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Home Game: 38

AHL Game: 1138

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night vs. Albany, the Pens were shutout 4-0. For Norfolk, they hosted Lehigh Valley in their final home game as an AHL franchise and won 4-2. Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist for second star honors.

Last Meeting: January 24 in Norfolk, the Penguins won in overtime 3-2. Tom Kostopoulos scored the game winning goal.

Record: For WBS: 43-24-3-4 (93 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For NOR: 27-38-6-4 (64 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins gave up the East Division Championship to Hershey last night but can still clinch home ice in round one with a win and a Syracuse loss. They battle a Norfolk team that will be emotionally drained after playing their final AHL home game in Virginia last night. The Admirals won’t be a pushover though as they will battle to the bitter end in their final game as an AHL franchise.

Referee(s): Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / Scott Pomento

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @NorfolkAdmirals
/ @AdsGameUpdates

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /NorfolkAdmirals

Instagram: wbspenguins / NorfolkAdmirals

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie and @TLTomVenesky

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For NOR: Pete Michaud @AdmiralsVoice

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @BeneathTheScope / @ShawnDulin

Radio: For WBS: WILK News Radio / For Norfolk: AM 1650 WHKT

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Fan Appreciation Night, sponsored by McDonald’s / Penguins Jersey Off Their Backs

Other Game to Watch: At this point it’s all about Syracuse, who host Bridgeport tonight.

Remaining Game: @ LV 4/19

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Home Game: 37

AHL Game: 1119

Who: Albany Devils

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Portland, the Penguins won 3-1. Andrew Ebbett had a goal and an assist and Jeff Zakoff stopped 29 of 30 shots. For Albany, they hosted Syracuse Wednesday and won 6-2. Newcomer Matt Lorito had a goal and four assists for the Devils in the win.

Last Meeting: December 19 in Wilkes-Barre, the Devils won 4-2. Brandon Burlon had a goal and an assist for first star honors.

Record: For WBS: 43-23-3-4 (93 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For ALB: 35-28-5-6 (81 pts., 4th place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: Expect the best from Albany tonight in a last ditch effort to save their season and make playoffs as an eight seed. On the other hand, expect the same from the already clinched Penguins in a last ditch effort to win the East Division. This should be an excellent game.

Referee(s): Garrett Rank

Linesmen: Francis Trempe / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @AlbanyDevils

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /albanydevils

Instagram: wbspenguins / albanydevils

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie and @TLTomVenesky / @Pete_Dougherty and @Bill_Cain_

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For ALB: Josh Heller @Josh_Heller

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @trace_1114

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Albany: 104.5 The Team

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Fan Friday’s with discounted tickets and $2 beers.

Other Game to Watch: Hershey hosts Binghamton. Any loss by the Bears and the Penguins win tonight and it’s Wilkes-Barre in the drivers seat for the Division crown.

Remaining Games: NOR 4/18, @ LV 4/19

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AwayGame: 37

AHL Game: 1093

Who: Portland Pirates

Where: Cross Insurance Arena

When: 3:00 p.m.

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Last night in Portland, the Penguins won 5-2 off of a 40 save performance by Matt Murray and a strong showing by the third line of the Penguins with Tom Kuhnhackl and Carter Rowney both scoring goals.

Record: For WBS: 42-23-3-4 (91 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For POR: 37-26-7-2 (83 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins burn off their game in hand with Hershey today. A win puts them just three back of the Bears with each team having three games remaining.

Referee(s): Tom Chmielewski / Jake Brenk Linesmen: Landon Bathe / Bill McGoldrick Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @portlandpirates

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /PortlandPirates

Instagram: wbspenguins / piratesahl

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TLTomVenesky // @Chris_MHJ

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / POR: Jeff Mannix @JeffMannix

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Portland: News Talk 1310 WLOB

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Providence host Hartford. The Bruins are hot on the heels of the Penguins for the four seed and the Wolf Pack are hot on the heels of the Syracuse Crunch for the Northeast Division lead.

Remaining Games: ALB 4/17, NOR 4/18, @ LV 4/19

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AwayGame: 36

AHL Game: 1082

Who: Portland Pirates

Where: Cross Insurance Arena

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday in Allentown vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Penguins won 3-0 and punched their ticket to the Calder Cup Playoffs for the thirteenth season in a row. Matt Murray made 30 saves for his AHL leading 12th shutout of the season and Kasperi Kapanen made his AHL debut with a goal and an assist. For Portland, the Pirates were in Manchester last night and lost 3-2 in a shootout. Mike McKenna stopped 29 of 31 for third star honors.

Last Meeting: February 13 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 3-0. Matt Murray had a 23 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 41-23-3-4 (89 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For POR: 37-25-7-2 (83 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins sewed up the playoff spot Wednesday but they still have work to do if they want to enjoy home ice in the first round of the playoffs in a few weeks. Portland is going to give them a fight because the Pirates are fighting for their playoff lives also.

