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Home Game: 19

AHL Game: 508

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 4:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night at home, the Pens lost to the Manchester Monarchs 4-2. Nick Drazenovic scored for the Penguins. For Binghamton, they defeated Syracuse at home for their seventh straight win.

Last Meeting: November 29 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 1-0. Eric Hartzell had a 25 save shutout and Harry Zolnierczyk scored the only goal.

Record: For WBS: 19-10-1-3 (42 pts., 2nd place East Division) For BNG: 21-9-0-3 (45 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: The B-Sens come to town as the division leaders looking to extend their points lead to five and their win streak to eight. The Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins, hungry to get the point lead trimmed back to one, stand in their way.

Referee(s): Geno Binda / Pierre Lambert

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Instagram: wbspenguins / bsens_hockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSBSens

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Binghamton: Oldies 96.9

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: The only other thing going in the division is Hershey, hosting Manchester.

Next Five Games: SYR 1/8, @ ADK 1/10, HFD 1/11, @ PRO 1/17, @ POR 1/18

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Home Game: 18

AHL Game: 502

Who: Manchester Monarchs

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Hartford, the Pens won 2-1 in a shootout. Paul Thompson scored for the Penguins in the bottom of the sixth round. For Manchester, the Monarchs were in Binghamton last night and lost 5-4 in overtime. Tanner Pearson had a goal and an assist and was named third star of the game.

Last Meeting: October 20 in Manchester the Penguins won 4-3 in overtime with Brendan Mikkelson scoring the game winning goal for Wilkes-Barre.

Record: For WBS: 19-9-1-3 (42 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For MCH: 22-8-2-4 (50 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Big test for both teams tonight. Manchester is an elite team. Wilkes-Barre is too, but is missing a lot of manpower. How close will this game really be?

Referee(s): Pierre Lambert

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Bill Lyons

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @MonarchsHockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /MonarchsHockey

Instagram: wbspenguins / monarchshockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: SportsHub 102.3 / For MCH: Monarchs Webcast

Television: AHL Live and MyNetwork TV, local in Wilkes-Barre

Promotion(s): License Plate Frame (first 5,000 fans)

Other Game to Watch: Let’s keep an eye on Syracuse in Binghamton tonight. Was the Crunch’s offensive explosion vs. Toronto a mirage or has Syracuse turned the corner?

Next Five Games: BNG 1/5, SYR 1/8, @ ADK 1/10, HFD 1/11, @ PRO 1/17

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Away Game: 15

AHL Game: 481

Who: Hartford Wolf Pack

Where: XL Center

When: 7:00 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 5-2 over the Syracuse Crunch. Alton Zlobin scored his first AHL goal in the win. For Hartford, Sunday in Manchester, the Wolf Pack lost 5-2. Danny Syvret and Jesper Fast scored for the Pack.

Record: For WBS: 18-9-1-3 (40 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For HFD: 11-16-0-4 (26 pts., 5th place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: The Wolf Pack aren’t the best team that the Penguins will face this year, but if they underestimate this team, they will lose. Coach Hynes and crew need to make sure that the Pens are prepared for this one or else 2014 will begin with disappointment.

Referee(s): Geno Binda / Jarrod Ragusin

Linesmen: Brent Colby / Luke Galvin

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WolfPackAHL

Facebook:  /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /HartfordWolfPack

Instagram: wbspenguins / hartford_wolfpack

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @HowlingsToday

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For HFD: Bob Crawford / @HawkCrawford

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Hartford: WUCS HD-2

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Big bad Manchester starts a weekend jaunt through the East Division this weekend. We get to see what they are made of vs. East Division leader Binghamton tonight as the teams square off on the Southern Tier this evening.

Next Five Games: MCH 1/4, BNG 1/5, SYR 1/8, @ ADK 1/10, HFD 1/11

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Home Game: 17

AHL Game: 473

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 5:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday in Hershey, the Pens lost in a  shootout to the Bears 2-1. Mike Carman scored the only goal for the Pens in the shootout loss. For Syracuse, they hosted the Norfolk Admirals Saturday and lost 6-3. Evan Rankin recorded a goal and an assist in the loss.

Last Meeting: December 21 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 2-1. Zack Torquato scored his first AHL goal, and Jeff Deslauriers stopped 25 of 26 shots for the win.

