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Atlantic Division Semifinal — Game 1

AHL Game: A1

Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: Tied 0-0 (Best of Five)

Media Kit

Season Series: Nov. 6: WBS 5 @ PRO 4 (SO) — Nov. 12: PRO 1 @ WBS 3 — Dec. 30: PRO 5 @ WBS 2 — Feb. 19: WBS 2 @ PRO 3 — Mar 11.: PRO 2 @ WBS 3 — Apr. 9: WBS 2 @ PRO 1

Top four scorers for the Penguins vs. the Bruins: 1. Tom Kostopoulos (6 GP 1-4-5, E) — 2. Oskar Sundqvist (4 GP 3-1-4, +1) — 3. Josh Archibald (5 GP, 2-1-3, +2) — 4. Dominik Simon (5 GP, 2-1-3, -2)

Top four scorers for the Bruins vs. the Penguins: 1. Danton Heinen (6 GP, 3-3-6, +1) — 2. Alex Grant (6 GP, 0-5-5, +1) — 3. Peter Cehlarik (3 GP, 2-2-4, -2) — Jordan Szwarz (6 GP, 2-2-4, E)

What to watch for: The first period. The team with the better first period will probably dictate how the game is played tonight.

Referee(s): Keith Kaval / Peter MacDougall

Linesmen: Ryan Daisy / Kevin Briganti

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @AHLBruins

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /providencebruins

Instagram: wbspenguins / ahlbruins

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TomVenesky // @MarkDivver

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and Nick Hart @_NickHart // For PRO: None

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For PRO: None

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 2?: Sunday afternoon in Providence at 3:05.

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Home Game: 38

AHL Game: 1116

Who: Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night at home against the Hershey Bears, the Penguins lost 2-1. Tim Erixon scored a third period power play goal for Wilkes-Barre’s only offense. For Bridgeport, the Sound Tigers were eliminated from playoff contention last night losing 7-0 to the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Last Meeting: Way back on December 11 in Bridgeport, the Penguins won 4-1. David Warsofsky had a goal and two assists, Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist and Tristan Jarry stopped 26 of 27 to pick up the win.

Record: For WBS: 50-20-3-2 (105 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)  — For BRI: 44-27-3-1 (92 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Wilkes-Barre still has something to play for in the form of a regular season championship. A win and help later on by the Bakersfield Condors who play the San Jose Barracuda, the team that the Penguins are neck and neck with in pursuit of the Kilpatrick Trophy, and the best overall record in the league is the Penguins.

Referee(s): Jake Brenk / Tom Chmielewski

Linesmen: Ryan Daisy / J.P. Waleski

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheSoundTigers

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /soundtigers

Instagram: wbspenguins / thesoundtigers

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TomVenesky / @fornabaioctp

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and @_NickHart / For BRI: Alan Fuehring @AlanFuehring

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For BRI: I don’t think Sound Tigers games are on radio. Here’s the link to Mixlr where you could here the Sound Tigers call if you want to.

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): McDonald’s Fan Appreciation Night

Other Game to Watch: Eyes will be in Hershey tonight. The Bears host the Providence Bruins. The winner of that game heads to Allentown to take on the Phantoms in round one of the Calder Cup Playoffs while the loser heads to Wilkes-Barre.

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Home Game: 37

AHL Game: 1102

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Media Kit

Last Game: Wednesday at home against Lehigh Valley, the Penguins lost 2-1 in a shootout. Dominik Simon scored in the second period for the Penguins. For Hershey, the Bears were in toronto last Saturday and won 2-1. They got a goal from Chandler Stephenson with :09 to play in regulation to give them a much needed two points.

Last Meeting: March 4 in Hershey, the Bears won 2-1. Pheonix Copley and Tristan Jarry had a goaltenders duel which was won by the Bears netminder. The win by Hershey stopped a six game losing streak against the Penguins.