Referee(s): Darcy Burchell

Linesmen: Jeremy Lovett / Landon Bathe

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @portlandpirates

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /PortlandPirates

Instagram: wbspenguins / piratesahl

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TLTomVenesky // @Chris_MHJ

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / POR: Jeff Mannix @JeffMannix

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Portland: News Talk 1310 WLOB

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Providence travels to Worcester tonight in a game that has playoff implications for both teams.

Remaining Games: @ POR 4/12, ALB 4/17, NOR 4/18, @ LV 4/19

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Away Game: 35

AHL Game: 1059

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: PPL Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Lats Game / Last Meeting: Saturday in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 3-0. Tom Kostopoulos had two assists, Scott Wilson had two goals and Matt Murray recorded his AHL leading 11th shutout with 21 saves.

Record: For WBS: 40-23-3-4 (87 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For LV: 31-31-6-1 (69 pts., 3rd place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins can punch their ticket to the postseason with a win tonight. It would be their thirteenth consecutive season of doing so. If that doesn’t get you up, check your pulse.

Referee(s): Evgeny Romasko / Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / Bob Goodman

Twitter: @WBSPenguins and @WBSGameDay / @LVPhantoms

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins / /LehighValleyPhantoms

Instagram: wbspenguins / lehighvalleyphantoms

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie 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

Other Game to Watch: Milwaukee hosts Grand Rapids in the only other game tonight on this uncharacteristically light Wednesday night by AHL standards.

Next Five Games: @ POR 4/11, @ POR 4/12, ALB 4/17, NOR 4/18, @ LV 4/19

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Home Game: 36

AHL Game: 1049

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night at home vs. the Worcester Sharks, the Pens lost 4-2. Tom Kuhnhackl assisted on both Penguins goals and was named third star of the game. For Lehigh Valley, the Phantoms were in Binghamton last night and won 4-3. Jason Akeson had a goal and two assists, good for third star honors.

Last Meeting: Last Saturday night in Allentown, the Penguins lost 4-1. Andrew Ebbett scored for Wilkes-Barre in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 39-23-3-4 (85 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For LV: 31-30-6-1 (69 pts., 3rd place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins are looking to shake what it is that ails them when they play this Phantoms team. Lehigh Valley isn’t making playoffs this year but still give the Penguins fits whenever these two teams play.

Referee(s): Tom Chmielewski

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @WBSPenguins and @WBSGameDay / @LVPhantoms

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins / /LehighValleyPhantoms

Instagram: wbspenguins / lehighvalleyphantoms

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie 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 and MyNetworkTV local in Pittsburgh as well as MyPittsburghTV local in the Pittsburgh area.

Promotion(s): Tux Bobblehead, courtesy of PNC Bank

Other Game to Watch: I am giving you two. Springfield vs. Portland and Albany at Binghamton. If the Penguins are to clinch their thirteenth straight trip to the Calder Cup Playoffs, they need to win tonight first, then have Springfield and Albany lose in regulation tonight and they are in.

Next Five Games: @ LV 4/8, @ POR 4/11, @ POR 4/12, ALB 4/17, NOR 4/18

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Home Game: 35

AHL Game: 1037

Who: Worcester Sharks

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday at home against the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Penguins won 4-3. Jeff Zatkoff picked up the win, his first since February 28 and Brian Dumoulin had three assists in the win. For Worcester, the Sharks were in Hershey Wednesday and won 3-2 in a shootout. Aaron Dell made 36 saves, Matt Willows and Travis Oleksiuk scored in regulation.

Last Meeting: The Penguins were shutout 4-0 January 17 in Worcester. Troy Grosenick made 25 saves.

Record: For WBS: 39-22-3-4 (85 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For WOR: 38-23-4-2 (82 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Worcester comes in on a six game winning streak. They are just three points back of the Penguins for the 4 seed with a game in hand. A win tonight by the Penguins takes that out of the equation entirely but beware, these aren’t your uncles Worcester Sharks.

Referee(s): Tim Mayer

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Luke Murray

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @WBSGameDay // @WorcesterSharks / @SharksAHLInGame

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /WorcesterSharks

Instagram: wbspenguins / worcestersharks

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TLTomVenesky // @BillBallouTG

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / WOR: Eric Lindquist

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @210Darryl

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Worcester: WTAG AM 580 / 94.9 FM

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): $14 Fan Fridays / $2 Beer Night

Other Game to Watch: Syracuse travels to Hartford tonight. Wolf Packs last gasp to make a run at the Northeast Division crown.

Next Five Games: LV 4/4, @ LV 4/8, @ POR 4/11, @ POR 4/12, ALB 4/17