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Away Game: 17

AHL Game: 547

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Onondaga County War Memorial Arena

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night at home, the Pens were shutout 2-0. For Syracuse, the Crunch lost in Hartford in overtime 3-2. Five different Crunch players recorded a point.

Last Meeting: November 15 in Wilkes-Barre, the Crunch won 3-2. Yanni Gourde had two goals for the Crunch.

Record: For WBS: 20-14-1-3 (44 pts., 1st place East Division) — For SYR: 22-9-5-0 (49 pts., 2nd place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: You’d think a team that has a 22-9-5-0 record would be a first place team, right? Not Syracuse. They play in the ever competitive Northeast Division where right now, the Springfield Falcons reign supreme. The Crunch are just three points behind the Falcons for the division lead and want to keep pace. Enter the Penguins who have lost three straight looking to salvage a weekend and stay ahead of the East Division for one more weekend. Expect a competitive contest.

Referee(s): Dave Lewis / Jonathan Alarie

Linesmen: Fraser McIntyre / Jeff Walker

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @SyracuseCrunch

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /syracusecrunch

Instagram: wbspenguins / officialsyracusecrunch

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TLTomVenesky // @syrhockey

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For SYR: Dan D’Uva @Dan_DUva

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @Allovimo

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Syracuse: ESPN Radio Central New York

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Hershey hosts Norfolk for the first of two games this weekend.

Next Five Games: @ WOR 1/17, @ PRO 1/18, STJ 1/21, @ NOR 1/23, @ NOR 1/24

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Home Game: 22

AHL Game: 535

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens were defeated by the Admirals 2-1. J-S had the lone goal for the Penguins in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 20-13-1-3 (44 pts., 1st place East Division) — For NOR: 13-19-1-2 (29 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: Revenge will be on the minds of the Penguins tonight as they rematch against this Admirals team. To a man, every Penguins player knew that they didn’t give their best effort on Tuesday, so expect better things tonight.

Referee(s): Fred Leblanc

Linesmen: Tom George / Matt McNulty

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 Friday $14 Lower Level Tickets / $2 Beers

Other Game to Watch: Have to go Hershey vs. Albany up in New York tonight.

Next Five Games: @ SYR 1/10, @ WOR 1/17, @ PRO 1/18, STJ 1/21, @ NOR 1/23

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Home Game: 21

AHL Game: 519

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday in Hershey, the Penguins lost to the Hershey Bears in a shootout, 2-1. Matia Marcantuoni scored his second goal in as many nights in the loss. For Norfolk, they hosted the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday and lost 3-2 in a shootout. Emerson Etem had a goal and an assist in the loss.

Last Meeting: December 28 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 2-1. Nick Drazenovic had a goal and an assist, good for first star honors.

Record: For WBS: 20-12-1-3 (44 pts., 1st place East Division) — For NOR: 12-19-1-2 (27 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: This Norfolk team is a better team than its record indicates. They have Emerson Etem and Dany Heatley with them on this trip, and those players can fill up the nets and help the Admirals disappoint the Penguins tonight.

Referee(s): David Banfield / Geno Binda

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / Matt McNulty

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): None

Other Game to Watch: I like Texas against West Division leading Oklahoma City tonight.

Next Five Games: NOR 1/9, @ SYR 1/10, @ WOR 1/17, @ PRO 1/18, STJ 1/21

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Away Game: 16

AHL Game: 504

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Last night in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens beat the Binghamton Senators 5-0. Matt Murray had a 30 save shutout. For Hershey, they last played the Penguins in New Years Eve against the Pens in Wilkes-Barre and lost 2-0. Jeff Zatkoff had a 24 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 20-12-1-2 (43 pts., 1st place East Division) — For HER: 16-12-4-1 (37 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins can really put distance on the Bears tonight with a win. A regulation win would make it an eight point lead on the Bears and the rest of the division. But, it’s always easier said than done when it’s Hershey.

