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Away Game: 4

AHL Game: 68

Who: Springfield Falcons

Where: MassMutual Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Bridgeport, the Pens won 5-1. Five different goal scorers for the Pens netted goals. Tristan Jarry picked up his first professional win, stopping 35 of 36 shots. For Springfield, they played last Friday and lost 4-1. Steven Delisle scored the only goal for the Falcons in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 3-1-0-0 (6 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division) — For SPR: 0-3-0-0 (0 pts., 8th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Trap series for Wilkes-Barre coming up. Springfield is in disarray looking for their first win and it seems like last weekend the Penguins were pressing all the right buttons. It’s a different weekend and the Pens need to take the Falcons seriously if they want to win.

Referee(s): Ben Moser / Cameron Voss

Linesmen: Frank Murphy / Rich Patry

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay // @TheFalconsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /falconsahl

Instagram: wbspenguins / falconsahl

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For SPR: Andy Zilch @andy_zilch

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For Springfield: WHYN News Talk 560

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Hershey is in Utica for the first time since 1993 tonight as the Bears visit the Comets tonight in New York.

Next Five Games: SPR 10/24, BNG 10/28, HFD 10/30, STJ 11/4, STJ 11/6

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Away Game: 3

AHL Game: 47

Who: Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Where: Webster Bank Arena

When: 5:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night at the home opener, the Penguins won 6-4. Will O’Neill and Tom Kostopoulos both had a pair of goals and the Pens struck four times on the power play. For Bridgeport, they still haven’t lost a game. They swept Providence in a home and home this weekend so far.

Last Meeting: Last Saturday in Bridgeport, the Pens lost 4-1. Will O’Neill had the only goal for the Penguins in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 2-1-0-0 (4 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)  — For BRI: 5-0-0-0 (10 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: I mean someone has to beat Bridgeport, right? The Pens had a weeks worth of practice to work on special teams that worked last night against Lehigh Valley. A lot of that was based off of the blasting that the Sound Tigers laid on the Penguins last week. Look for a much different outcome this evening from Connecticut.

Referee(s): Jake Brenk / Fred LeBlanc

Linesmen: Brent Colby / Brian Pincus

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheSoundTigers

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /soundtigers

Instagram: wbspenguins / thesoundtigers

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @fornabaioctp

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BRI: Paul Ryan @PaulRyanPaul

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 AHL Live where you could here the game if you want to.

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Obvious choice here is Hershey rematching against the Portland Pirates in Maine today.

Next Five Games: @ SPR 10/23, SPR 10/24, BNG 10/28, HFD 10/30, STJ 11/4

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Home Game: 1

AHL Game: 46

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 4:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last Saturday in Bridgeport, the Pens lost 4-1. Will O’Neill had the only goal for the Pens on the power play in the loss. For Lehigh Valley, last night they were in Springfield and won 4-1. Chris Conner had a goal and two assists and was named first star of the game.

Record: For WBS: 1-1-0-0 (2 pts., 6th place East Division) — For LV: 1-1-0-0 (2 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins open up at home this afternoon against a big in-state rival in Lehigh Valley who spoiled the home opener last year. What adjustments did Coach Mike Sullivan make coming off last Saturday’s loss to Bridgeport?

Referee(s): Peter MacDougall

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / Luke Murray

Twitter: @WBSPenguins and @WBSGameDay / @LVPhantoms

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins / /LehighValleyPhantoms

Instagram: wbspenguins / lehighvalleyphantoms

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @gblockus

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

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

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Magnetic Schedule / McDonald’s Fantastic Deal

Other Game to Watch: Tomorrow’s opponent Bridgeport, who is still undefeated, hosts Providence.

Next Five Games: @ BRI 10/18, @ SPR 10/23, SPR 10/24, BNG 10/28, HFD 10/30

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Away Game: 2

AHL Game: 8

Who: Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Where: Webster Bank Arena

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Providence, the Pens won 2-1 in overtime. Matt Murray made 40 saves and Scott Wilson netted both goals for the Penguins.  For Bridgeport, this is their first game of the 2015-16 campaign.

