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Eastern Conference Quarterfinal – Game 2

AHL Game: D2

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

When: 5:05 p.m.

Series: WBS leads 1-0 (best of five)

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Last Game: Last night in Binghamton, the Pens won 3-2 in overtime on Chad Kolarik’s overtime game winning goal. He had two goals in the contest.

What to Watch For: With Game 2 being the most important game in a five game series, the best effort from the trailing team, that being Binghamton. The Penguins, with an exact copy of last night with maybe some better bounces, can take control of this series.

Referees: Jamie Koharski / Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Mike Emanatian // Steeve Lemay

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSBSens

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / BNG: Grady Whittenburg @BSensRadio and Bob Howard @PPPShow

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Binghamton: Big 107.5

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 3?: Thursday, May 2 in Wilkes-Barre at Mohegan Sun Arena

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Eastern Conference Quarterfinal – Game 1

AHL Game: D1

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: Tied 0-0 (best of five)

Media Kit

Season Series: Oct 13: WBS 1 @ BNG 2 — Nov 7: BNG 0 @ WBS 1 (SO) — Dec 14: BNG 3 @ WBS 1 — Dec 19: WBS 3 @ BNG 4 — Jan 4: WBS 1 @ BNG 3 — Jan 9: BNG 3 @ WBS 1 — Feb 12: BNG 5 @ WBS 1 — Feb 16: WBS 5 @ BNG 2 — Mar 27: BNG 2 @ WBS 4 — Mar 30: WBS 3 @ BNG 2 (SO)

Top four scorers for the Penguins vs. the Senators: 1. Trevor Smith (10 GP, 6-3-9, +1) 2. Chad Kolarik (4 GP, 3-5-8, even) 3. Riley Holzapfel (10 GP, 0-5-5, -3) 4. Brian Gibbons (9 GP, 2-2-4, -3)

Top four scorers for the Senators vs. the Penguins: 1. Hugh Jessiman (10 GP, 4-2-6, +5) 2. Shane Prince (9 GP, 4-1-5, +3) 3. Stephane Da Costa (6 GP, 1-4-5, even) 4. Corey Cowick (10 GP, 1-3-4, -4)

What to Watch For: Special teams. The B-Sens led the AHL in shorthanded goals for. For the Penguins, success on the power play is key.

Referees: Darcy Burchell / Keith Kaval

Linesmen: Jim Harper / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSBSens

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / BNG: Grady Whittenburg @BSensRadio and Bob Howard @PPPShow

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Binghamton: Big 107.5

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 2?: Tomorrow night, April 28, at 5:05 from Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

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Home Game: 38

AHL Game: 1130

Who: Manchester Monarchs

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Yesterday at home with Worcester, the Pens lost 4-2. Adam Payerl and Riley Holzapfel scored for the Penguins in the loss. For Manchester, they were in Binghamton and won 2-1. Linden Vey scored a goal and assisted in the other and was named first star of the game.

Last Meeting: March 10 in Manchester, the Pens rallied from down 3-0 to win in a shootout 5-4. Chad Kolarik had a goal and an assist in the win.

Record: For WBS: 42-29-2-2 (88 pts., 3rd place East Division) For MCH: 36-31-3-4 (79 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Manchester is battling for its playoff life. The Penguins don’t want to have a losing streak going into playoffs next weekend. These two worlds collide tonight.

Referee(s): Jean Hebert / Ryan Fraser

Linesmen: Kiel Murchison / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @MonarchsHockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /MonarchsHockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie 

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / MCH: Ken Cail

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For MCH: Monarchs Webcast

Television: AHL Live / WQMY MyNetwork TV local in Wilkes-Barre.

Promotion(s): Fan Appreciation Night – Player Awards Night – Jerseys Off The Back

Other Game to Watch: Hershey is in Binghamton. A B-Sens loss will seal the East Division title for the Syracuse Crunch. Bears need a win with help to clinch their own berth.

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Home Game: 37

AHL Game: 1115

Who: Worcester Sharks

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in St. John’s, the Penguins won in overtime 5-4.Chad Kolarik had a hat trick, including the game winning overtime goal. For Worcester, they hosted Springfield this past Wednesday and lost 4-3. Newly signed ATO Eriah Hayes had a goal and an assist and was named second star of the game.

Last Meeting: March 15 in Worcester, the Penguins won 5-3. Five different Penguins scored goals in that game. Trevor Smith had two assists.