Record: For WBS: 50-19-3-2 (105 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For HER: 41-22-8-3 (93 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Important weekend for Hershey who, with two games left, still hasn’t clinched a playoff spot. Expect the Bears best when they come into Wilkes-Barre tonight.

Referee(s): Peter MacDougall / David Banfield

Linesmen: Francois Dussureault / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheHersheyBears

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TheHersheyBears

Instagram: wbspenguins / thehersheybears

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso / @TomVenesky

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and Nick Hart @_NickHart // HER: Zack Fisch @zackfisch

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @ChocHockey

Radio: For WBS: WILK News Radio / For Hershey: 1460 The Ticket 

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): WBRE Fan Friday ($14 Tickets), Free Pocono Raceway ARCA tickets (all fans), Postgame Autographs, $2 Draft Beers (6-7:30 p.m.)

Other Game to Watch: The other Atlantic Division team battling for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic is the Bridgeport Sound Tigers who visit the Springfield Thunderbirds tonight. Springfield upset Providence on Wednesday and look to do the dame against the Sound tigers tonight,.

Remaining Game: BRI 4/15

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Home Game: 36

AHL Game: 1085

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Providence, the Penguins wrapped up the Atlantic Division Championship and beat the P-Bruins 2-1. Cody Wydo and Jarrett Burton scored for the Penguins and Casey DeSmith stopped 33 of 34. For Lehigh Valley, the Phantoms were last in action Saturday and beat the Springfield Thunderbirds at home 4-2. Corbnan Knight had a goal and an assist as did Andy Miele.

Last Meeting: This past Friday in Allentown, the Penguins shutout the Phantoms for the third consecutive game in a row by a 3-0 score. Tristan Jarry stopped all 21 shots sent his way and Oskar Sundqvist scored two goal and notched an assist.

Record: For WBS: 50-19-3-1 (104 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For LV: 45-23-5-0 (95 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: In the regular season, these last three games are meaningless for the Penguins. They have already wrapped up a playoff spot, the division championship and home ice throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs if they get that far. Wilkes-Barre may dress a much more inexperienced lineup to give the regulars a rest. Lehigh Valley still has a lot to play for, having not yet secured a playoff spot. But can they score a goal?

Referee(s): Evgenii Romasko / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Ryan Daisy / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @WBSPenguins and @WBSGameDay / @LVPhantoms

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins / /LehighValleyPhantoms

Instagram: wbspenguins / lehighvalleyphantoms

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TomVenesky / @SteveGrossMCall

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and @_NickHart / For Lehigh Valley: Bob Rotruck @BobRotruck

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @KRAM209

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For Lehigh Valley: Fox 1470

Television: AHL Live 

Promotion(s): None.

Other Game to Watch: Charlotte visits Grand Rapids in a key Central Division battle. The Checkers are pushing for a playoff spot, the Griffins are pushing for a Central Division Championship.

Remaining Games: vs. HER 4/14, vs. BRI 4/15

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Away Game: 38

AHL Game: 1070

Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center

When: 3:05 p.m.

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night in Hartford, the Pens won 2-1. Patrick McGrath scored his first AHL goal. Casey DeSmith was in goal for the win, his 20th. For Providence, the Bruins were in Bridgeport and shutout the Sound Tigers 3-0. 34 saves for Malcolm Subban.

Last Meeting: March 11 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 3-2. Three different Penguins scored that night but Barry Goers had two assists. Matt Grzelcyk had a goal and an assist for the Bruins in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 49-19-3-1 (102 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For PRO: 43-20-5-4 (95 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: All the Penguins need here today is one point to clinch the division championship. Providence isn’t going to make it easy on them.

Referee(s): Alex Garon / Stephen Reneau

Linesmen: Jeremy Lovett / Todd Whittemore

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @WBSGameDay / @AHLBruins

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /providencebruins

Instagram: wbspenguins / ahlbruins

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TomVenesky / @MarkDivver

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and @_NickHart / PRO: The P-Bruins announcers are per diem.

