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GAMEDAY: vs. Binghamton 11/29

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Home Game: 10

AHL Game: 295

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday in Glens Falls, the Pens lost 3-1. Tom Kostopoulos had the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre in the loss. For Binghamton, the B-Sens won 5-1 at home Wednesday. Three Senators registered a +4, while two registered a +3.

Last Meeting: October 25 in Binghamton, the Penguins lost in a shootout 4-3.

Record: For WBS: 12-5-0-2 (26 pts., 2nd place East Division) For BNG: 14-5-0-0 (28 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: It’s Black Friday, and the Pens host division rival Binghamton for first place in the division. The B-Sens have been rolling of late and the Pens have lost more than they’ve gained in call ups recently. However, with the right effort, Wilkes-Barre can beat this team. Should be a fun one.

Referee(s): Keith Kaval

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / 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: Spingfield travels to Manchester as these two division leaders clash in New Hampshire.

Next Five Games: @ HER 11/30, @ STJ 12/6, @ STJ 12/7, SPR 12/11, HER 12/13

GAMEDAY: @ Adirondack 11/27

Away Game: 10

AHL Game: 274

Who: Adirondack Phantoms

Where: Glens Falls Civic Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday at home vs. St. John’s, the Pens rallied for five goals in the third period and won 5-2. Coming off of suspension, Bobby Farnham was 1-1-2 and a +3. For Adirondack, last Saturday they hosted Albany and lost 5-3. Bruno Gervais was 1-2-3 in the losing effort.

Last Meeting: October 18 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 6-3. Jayson Megna had two goals and was named first star of the game.

Record: For WBS: 12-4-0-2 (06 pts., 1st place East Division) — For ADK: 7-8-0-2 (16 pts., 3rd place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: The Phantoms have lost six in a row and the Pens look to make it seven. Who starts in goal tonight? Will it be Eric Hartzell, who had a solid debut Saturday or Jeff Deslauriers, who leads the AHL in wins for goaltenders?

Referee(s): Geno Binda / T.J. Luxmore

Linesmen: Robert St. Lawrence / Jim Harper

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @PhantomsHockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /ADKhockey

Instagram: wbspenguins / phantomshockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @dianacnearhos

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For ADK: Bob Rotruck @BobRotruck

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: SportsHub 102.3 / For Adirondack: PhantomsRadio

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Binghamton hosts Syracuse in East Division action.

Next Five Games: BNG 11/29, @ HER 11/30, @ STJ 12/6,  STJ 12/7, SPR 12/22

GAMEDAY: vs. St. John’s 11/23

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Home Game: 9

AHL Game: 264

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Last night in Wilkes-Barre, Eddie Pasquale became the star of the show and defeated the Penguins by stopping 31 of 32 shots. The IceCaps won, 2-1. Harry Zolnierczyk had the goal for the Penguins in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 11-4-0-2 (24 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For STJ: 8-7-1-2 (19 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The question becomes if Eddie Pasquale starts again tonight, will the Pens have more success against him or will he steal the show again? Also, the Pens know they are better than what they showed last night, would I would expect a better performance tonight.

Referee(s): Jon McIsaac / T.J. Foster

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Luke Murray

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay / @IceCapsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /stjohnsicecaps

Instagram: wbspenguins / stjohnsicecaps

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telyrobinshort / @telybrendan

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For St. John’s: Listen Live

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): PA Lottery Night (first 2,500 fans 18 and older)

Other Game to Watch: There are two other rematches going down in the East Division tonight. The Syracuse Crunch look to avenge a loss to the Hamilton Bulldogs in Canada last night and the Norfolk Admirals are looking for the sweep vs. the Portland Pirates at the Scope.

Next Five Games: @ ADK 11/27, BNG 11/29, @ HER 11/30, @ STJ 12/6,  STJ 12/7

GAMEDAY: St. John’s 11/22

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Home Game: 8

AHL Game: 252

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday in Rochester, the Pens won 3-1. Rookie Cody Sylvester scored his first AHL goal. For St. John’s last Saturday at home, the IceCaps won 2-1 in a shootout. Goaltender Jussi Olkinuora stopped 32 of 33 shots and was named second star of the game in the shootout loss.

