Chirps from Center Ice

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Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

Last Game: Sunday at home against the Providence Bruins, the Pens lost 4-2. Adam Johnson and Jarrett Burton netted goals for Wilkes-Barre in the loss. For Hershey, the Bears last game was last Saturday against the Penguins, where they won 3-2. Sergei Shumakov scored for the Bears and John Muse, making his Penguins debut, stopped 31 of 34 shots.

Record: For WBS: 8-8-3-1 (20 pts., 6th place Atlantic Division) // For HER: 9-10-0-1 (19 pts., 8th place Atlantic Division)

Referee(s): Jordan Deckard / Furman South

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / Tom DellaFranco

Why You Should Care: Special teams. If the Penguins want to put themselves in position to win the game tonight, they should be perfect on the penalty kill. Wilkes-Barre has allowed a power play goal against in twelve straight contests.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

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Other Game to Watch: Two teams jockeying for position in the Central Division, Chicago and Grand Rapids, square off tonight in Michigan.

Next Five Games: @ RCH 11/30, @ TOR 12/1, vs. CLE 12/7, vs. BRI 12/8, @ HER 12/9

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Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 3:05 p.m.

Last Game: Last night at home against Hershey, the Pens lost 3-2. John Muse made his WBS debut and stopped 31 shots. For Providence, the Bruins were in Allentown last night taking on the Phantoms and went down 2-0 before the game was 70 seconds old and won 6-3. Austin Fyten and Cameron Hughes both scored two goals.

Last Meeting: November 11 in Providence, the Pens lost 5-2. Anthony Angello and Derek Grant connected for the goals for the Pens and Ryan Donato scored two for Providence.

Record: For WBS: 8-7-3-1 (20 pts., 6th place Atlantic Division) // For PRO: 7-8-3-0 17 pts., 8th place Atlantic Division)

Referee(s): Jason Faist / Alex Garon

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / Ryan Knapp

Why You Should Care: Penguins, I get the sense from last night, were not impressed with the way that they played against Hershey in a losing effort. I get the sense that the last place Providence Bruins are coming in as a wolf in sheeps clothing and that he Pens need to take very seriously their opponent today. I don’t want to say that anything in November is must win, but today surely feels like it, with last night’s performance still fresh in our minds.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

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Promotion(s): Kids Free Sunday (Fans 14 and younger are free with paid adult ticket)

Other Game to Watch: Springfield heads to Bridgeport to take on the Sound Tigers at 3 Sunday.

Next Five Games: @ HER 11/28, @ RCH 11/30, @ TOR 12/1, vs. CLE 12/7, vs. BRI 12/8

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Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Last Game: Last night in Springfield, the Pens lost 4-23 in overtime. Ethan Prow figured into all three goals for the Penguins. For the Bears, Hershey lost Friday night in Allentown 6-2. Beck Malenstyn and Jayson Megna scored for the Pens in the losing effort.

Last Meeting: October 26 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 4-1. Adam Johnson scored two goals and assisted on one other. Liam O’Brien scored for the Bears.

Record: For WBS: 8-6-3-1 (20 pts., 6th place Atlantic Division) // For HER: 8-10-0-1 17 pts., 6th place Atlantic Division)

Referee(s): Mathieu Menniti / Conor O’Donnell

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Scott Pomento

Why You Should Care: Both teams coming off of bad losses last night, the Pens in OT and the Bears in a blowout to Lehigh Valley. These teams don’t need a reason to get up for one another so expect a lively affair tonight in Wilkes-Barre.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

Watch: AHLTV is new and improved and a lot cheaper.

Promotion(s): Hockey Fights Cancer Night / Penguins Car Window Decal (first 4,000)

Other Game to Watch: A rested Providence team heads to Allentown tonight to take on the Phantoms.

Next Five Games: vs. PRO 11/25, @ HER 11/28, @ RCH 11/30, @ TOR 12/1, vs. CLE 12/7

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Who: Springfield Thunderbirds

Where: MassMutual Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

Last Game: Saturday at home against Charlotte, a late goal from Anthony Angello forced overtime, but the Penguins lost 6-5 to the Checkers. For Springfield, the Thunderbirds hoste the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and won 3-2. Michael Hutchinson made 29 saves.

Last Meeting: November 14 in Springfield, you might remember this one. Tristan Jarry scored a goal, the 14th goaltender to do so as the Penguins won 5-1.

Record: For WBS: 8-6-2-1 (19 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division) // For SPR 9-4-0-2 (20 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Referee(s): Michael Markovic / Ben O’Quinn

Linesmen: Kyle Richetelle / Paul Simeon

Why You Should Care: Expect Sam Miletic back for the Penguins today as Wilkes-Barre has missed the rookie playmaker. Springfield has won two straight and both teams will want to get the post-Thanksgiving weekend started off on the right foot.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

Watch: AHLTV is new and improved and a lot cheaper.

