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Home Game: 24

AHL Game: 667

Who: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Springfield, the Pens won 5-0. Matt Murray had a 28 save shutout and was named the first star of the game. For Lehigh Valley, they lost at home to the Hershey Bears last night by a score of 6-1. Taylor Leier scored the only goal for the Phantoms in the loss.

Last Meeting: December 13 in Allentown, the Pens lost 2-1 in a shootout. J-S Dea scored a goal for the Penguins in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 24-17-1-3 (52 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For LV: 20-18-4-1 (45 pts., 3rd place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins come home to a sellout crowd tonight against a Phantoms team that has lost two in a row and playing its third game in three nights. Wilkes-Barre has won four in a row and still need to do the right things in order to have success.

Referee(s): Tim Mayer / Keith Kaval

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Luke Murray

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 WQMY-TV local in Wilkes-Barre.

Promotion(s): Trading Card Set, courtesy of Times Tribune

Other Game to Watch: Battle of division leaders tonight as the Northeast Division leading Syracuse Crunch face-off against the East Division leading Hershey Bears in Chocolatetown tonight.

Next Five Games: SPR 2/3, @ HER 2/7, @ BRI 2/8, BNG 2/11, POR 2/13

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Away Game: 22

AHL Game: 652

Who: Springfield Falcons

Where: MassMutual Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday in Norfolk, the Penguins won in overtime 3-2. Tom Kostopoulos scored the overtime game winning goal. For Springfield, the Falcons hosted the Providence Bruins last Saturday and lost 2-1. Micheal Chaput scored the only goal for Springfield in the loss.

Last Meeting: October 24 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 5-0. Matt Murray had a 21 save shutout and Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist.

Record: For WBS: 23-17-1-3 (50 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For SPR: 26-13-4-0 (56 pts., 2nd place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: We have two second place teams here that have been on top of their respective divisions for the majority of the season. Both teams are eager to get back to the top and want to take the right first step.

Referee(s): T. J. Luxmore

Linesmen: Paul Simeon / Chris Low

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay // @TheFalconsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /falconsahl

Instagram: wbspenguins / falconsahl

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie 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: It is going to be a theme here as we head to the final stretch of the season. Hershey is in Allentown tonight taking on the Phantoms tonight. Both teams have games in hand on the Penguins.

Next Five Games: LV 1/31, SPR 2/3, @ HER 2/7, @ BRI 2/8, BNG 2/11

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Away Game: 21

AHL Game: 632

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Norfolk Scope

When: 7:15 p.m.

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Last night, the Penguins beat the Admirals 4-2. Andrew Ebbett scored two goals for Wilkes-Barre in his return to the lineup since November.

Record: For WBS: 22-17-1-3 (48 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For NOR: 16-22-2-2 (36 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins look to close out the weekend with a sweep of the Admirals. Last night was far from a cakewalk for the Pens and you know that the Admirals will be out for revenge and wanting to split the weekend.

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin

Linesmen: Shandor Alphonso / Jud Ritter

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 / @BeneathScope / @ShawnDulin

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

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Hershey, a point ahead of the Penguins for first in the division, host the Binghamton Senators.

Next Five Games: @ SPR 1/30, LV 1/31, SPR 2/3, @ HER 2/7, @ BRI 2/8

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Away Game: 20

AHL Game: 618

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Norfolk Scope

When: 7:30 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens beat the St. John’s IceCaps 5-1. Conor Sheary had two goals and was named first star of the game. For Norfolk, they hosted the Charlotte Checkers Wednesday and won 3-2 in overtime. Josh Manson scored the overtime winner with a second left on the clock.

Last Meeting: Friday, January 9 the Penguins were shutout by the Admirals 2-0. Jason LaBarbera had a 27 save shutout

Record: For WBS: 21-17-1-3 (46 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For NOR: 16-21-2-2 (36 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins six game losing streak started right around the last time these two teams met two weeks ago. Does that trend continue tonight into this weekend in Virginia?