Referee(s): Garrett Rank

Linesmen: Scott Pomento / Bob Goodman

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheHersheyBears

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TheHersheyBears

Instagram: wbspenguins / thehersheybears

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TLTomVenesky // @timleone

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HER: Scott Stuccio @ScottStuccio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @ChocHockey

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

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Keep an eye on Lehigh Valley in Norfolk.

Next Five Games: NOR 1/6, NOR 1/9, @ SYR 1/10, @ WOR 1/17, @ PRO 1/18

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Home Game: 20

AHL Game: 496

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday at home against Hershey, the Penguins won 2-0. Jeff Zatkoff had a 24 save shutout. The B-Sens hosted the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Wednesday and won 6-2. Derek Grant had a goal and two assists and took home first star honors.

Last Meeting: December 26 in Binghamton, the Penguins were shutout by Scott Greenham 3-0. Greenham had 31 saves.

Record: For WBS: 19-12-1-2 (41 pts., 1st place East Division) — For BNG: 15-13-2-1 (33 pts., 3rd place East Division)

Why you should care: Binghamton took the Pens behind the woodshed last time these two teams met last Friday in Binghamton. The Penguins are out to get revenge on the B-Sens tonight and extend their lead in the East Division.

Referee(s): Garrett Rank

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Luke Murray

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Instagram: wbspenguins / bsens_hockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TLTomVenesky // @PSBMatt

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BNG: Grady Whittenburg @BSensRadio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: WILK NewsRadio / For Binghamton: Oldies 96.9

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): 2014-15 Pittsburgh Penguins Yearbook (first 2,500 fans)

Other Game to Watch: Utica and Adirondack are battling for tops in the North Division. Big showdown between the two clubs tonight in Glens Falls.

Next Five Games: @ HER 1/3, NOR 1/6, NOR 1/9, @ SYR 1/10, @ WOR 1/17

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Home Game: 19

AHL Game: 483

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 3:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday at home vs. Norfolk, the Pens won 2-1. Nick Drazenovic had a goal and an assist in the game and was named first star of the game. For Hershey, the Bears played Norfolk last night and won 2-1. Kris Newbury had two assists, Philipp Grubauer stopped 21 of 22 shots.

Last Meeting: December 14 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 3-2 in overtime, with Adam Payerl netting the overtime goal.

Record: For WBS: 18-12-1-2 (39 pts., 1st place East Division) — For HER: 16-11-4-1 (37 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care: Tonight’s game is for first place in the division featuring two teams that don’t like each other.

Referee(s): Ben Moser / Ryan Hersey

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / Ryan Knapp

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheHersheyBears

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TheHersheyBears

Instagram: wbspenguins / thehersheybears

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @TLTomVenesky // @timleone

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HER: Scott Stuccio @ScottStuccio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @ChocHockey

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

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: Lehigh Valley is in Binghamton. These are two teams chasing the Penguins and Bears.

Next Five Games: BNG 1/2, @ HER 1/3, NOR 1/6, NOR 1/9, @ SYR 1/10

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Home Game: 18

AHL Game: 468

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 4:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night vs. Bridgeport, the Penguins were shutout 5-0. For Norfolk, the Admirals lost in a shootout 3-2. The shootout lasted eight rounds.

Last Meeting: November 1 in Norfolk, the Pens lost 2-1. Conor Sheary scored for Wilkes-Barre.

Record: For WBS: 17-12-1-2 (37 pts., 1st place East Division) — For NOR: 12-17-0-1 (25 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: Can the Penguins manage a win today with a lineup full of ECHL talent? Or will Norfolk build a winning streak and take it to the Penguins on their home ice?

Referee(s): Alex Garon / Ryan Murphy

Linesmen: Bill Lyons / Ryan Knapp

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): None

Other Game to Watch: Nothing else going on in the division, so how about Syracuse in Springfield. The Crunch had their ten game win streak stopped by the Worcester Sharks last night and the Falcons are the Northeast Division leader.

Next Five Games: HER 12/31, BNG 1/2, @ HER 1/3, NOR 1/6, NOR 1/9