Other Game to Watch: Bridgeport hosts Hartford in a Connecticut clash tonight at Webster Bank Arena.

Next Five Games: vs. HER 11/24, vs. PRO 11/25, @ HER 11/28, @ RCH 11/30, @ TOR 12/1

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Who: Charlotte Checkers

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Last Game / Last Meeting: Last night in Wilkes-Barre, Thomas DiPauli scored first but the Checkers scored twice on the power play and won 2-1.

Record: For WBS: 8-6-1-1 (18 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division) // For CHA 12-3-1-0 (25 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Referee(s): Mitch Dunning / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Jason Mandroc

Why You Should Care: I get the sense that the Penguins went to bed last night fairly confident that they should have beat the Checkers last night. So expect the Penguins to be sharp and prepared for Charlotte tonight.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

Watch: AHLTV is new and improved and a lot cheaper.

Other Game to Watch: Springfield put up 9 goals last night against Rochester. Lehigh Valley was down 4-1 and beat Providence 5-4. These two teams clash tonight in Massachusetts tonight.

Promotion(s): The first 2,500 fans through the doors will receive a 2018-19 Pittsburgh Penguins calendar, presented by Highmark.

Next Five Games: @ SPR 11/23, vs. HER 11/24, vs. PRO 11/25, @ HER 11/28, @ RCH 11/30

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Who: Charlotte Checkers

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Last Game: Wednesday morning in Springfield, Tristan Jarry became the fourteenth AHL goaltender to score a goal as the penguins beat the Thunderbirds 5-1. For Charlotte, the Checkers were in Allentown on Wednesday and lost 3-2 in overtime. Andrew Poturalski and Julien Gauthier scored goals for the Checkers in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 8-5-1-1 (18 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division) // For CHA 11-3-1-0 (23 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Referee(s): Olivier Gouin / Michael Markovic

Linesmen: Tyler Loftus / J.P. Waleski

Why You Should Care: Penguins face a big test with the Charlotte Checkers coming in. The Checkers are the AHL’s best team and are looking to separate themselves finally from the rest of the Atlantic Division. The Penguins, on the other hand, sit just five points out of first place and want to tighten that gap up considerably this weekend.

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

Watch: AHLTV is new and improved and a lot cheaper.

Other Game to Watch: Springfield have lost four straight. Can they right the ship at home against the North Division leader Rochester Americans?

Promotion(s): Fans ages 21 and over can enjoy select draft beers for just $2 from 6-7:30pm, courtesy of the PA Prostate Cancer Coalition.And everyone is invited to stick around after the game for our Citizens Voice / Scranton Times Tribune postgame autograph session, featuring a pair of Penguins players.

Next Five Games: vs. CHA 11/17, @ SPR 11/23, vs. HER 11/24, vs. PRO 11/25, @ HER 11/28

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Who: Springfield Thunderbirds

Where: MassMutual Center

When: 10:35 a.m.

Last Game: Sunday in Providence, the Penguins were shellacked by the Providence Bruins 5-2. Anthony Angello and Derek Grant scored third period goals for the Pens in the loss. For Springfield, the Thunderbirds were in Hershey on Saturday and lost 3-2. Jayce Hawryluk and Thomas Schemitsch scored goals for Springfield in the loss.

Last Meeting: On opening night, October 6 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 3-2 in a shootout. Zach Aston-Reese scored a regulation goal and the only goal in the shootout.

Record: For WBS: 7-5-1-1 (16 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division) // For SPR: 7-3-0-2 (16 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Referee(s): Mitch Dunning / Beaudry Halkidis

Linesmen: Kyle Richetelle / Paul Simeon

Why You Should Care: Penguins are in a bit of uncharted territory here. They play a 10:30 a.m. weekday game against Springfield, capping off a five game road trip. How do they come out this morning? How do they start? What lineup changes are made? Springfield will be in the same boat, losing their last three straight games. Should be an interesting game to pay attention to this morning.`

Listen: Nick Hart on the call on WILK.

Watch: AHLTV is new and improved and a lot cheaper.

Other Game to Watch: Believe it or not but the Penguins and Thunderbirds aren’t the only AHL teams playing morning games today. Bridgeport travels north to Hartford today to take on the Wolf Pack. The Sound Tigers are hot and are second in the Atlantic.

Next Five Games: vs. CHA 11/16, vs. CHA 11/17, @ SPR 11/23, vs. HER 11/24, vs. PRO 11/25