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Providence: WNRI 1380 AM

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Utica plays host to St. John’s in a game which has major North Division playoff implications.

Remaining Games: LV 4/12, HER 4/14, BRI 4/15

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Away Game: 36

AHL Game: 1056

Who: Hartford Wolf Pack

Where: XL Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night in Lehigh Valley, the Pens beat the Phantoms 3-0. It was the third consecutive shutout for Wilkes-Barre over Lehigh Valley. Tristan Jarry stopped all 21 shot sent his way. Oskar Sundqvist had two goals. For Hartford, the Wolf Pack hosted Springfield and won 4-3. Four different Wolf Pack players scored for Hartford. Marek Hrivik scored a goal and had an assist.

Last Meeting: March 21 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 5-2. Ryan Haggerty connected with two goals and Tom Kostopoulos notched two assists.

Record: For WBS: 48-19-3-1 (100 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)  — For HFD: 24-41-4-2 (54 pts., 7th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Penguins look to continue to keep the weekend going with another strong outing against Hartford, whom the Penguins have had a lot of success against this season. Let second on back in the Atlantic work itself out, Wilkes-Barre should be focused on wrapping up the division here in Hartford or getting dangerously close to it.

Referee(s): Terry Koharski / Chris Brown

Linesmen: Glen Cooke / Derek Wahl

Twitter: @wbspenguins  and @WBSGameDay / @WolfPackAHL

Facebook:  /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /HartfordWolfPack

Instagram: wbspenguins / hartford_wolfpack

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TomVenesky 

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and Nick Hart @_NickHart // For HFD: Bob Crawford  @HawkCrawford

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Hartford: Fox Sports Radio 1410

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: The Hershey Bears visit the Toronto Marlies tonight in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals from last season. The Bears need all the wins they can get if they want to get back into the playoff discussion here in the Atlantic.

Remaining Games: @ PRO 4/9, LV 4/12, HER 4/14, BRI 4/15

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Away Game: 35

AHL Game: 1043

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: PPL Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

Media Kit

Last Game: Sunday at home against Utica, the Penguins lost their first shootout of the year 3-2. Oskar Sundqvist’s power play goal with under a minute left in regulation ensured that the Penguins got at least the point necessary to force overtime. For Lehigh Valley, the Phantoms hosted the Hershey Bears on Wednesday and lost 3-2 in overtime. Taylor Leier and  Colin McDonald scored for the Phantoms in the loss.

Last Meeting: April 1 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins shutout Lehigh Valley 3-0. It was the first regulation professional shutout for Casey DeSmith, who stopped all 26 shots sent his way.

Record: For WBS: 47-19-3-1 (98 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division) — For LV: 44-22-5-0 (93 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: It’s a logjam from second place on back in the Atlantic Division between four teams. It’s an extremely important weekend for the Phantoms who are being chased by the Bruins, Sound Tigers and Bears. Lehigh Valley needs a win here to keep the heat on the Penguins for the first spot in the Atlantic and to further cement their own playoff status as the Penguins were the only Eastern Conference team who was guaranteed a berth in the playoffs.

Referee(s): David Banfield / Stephen Thomson

Linesmen: Tim Lyons / Bill Lyons

Twitter: @WBSPenguins and @WBSGameDay / @LVPhantoms

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins / /LehighValleyPhantoms

Instagram: wbspenguins / lehighvalleyphantoms

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TomVenesky / @SteveGrossMCall

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS and @_NickHart / For Lehigh Valley: Bob Rotruck @BobRotruck

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @KRAM209

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For Lehigh Valley: Fox 1470

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Bridgeport visits Providence in a battle of the number three and four teams in the Atlantic Division.

Next Five Games: @ HFD 4/8, @ PRO 4/9, LV 4/12, HER 4/14, BRI 4/15