseman Steve Wagner had the regulation goal. Corey Locke scored with 10.6 seconds left in regulation to tie the game and Chris Conner deftly stickhandled around a diving Barry Brust in the shootout to seal the Pens win.

Why you should care: Despite the 5th place standings in the East Division at the present, the Sens are better than this. They have been dealing with a turnstile of call-ups to parent Ottawa and from ECHL affiliate Elmira. For Wilkes-Barre it is a chance to seperate itself even further from foes in the East Division.

Referee(s): Ryan Fraser

Linesmen: John Everett / Jameel Chaudry

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @BSens_Hockey / @nafsnep

Beat writers: @CVBombulie / @PSBJoyLindsay

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain. For Binghamton: The Team 1430

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): It’s Dollar Beer / Dollar Hot Dog Night. First 1,500 hot dogs are just a buck, and select draft beers are $1 until 7:30.

Next Five Games: @ WOR 11/13, @ ALB 11/16, NOR 11/19, @ HER 11/20, BNG 11/21

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Away Game 6

AHL Game: 189

Who: Rochester Americans

Where: Blue Cross Arena

When: 5:05 p.m. EST

Last Game: For WBS: Last night vs. Syracuse, Wilkes-Barre lost 4-3. Brett Sterling had two goals in the loss. For Rochester: Last night at Albany, Rochester won 6-4. Ex-Penguin Bill Thomas had a three point night with two goals and an assist (yet still was a -1).

Record: For WBS, 9-1-0-0 (18 pts., 1st place East Division)  — For RCH, 7-5-1-0 (15 pts., 3rd place North Division)

Last Meeting: This past Friday in Rochester, the Pens won by a score of 5-4. Five different players scored for the Pens. Michael Duco had a goal and an assist for the Americans.

Why you should care: This is the tail end of the first three-in three for the Penguins. Due to silly AHL scheduling, this is the second game in three nights in Rochester for the Penguins with a home date last night against division rival Syracuse sandwiched in between. Rochester bussed to Albany last night so there may be no real advantage. There could be a bout of tired legs spread across the ice this evening in Rochester. Could very well be whichever team scores first today wins, Penguins want to make sure it is them who light the lamp first. Penguins lost last night, so they want to get right back on the winning horse this afternoon.

Referee(s): Chris Brown

Linesmen: Derek Sylvester / Fraser McIntyre

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @AmerksHockey / @LetsGoAmerks / @nafsnep

Beat writers: @CVBombulie / @KevinODandC

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain. For Rochester: WHTK on Demand

Television: AHL Live

Next Five Games: BNG 11/12, @ WOR 11/13, @ ALB 11/16, NOR 11/19, @ HER 11/20

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Home Game 5

AHL Game: 179

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

Last Game: For WBS: Last night in Rochester, the Pens came back from an 0-3 deficit nine minutes into the game and scored five unanswered goals to hold on to a 5-4 win. Five different Penguins skaters notched goals. Dustin Jeffrey had a goal and an assist and was a +2. For Syracuse: In Springfield last night, the Crunch lost in a shootout 3-2. Crunch goaltender Timo Pielmeier stopped 26 of 28 shots and took the loss in the shootout.

Record: For WBS,  9-0-0-0 (18 pts., 1st place East Division) – For SYR, 4-3-1-2 (11 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: This Crunch team is now affiliated with the Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim always ices a quality AHL team and so far this Crunch team is no different. Syracuse this week bolstered its blue line with Nathan Paetsch who the Crunch received on loan from the Vancouver Canucks organization. We only see the Crunch six times this year (3 home / 3 away) which is the least amount for teams in the East Division this year, so head-to-head games against this team must count.

Referee(s): David Banfield

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Chris Allman

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @SyracuseCrunch / @jlockhartcrunch / @chairmanhows / @nafsnep

Beat writers: @CVBombulie / @PSCrunchHockey

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

Television: AHL Live and myFOXnepa (in WBS)

Promotion(s): Unigraphic Team Photo (first 5,000 fans)

Next Five Games: @ RCH 11/7, BNG 11/12, @ WOR 11/13, @ ALB 11/16, NOR 11/19