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin

Linesmen: Shandor Alphonso / Jud Ritter

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 / @BeneathScope / @ShawnDulin

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

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: The Toronto Marlies are in Hamilton in a key North Division matchup against the Bulldogs.

Next Five Games: @ NOR 1/24, @ SPR 1/30, LV 1/31, SPR 2/3, @ HER 2/7

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Home Game: 23

AHL Game: 608

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Providence, the Penguins lost 5-4. Scott Wilson scored two goals and added an assist. For St. John’s, they hosted the Portland Pirates on Saturday and won 3-2 in overtime. Carl Klingberg netted the overtime game winner.

Last Meeting: November 29 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 1-0. Matt Murray had a 22 save shutout and J-S Dea had the goal for the Penguins in the win.

Record: For WBS: 20-17-1-3 (44 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For STJ: 17-19-5-1 (40 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Alright. Penguins are not hitting the panic button yet, but if they go another game and come away with no points, they are going to start looking for the directions to the panic button. St. John’s plays better than their record indicates.

Referee(s): Cameron Voss / Pierre Lambert

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Francis Trempe

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay // @IceCapsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /stjohnsicecaps

Instagram: wbspenguins / stjohnsicecaps

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TLTomVenesky // @telyrobinshort / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For STJ: Brian Rodgers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @CharlesMDart

Radio: For WBS: WILK Newsradio / For St. John’s: Listen Live

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: The Phantoms host the East Division leading Hershey Bears at the PPL Center in Allentown.

Next Five Games: @ NOR 1/23, @ NOR 1/24, @ SPR 1/30, LV 1/31, SPR 2/3

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Away Game: 19

AHL Game: 597

Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center

When: 3:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Worcester, the Penguins were shutout by the Sharks 4-0. The P-Bruins were in Manchester last night and lost in overtime 2-1. Brian Ferlin scored the only goal for the Bruins in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 20-16-1-3 (44 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For PRO: 18-16-5-1 (42 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Penguins have gotten by with subpar efforts for long enough and managed to stay ahead of the East Division. But they have been passed by the Hershey Bears and now have to keep pace. Last night was last night, today is a new day. The Penguins are in Providence facing off against the equally struggling Bruins. Be the better team should be the theme this afternoon.

Referee(s): Jon McIsaac / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Todd Whittemore / Brian MacDonald

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @WBSGameDay / @AHLBruins

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /providencebruins

Instagram: wbspenguins / ahlbruins

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie 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: Lehigh Valley travels to Hershey today for an important East Division matchup that will have implications on the Penguins no matter what.

Next Five Games: STJ 1/21, @ NOR 1/23, @ NOR 1/24, @ SPR 1/30, LV 1/31

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Away Game: 18

AHL Game: 591

Who: Worcester Sharks

Where: DCU Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last Saturday in Syracuse, the Penguins lost 4-3. Jayson Megna scored two goals in the loss. For Worcester, the Sharks hosted the Manchester Monarchs last night and won in the shootout 5-4. The Sharks battled back from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits against the Atlantic Division leading Monarchs.

Record: For WBS: 20-15-1-3 (44 pts., 1st place East Division) — For WOR: 18-14-3-2 (41 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins should have an advantage tonight in Worcester with this being their first game this week and the Sharks playing two tough battles with division leading Manchester. Last night’s contest ended after 10 o’clock. But don’t expect it to be. Worcester is all of a sudden really hot team and the Penguins come in with question marks given losses in the last four contests. Should make for an interesting night.

Referee(s): Jonathan Alarie

Linesmen: Ryan Gibbons / Brandon Gawryletz

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

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /WorcesterSharks

Instagram: wbspenguins / worcestersharks

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TLTomVenesky

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

Other Game to Watch: Lehigh Valley hosts Binghamton tonight. Two teams going in opposite directions.

Next Five Games: @ PRO 1/18, STJ 1/21, @ NOR 1/23, @ NOR 1/24, @ SPR 1/30