Record: For WBS: 42-28-2-2 (88 pts., 3rd place East Division) For WOR: 30-34-4-6 (70 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Penguins enter the weekend with their playoff fate already seasled and will be looking to fine tune things heading into the playofs next weekend. They face a Worcester team which is not going to be making playoffs and will be playing with nothing to lose.

Referee(s): Jean Hebert

Linesmen: Tom George / Scott Pomento

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @WorcesterSharks / @SharksAHLInGame

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /WorcesterSharks

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / WOR: Eric Lindquist

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @210Darryl

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Worcester: WTAG AM 580 / 94.9 FM

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Go Green Night – Pocono Raceway Night – Geisinger Reusable Water Bottle Giveaway / Dollar Drafts

Other Game to Watch: The conference championship will likely be on the line when Springfield (97 points) visits Providence (99 points) tonight.

Remaining Game: MCH 4/20

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Away Game: 38

AHL Game: 1095

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mile One Centre

When: 4:00 p.m. NDT*

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Yesterday, the Pens wrapped up a playoff berth for the eleventh straight season, winning 3-0 behind Dominik Uher’s two unlikely goals and Jeff Zatkoff’s 18 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 41-28-2-2 (86 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For STJ: 31-35-2-4 (68 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Penguins want to keep rolling in these final three games of the regular season with playoffs already sewn up. Does Coach John Hynes dress a more “Black Ace” lineup against a last place St. John’s team though?

Referee(s): T. J. Luxmore / Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Sheldon Keough / Jim Vail

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @IceCapsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /stjohnsicecaps

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telyrobinshort / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For STJ: Brian Rodgers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For St. John’s: CJYQ 930

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Norfolk is in Providence for what could very likely be a first round playoff preview.

Remaining Games: WOR 4/19, MCH 4/20

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Away Game: 37

AHL Game: 1083

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mile One Centre

When: 7:30 p.m. NST*

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Last Game: Last Sunday at home in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins beat the Hershey Bears 4-3. Chad Kolarik had two goals. For St. John’s, Wednesday they hosted the Portland Pirates and defeated the Pirates 4-3. Kael Mouillierat had a goal and and assist and was named first star of the game.

Last Meeting: January 23 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 3-0. Brad Thiessen had a 26 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 40-28-2-2 (84 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For STJ: 31-34-2-4 (68 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: This weekend is all about the “x.” The Penguins can sew up a playoff berth in Newfoundland this weekend with a victory tonight. This St. John’s team just swept the Pirates this week, who are nipping at the Penguins heels. The Penguins can’t underestimate this team.

Referee(s): T. J. Luxmore / Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Sheldon Keough / Justin Day

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @IceCapsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /stjohnsicecaps

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telyrobinshort / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For STJ: Brian Rodgers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For St. John’s: CJYQ 930

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: The top seed in the Eastern Conference is still at stake. The two teams currently relevant to the conversation, the Providence Bruins and the Springfield Falcons, meet in Central Massachusetts tonight.

Remaining Games: @ STJ 4/14, WOR 4/19, MCH 4/20

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Home Game: 36

AHL Game: 1052

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 3:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night at home vs. Albany the Penguins won 4-0. They scored three power play goals in the win. For the Bears, they hosted the Crunch and lost 2-1. Joey Crabb scored the only goal for the Bears in the loss.

Last Meeting: March 1 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 3-2. Joey Mormina and the gone but not forgotten Tom Kostopoulos score the goals for the Penguins.

Record: For WBS: 39-28-2-2 (82 pts., 3rd place East Division) For HER: 33-27-3-6 (75 pts., 4th place East Division)

Why you should care: The Pens can put an end to the “can Hershey catch us” hype with a win today. It’s that simple. Win, and it’s a nine point cushion on the Bears. Lose, it’s a five point cushion with the Bears having two games in hand on the Penguins. Just win baby.

Referee(s): Dave Lewis / Darcy Burchell

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheHersheyBears

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TheHersheyBears

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @timleone

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / HER: Scott Stuccio @ScottStuccio

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @SweetestHockey

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Hershey: 1460 The Ticket 

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Country Night

Other Game to Watch: Portland is the focus right now, as the Pirates have many games in hand on the Penguins and are just one point back of the Pens for the five seed. The Pirates host the Springfield Falcons, who are already in the playoffs.

Remaining Games: @ STJ 3/13, @ STJ 3/14, WOR 3/19, MCH 3/20