Record: For WBS: 17-9-1-3 (38 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For SYR: 13-13-1-3 (30 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: The Crunch are reeling right now. The Penguins must jump on them early so as not to work overtime and be late for their New Years Eve celebration parties.

Referee(s): David Banfield / Keith Kaval

Linesmen: Bob Fyrer / Jud Ritter

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

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: Norfolk is in Binghamton tonight in a matchup with huge East Division implications. A Binghamton win with a Penguins loss opens the lead to three points. A Norfolk win and a Binghamton loss and the Ads overtake the Penguins for second in the division. Of course a Penguins win and a Binghamton loss and the Pens are on top of the division again.

Next Five Games: @ HFD 1/3, MCH 1/4, BNG 1/5, SYR 1/8, @ ADK 1/10

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Away Game: 14

AHL Game: 452

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 3-1 to the Norfolk Admirals. Tom Kostopoulos scored the only goal for the Penguins. For Hershey, the Bears hosted Syracuse last night and lost 3-2. Casey Wellman assisted on both Hershey goals in defeat.

Last Meeting: December 13 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 5-3. Tom Kostopoulos scored two goals for the Pens in the win.

Record: For WBS: 17-9-1-2 (37 pts., 2nd place East Division) For HER: 12-12-2-3 (29 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: The Bears are reeling right now, seemingly unable to do anything right. The Pens are coming off a loss against a team in Norfolk that has their number right now. Wilkes-Barre’s had success against Hershey, will they tonight?

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @TheHersheyBears

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TheHersheyBears

Instagram: wbspenguins / thehersheybears

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @timleone

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @SweetestHockey

Radio: For WBS: Sports Hub 102.3 / For Hershey: 1460 The Ticket 

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: If the Pens win tonight, they go back to first in the division. We’ll all be watching that tonight. The other game worth your attention is Norfolk against Syracuse in Central New York. An Admirals win coupled with a Penguins regulation loss and Norfolk and Wilkes-Barre are on even footing points wise.

Next Five Games: SYR 12/31, @ HFD 1/3, MCH 1/4, BNG 1/5, SYR 1/8

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Home Game: 16

AHL Game: 446

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday at home vs. Syracuse, the Pens won 2-1. Barry Goers assisted on every Penguins goal.

Last Meeting: October 26 in Wilkes-Barre the Penguins lost 2-1. Brian Gibbons had the only goal for the Pens in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 17-8-1-2 (37 pts., 1st place East Division) — For NOR: 14-11-1-4 (33 pts., 3rd place East Division)

Why you should care: Norfolk is in and are looking to where the Pens are at right now. Should be a very interesting matchup between the depleted Penguins and the determined Admirals.

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Scott Pomento

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 / @VBKen / @BeneathTheScope / @ShawnDulin

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

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None.

Other Game to Watch: At the bottom of the East Division, the Hershey Bears and Syracuse Crunch meet up in Central New York. I get a strange feeling that one of these two teams won’t be at the bottom for much longer.

Next Five Games: @ HER 12/28, SYR 12/31, @ HFD 1/3, MCH 1/4, BNG 1/5

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Home Game: 15

AHL Game: 424

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night at home, the Pens lost 4-1. Nick Drazenovic scored the only goal for Wilkes-Barre on a penalty shot in the third. For Syracuse, the Crunch lost 5-2 to the Binghamton Senators at home. Cedric Paquette and Brett Connolly bot had a goal and an assist in the loss.

Last Meeting: November 15 in Syracuse, the Penguins won 5-3. Brian Gibbons and Simon Despres both registered three point nights (1-2-3) for Wilkes-Barre.

Record: For WBS: 16-8-1-2 (35 pts., 1st place East Division) — For SYR: 12-11-1-3 (28 pts., 4th place East Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins and Crunch are currently in the same boat with call-ups and injuries to their respective parent clubs. These two teams are mirror images of one another so this will be a good test for both.

Referee(s): Tom Chmielewski

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Jud Ritter

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 / MyNetworkTV (in Wilkes-Barre area)

Promotion(s): Chip Clip (first 5,000 fans)

Other Game to Watch: Albany, who have scoffed 5.1 goals / game during their six game win streak, are in Binghamton tonight facing off against the Senators, who just halted a seven game long streak last night in Syracuse.

Next Five Games: NOR 12/27, @ HER 12/28, SYR 12/31, @ HFD 1/3, MCH 1/4