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Home Game: 32

AHL Game: 918

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night vs. Hamilton, the Pens won 5-2. Anton Zlobin had a three loin night (2-1-3) good for first star honors. For Norfolk, they lost last night in Binghamton 3-1. Devante Smith-Pelly scored the only goal for the Admirals in the loss.

Last Meeting: January 31 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 2-1. Reid McNeill scored the only goal for the Pens in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 33-20-3-5 (74 pts., 1st place East Division) — For NOR: 32-20-1-7 (72 pts., 3rd place East Division)

Why you should care: Norfolk pretty much owns the Mohegan Sun Arena, having tremendous success in the home of the Penguins. The Pens will need to defend home ice and play a solid 60 minute game against the rival Admirals in order to take the two points home with them tonight.

Referee(s): Dave Lewis / Pierre Lambert

Linesmen: Bill Lyons / Luke Murray

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

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /NorfolkAdmirals

Instagram: wbspenguins / NorfolkAdmirals

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @BeneathTheScope / @ShawnDulin

Radio: For WBS: Sports Hub 102.3 / For Norfolk: 102.1 The Game

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Bobby Farnham Bobblehead Night (first 5,000 fans) / St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Other Game to Watch: It has to be Binghamton and Rochester. A Pens win with help from the Amerks and Wilkes-Barre will be guaranteed to wake up Monday morning in first place in the East Division no matter what happens Sunday.

Next Five Games: @ SYR 3/21, UTI 3/22, @ ALB 3/23*, PRO 3/26, @ NOR 3/28

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Home Game: 31

AHL Game: 905

Who: Hamilton Bulldogs

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Toronto, the Pens won in a shootout 4-3. Nick Drazenovic scored a late game tying goal and also scored in the shootout to help the Pens get the second point, for a 5 out of 6 point weekend. For Hamilton, the Bulldogs hosted Lake Erie Sunday and lost 4-1.Christian Thomas scored the only goal for Hamilton in the loss.

Last Meeting: Last Saturday in Hamilton, the Penguins won 4-2. Andrew Ebbett had two goals and an assist and was named first star of the game.

Record: For WBS: 32-20-3-5 (72 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For HAM: 25-28-1-4 (55 pts., 5th place North Division)

Why you should care: Penguins come home for a weekend set beginning tonight with the Hamilton Bulldogs. They cannot underestimate this team and rest on the good weekend that they had last weekend. There is still a lot of work to be done and it starts again tonight with the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Referee(s): T.J. Luxmore

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / Scott Pomento

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @BulldogsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /hamiltonbulldogs

Instagram: wbspenguins / bulldogsahl

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie 

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HAM: Derek Wills @dogsplaybyplay

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: Sports Hub 102.3 / For Hamilton: AM 900 CHML

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Anything Goes Friday

Other Game to Watch: Norfolk and Binghamton square off in a huge contest in Binghamton tonight with implications on the Penguins.

Next Five Games: NOR 3/15, @ SYR 3/21, UTI 3/22, @ ALB 3/23*, PRO 3/26

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Away Game: 30

AHL Game: 886

Who: Toronto Marlies

Where: Ricoh Coliseum

When: 3:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Hamilton the Penguins won 4-2. Andrew Ebbett had two goals and an assist for first star honors. For Toronto, the Marlies beat the Lake Erie Monsters 4-1 Saturday afternoon. Josh Leivo had a hat trick for the Marlies.

Record: For WBS: 31-20-3-5 (70 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For TOR: 34-19-2-2 (72 pts., 1st place North Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins certainly saved the best for last on this road trip through the North Division, facing off against the division leading Toronto Marlies this afternoon at Ricoh. If they do things right and with help, they can be tied for the East Division lead Sunday night.

Referee(s): Tim Mayer / Jean-Philippe Sylvain

Linesmen: Mike Hamilton / Paul Reid

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TorontoMarlies

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TorontoMarlies

Instagram: wbspenguins / torontomarlies

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie // @KyleTheReporter

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For TOR: Todd Crocker @HockeyCrock

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Toronto: TSN 1050

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Binghamton in Syracuse is the only other game going on in the division today, so keep and eye on that. A Crunch win is the “help” I was talking about earlier.

Next Five Games: HAM 3/14, NOR 3/15, @ SYR 3/21, UTI 3/22, @ ALB 3/23*

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Away Game: 29

AHL Game: 867

Who: Hamilton Bulldogs

Where: FirstOntario Centre

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Utica, the Pens had a lead with 7.2 left, but lost in a shootout 2-1. Spencer Machacek scored for Wilkes-Barre. For Hamilton, they hosted Oklahoma City and lost 2-1. Nathan Beaulieu scored the only goal for the Bulldogs.

Record: For WBS: 30-20-3-5 (68 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For HAM: 25-26-1-4 (55 pts., 4th place North Division)

Why you should care: Penguins left something behind in Utica last night. It was that second point. Look for a much more determined team tonight and don’t be surprised if the Pens win this one big.