Record: For WBS: 1-0-0-0 (1st Place, Atlantic Division)  — For BRI: This is their first game of the season.

Why you should care: Penguins gave up way too many shots and took way too many penalties for Head Coach Mike Sullivan’s liking last night yet somehow still found a way to win. Expect Wilkes-Barre to button up the shots allowed and play a more disciplined game against a fresher Sound Tigers team looking to get their season off on the right foot.

Referee(s): Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Luke Galvin / Kevin Redding

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheSoundTigers

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /soundtigers

Instagram: wbspenguins / thesoundtigers

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @fornabaioctp

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BRI: Paul Ryan @PaulRyanPaul

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 AHL Live where you could here the game if you want to.

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Hershey and Lehigh Valley get their seasons going today as well. The Bears are in Springfield and the Phantoms play hosts to the Syracuse Crunch. Both of these teams are going to be neck and neck with the Penguins for best team in Pennsylvania all season long.

Next Five Games: LV 10/17 @ BRI 10/18, @ SPR 10/23, SPR 10/24, BNG 10/28

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Away Game: 1

AHL Game: 2

Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Record: This is the first game for both teams.

Why you should care: The Penguins begin a new era under an entirely different coaching staff from last year. They return better than ever with a reloaded and retooled roster looking to start the season off on the right foot in Rhode Island against divisional foe Providence, who will be looking to do the same tonight at home for what is their opener also.

Referee(s): Alex Garon / Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Ed Boyle / Alex Stagnone

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @WBSGameDay / @AHLBruins

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /providencebruins

Instagram: wbspenguins / ahlbruins

Beat Writers: @CVSethLakso and @TLTomVenesky / @MarkDivver

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / PRO: Nick Gagalis @NickGagalis

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

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

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Light night for the AHL as most of the teams start their seasons Saturday night, but the Manitoba Moose are back and on the road in Toronto taking on the Marlies.

Next Five Games: @ BRI 10/10, LV 10/17 @ BRI 10/18, @ SPR 10/23, SPR 10/24

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Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 5 — Manchester Monarchs

AHL Game: I5

Who: Manchester Monarchs

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: MCH leads 3-1 (best of seven)

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night, Jordan Weal had a hat trick and the Monarchs took Game 4 by a 5-2 score. Tom Kostopoulos and Bryan Rust scored for the Pens late in the third to no avail.

What to Watch For: Desperation. Another loss and it’s sixteen years and no Cups for Wilkes-Barre. This is the best postseason team ever assembled in Wilkes-Barre. Manchester was the best team in the AHL and has made the Penguins look like clowns so far. But Wilkes-Barre hasn’t played its best game yet and a thousand mile journey begins with a single step.

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin / Darcy Burchell

Linesmen: Shandor Alphonso / Francis Trempe

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @MonarchsHockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /MonarchsHockey

Instagram: wbspenguins / monarchshockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie and @TLTomVenesky

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / MCH: Ken Cail @kenmonarchs

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For MCH: WGIR 610 AM

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 6?: If the Penguins win, it’s Friday in Manchester at 7.

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Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 4 — Manchester Monarchs

AHL Game: I4

Who: Manchester Monarchs

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: MCH leads 2-1 (best of seven)

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Last Game: On Saturday at home, the Penguins won 2-1. Bryan Rust returned from injury and scored a first period goal. Tom Kostopoulos added a power play goal in the second period and Matt Murray made 29 saves on 30 shots.

What to Watch For: First goal. Whoever scores the first goal in the series so far has won. Will that trend continue?

Referee(s): Kendrick Nicholson / Geno Binda

Linesmen: Tom George / Francis Trempe

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @MonarchsHockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /MonarchsHockey

Instagram: wbspenguins / monarchshockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie and @TLTomVenesky

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / MCH: Ken Cail @kenmonarchs

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For MCH: WGIR 610 AM

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 5?: Tomorrow, Tuesday, in Wilkes-Barre at 7:05 p.m.