Record: For WBS: 11-3-02 (24 pts., 1st place East Division) — For STJ: 7-7-1-2 (17 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins open a weekend set at home vs. the St. John’s IceCaps. If they play how they have been, there should be no problem. Also, will rookie Eric Hartzell see his first regular season live action tonight with Jeff Deslauriers seeing the last few starts?

Referee(s): Trent Knorr

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Leo Boylan

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @WBSGameDay@IceCapsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /stjohnsicecaps

Instagram: wbspenguins / stjohnsicecaps

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telyrobinshort / @telybrendan

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For St. John’s: Listen Live

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: Binghamton has had great success as of late, except against the Adirondack Phantoms, who they play tonight in Glens Falls.

Next Five Games: STJ 11/23, @ ADK 11/27, BNG 11/29, @ HER 11/30, @ STJ 12/6

GAMEDAY: @ Rochester 11/20

Away Game: 9

AHL Game: 238

Who: Rochester Americans

Where: Blue Cross Arena

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Saturday in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 3-1 over the Hershey Bears. G Jeff Deslauriers stopped 21 of 22 and was named first star of the game. For Rochester, they played Saturday in Binghamton and lost 7-3. Mike Zigomanis had two goals in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 10-3-0-2 (22 pts., 1st place East Division) — For RCH: 7-4-2-2 (18 pts., 2nd place North Division)

Why you should care: Penguins play a midweek road game against a non-Conference opponent. They need an effort like the one Saturday, at home against division rival Hershey, if they want to come home later with the two points.

Referee(s): Steve Papp / Dave Lewis

Linesmen: Dan Murphy / Chris Woodworth

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @AmerksHockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /RochesterAmericans

Instagram: wbspenguins / amerkshockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @KevinODandC

Broadcasters: For WBS: Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For RCH: Don Stevens @DonStevensAmerk

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @AmerksSinBin

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Rochester 1280 AM WHTK

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Nothing in the division tonight. So the Albany Devils host the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Next Five Games: STJ 11/22, STJ 11/23, @ ADK 11/27, BNG 11/29, @ HER 11/30

GAMEDAY: vs. Hershey 11/16

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Home Game: 7

AHL Game: 229

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Syracuse, the Pens won 5-3. Simon Despres had a goal and two assists and was named first star of the game. For Hershey, they played in Charlotte on Thursday and beat the Checkers 8-1. Casey Wellman had a hat trick.

Last Meeting: November 2 in Hershey, the Penguins score four unanswered goals and beat the Bears 4-2.

Record: For WBS: 9-3-0-2 (20 pts., 1st place East Division) For HER: 5-4-2-2 (14 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: Pens will need the same kind of effort from last night in Syracuse if they want to get by the Bears at home tonight.

Referee(s): Darcy Burchell / Pierre Lambert

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / 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 / Local on MyNetworkTV

Promotion(s): Team Photo – sponsored by Bayard (first 5,000 fans) / Adoption Awareness Night

Other Game to Watch: I’m going out West today and going with the white hot Abbotsford Heat squaring off against the Oklahoma City Barons in a rematch from last night.

Next Five Games: @ RCH 11/20, STJ 11/22, STJ 11/23, @ ADK 11/27, BNG 11/29

GAMEDAY: @ Syracuse 11/15

Away Game: 8

AHL Game: 214

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Springfield, the Penguinss lost 4-3. Simon Despres had two goals in the loss. For Syracuse, they last played on Saturday and beat the Norfolk Admirals 4-0. G Cedrick Desjardins pitched a 19 save shutout.

Last Meeting: November 6 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins lost 4-3 in a shootout. Andrew Ebbett had two goals in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 8-3-0-2 (18 pts., 2nd place East Division) — For SYR: 9-3-1-0 (19 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: They don’t come any tougher than Syracuse in the division. The Penguins will need a full team effort to get by the Crunch tonight, something not seen the last two games.

Referee(s): Kendrick Nicholson

Linesmen: Fraser McIntyre / Derek Sylvester

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 Adirondack Phantoms are hot right now and travel to the Southern Tier of New York to square off against the equally hot Binghamton Senators.

Next Five Games: HER 11/16, @ RCH 11/20, STJ 11/22, STJ 11/23, @ ADK 11/27