Referee(s): Tim Mayer / Jean-Philippe Sylvain

Linesmen: Cory Piche / Jesse Wilmot

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @BulldogsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /hamiltonbulldogs

Instagram: wbspenguins / bulldogsahl

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie 

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HAM: Derek Wills @dogsplaybyplay

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: Sports Hub 102.3 / For Hamilton: AM 900 CHML

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Since we are in the Western Conference this weekend, let’s stay there and keep a tab on Milwaukee and Rockford, two teams battling for playoff positioning in the West.

Next Five Games: @ TOR 3/9, HAM 3/14, NOR 3/15, @ SYR 3/21, UTI 3/22

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Away Game: 28

AHL Game: 862

Who: Utica Comets

Where: Utica Memorial Auditorium

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday in Atlantic City against the Albany Devils, the Pens won 2-1. Brendan Mikkelson and Tom Kostopoulos scored third period goals and Peter Mannino stopped 19 of 20. For Utica, they hosted Oklahoma City and won in a shootout 4-3. Nine Comets registered points.

Last Meeting: December 14 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 1-0. Nick D’Agostino scored the goal and Eric Hartzell stopped all 22 shots faced.

Record: For WBS: 30-20-3-4 (67 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For UTI: 24-26-3-4 (55 pts., 4th place North Division)

Why you should care: Penguins begin a three game road trip in the Western Conference against an improved Utica team hungry for a playoff spot just like the Penguins. Tonight will not be easy.

Referee(s): Fred Leblanc

Linesmen: Jim Harper / Francis Trempe

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @UticaComets / @CometsInGame

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /UticaComets

Instagram: wbspenguins / uticacomets

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @CometsTales / @OD_Comets

Broadcasters: WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / UTI: Brendan Burke @brendanmburke

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: Sports Hub 102.3 / For Utica: 94.9 K-Rock

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Hershey and Norfolk in Virginia. Should be a good test for both clubs.

Next Five Games: @ HAM 3/8, @ TOR 3/9, HAM 3/14, NOR 3/15, @ SYR 3/21

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Away Game: 27

AHL Game: 824

Who: Albany Devils

Where: Boardwalk Hall

When: 5:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Syracuse the Penguins were shut out 4-0. For Albany, the Devils hosted the Utica Comets last Sunday and won 2-1. Reid Boucher and Mike Sislo both scored for the Devils in the win.

Last Meeting: November 8 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 6-5. This was Peter Mannino’s last game for the Penguins before being sent to Wheeling a few days later. Mannino was recalled from Wheeling by the Penguins yesterday.

Record: For WBS: 29-20-3-4 (65 pts., 4th place East Division) — For ALB: 29-17-3-5 (66 pts., 2nd place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: Very important game for both teams, separated by a point in the playoff chase with several teams buzzing around them. Can the Penguins hake off the 4-0 setback last night? Will the rest for Devils play a factor?

Referee(s): Ryan Fraser / David Banfield

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Luke Murray

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @AlbanyDevils

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /albanydevils

Instagram: wbspenguins / albanydevils

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @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: 102.3 The Mountain / For Albany: 104.5 The Team

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Keep an eye on the 10th place Sound Tigers, who host the hapless Worcester Sharks tonight at Webster Bank Arena.

Next Five Games: @ UTI 3/7, @ HAM 3/8, @ TOR 3/9, HAM 3/14, NOR 3/15

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Away Game: 26

AHL Game: 821

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Tuesday at home vs. Hershey, the Penguins finally ended their six game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Bears. Spencer Machacek scored two goal for the Pens in the win. For Syracuse, Sunday they “hosted” Hershey in Washington, D.C. at the AHL Showcase and beat the Bears 5-2. Richard Panik had a goal and three assists in the win for the Crunch.

Last Meeting: January 29 in Wilkes-Barre, Eric Hartzell had a 20 save shutout and the Penguins shutout the Crunch 4-0.

Record: For WBS: 29-19-3-4 (65 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For SYR: 20-23-4-5 (49 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins will look for a winning streak in Syracuse tonight as the Crunch look to extend theirs, after shutting down the Bears this past weekend.

Referee(s): Jamie Koharski / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Tim Kotyra / Andy Petrus

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @SyracuseCrunch

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /syracusecrunch

Instagram: wbspenguins / officialsyracusecrunch

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSCrunchHockey

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @Allovimo

Radio: For WBS: Sports Hub 102.3 / For Syracuse: ESPN Radio 1200 AM

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are ascending up the Eastern Conference ladder. They will be in Providence tonight.

Next Five Games: @ ALB 3/1*, @ UTI 3/7, @ HAM 3/8, @ TOR 3/9, HAM 3/14

* – game played at Atlantic City, NJ