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Away Game: 33

AHL Game: 931

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday in Portland, the Pens came back from a 0-2 hole and won 3-2. Trevor Smith had a goal and an assist. For Syracuse, Saturday they hosted Albany and won 6-2. Brett Connolly had two goals and two assists.

Last Meeting: February 17 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens were shutout 3-0.

Record: For WBS:  (34-26-2-1, 71 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For SYR: 37-17-3-5 (82 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins had a successful New England road trip, going 4-2. Now they cap off the long road trip against one of the best teams in the AHL. Should be a great test for the Pens against a solid Crunch team.

Referee(s): Chris Ciamaga / Keith Kaval

Linesmen: Peter Feola / Tim Kotyra

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @SyracuseCrunch

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /syracusecrunch

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSCrunchHockey

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @Allovimo

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Syracuse: The Score 1260

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Manchester is trying to get in to playoffs. Springfield is there and established. They two teams meet in Massachusetts tonight.

Next Five Games: NOR 3/23, BNG 3/27, PRO 3/29, @ BNG 3/30, @ NOR 4/2

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Away Game: 32

AHL Game: 909

Who: Portland Pirates

Where: Cumberland County Civic Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Worcester, the Pens won 5-3. Chad Kolarik had a goal and an assist. The Pirates last played Wednesday, when they hosted the Adirondack Phantoms and won 6-3. Alexandre Bolduc had a goal and an assist in the win.

Last Meeting: March 9 in Portland, the Pens won in overtime 4-3. The Penguins tied the game late on a Zach Sill shot then Chad Kolarik won the game in overtime.

Record: For WBS: 33-26-2-1 (69 pts., 3rd place East Division) For POR: 34-21-3-2 (73 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Penguins looking to end this New England road trip with another win against the Pirates. They also can make up ground on the Pirates for fifth in the conference and can draw within two points with a regulation win tonight.

Referee(s): Jamie Koharski

Linesmen: Joe Andrews / Landon Bathe

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @portlandpirates

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /PortlandPirates

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @Chris_MHJ

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / POR: Jeff Mannix @jeffmannix

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Portland: News Talk 1310 WLOB

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Connecticut hosts Manchester in a game which will have future playoff implications on the line.

Next Five Games: @ SYR 3/20, NOR 3/23, BNG 3/27, PRO 3/29, @ BNG 3/30

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Away Game: 31

AHL Game: 904

Who: Worcester Sharks

Where: DCU Center

When: 7:30 p.m.

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Wednesday in Worcester, the Pens gave up four power play goals and lost 5-1. Warren Peters had the only goal for the Pens. Bracken Kearns had two goals and an assist for the Sharks to be named first star.

Record: For WBS: 32-26-2-1 (67 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For WOR: 28-23-1-6 (63 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Which Penguins team shows up tonight? The one from Wednesday that looked almost disinterested or the Penguins from the past weekend that never gave up and never stopped battling?

Referee(s): Trent Knorr / Ryan Fraser

Linesmen: Todd Whittemore / Kevin Redding

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

Other Game to Watch: Norfolk is in Syracuse. The Admirals are playing like a playoff team. The Crunch have been one of the best teams in the league all season. That’s a nice test for the Admirals.

Next Five Games: @ POR 3/16, @ SYR 3/20, NOR 3/23, BNG 3/27, PRO 3/29

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Away Game: 30

AHL Game: 893

Who: Worcester Sharks

Where: DCU Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Manchester, the Penguins battled back from down 0-3 to win in a shootout, 5-4. Zach Sill had a goal and an assist and was +2, good for third star honors. For Worcester, Sunday the Sharks hosted the Portland Pirates and won 5-3. Bracken Kearns had two goals.

Last Meeting: January 5 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 3-0. Brad Thiessen had a 30 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 32-25-2-1 (67 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For WOR: 27-23-1-6 (61 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Very important two game series for both teams. For the Penguins, they want to insulate themselves from the 8 seed. For Worcester, it is a chance to gain ground on teams like the Penguins, whom they are only separated by six points.

Referee(s): Trevor Hanson / Jamie Koharski

Linesmen: Kiel Murchinson / Robert St. Lawrence

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 / My Network TV (WQMY-TV)

Other Game to Watch: The Norfolk Admirals are in Charlotte tonight facing off against the Checkers. Like the Sharks, the Admirals are a team that wants to continue to rise into a playoff spot.

Next Five Games: @ WOR 3/15, @ POR 3/16, @ SYR 3/20, NOR 3/23, BNG 3/27

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Away Game: 29

AHL Game: 878

Who: Manchester Monarchs

Where: Verizon Wireless Arena

When: 5:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Portland, the Pens won 4-3 in overtime. Chad Kolarik scored to game winner. For Manchester, they were in Portland on Friday and won in overtime 4-3 also. Stefan Legein scored the overtime game winner in that contest.

Last Meeting: February 1 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens won 4-1. Four different Penguins found the goal column. Ex-Monarch Jeff Zatkoff made 21 saves in the win.

Record: For WBS: 31-25-2-1 (65 pts., 3rd place East Division) For MCH: 28-24-3-3 (62 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: This one is easy. The Monarchs are nipping at the Penguins heels in the conference. With a win, the Pens can put some distance on the Monarchs and the rest of the field at the eight seed and lower for the final playoff spot.

Referee(s): Jean Hebert / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Jeremy Lovett / Brian McDonald

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @MonarchsHockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /MonarchsHockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @timleone

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

Other Game to Watch: I want to go out of the conference here. Houston travels to Charlotte in a game that has the four seed in the West (Houston) squaring off against the five seed. (Charlotte)

Next Five Games: @ WOR 3/13, @ WOR 3/15, @ POR 3/16, @ SYR 3/20, NOR 3/23

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Away Game: 28

AHL Game: 869

Who: Portland Pirates

Where: Cumberland County Civic Center

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Providence, the Pens were shutout 2-0. For Portland, they were in Manchester last night and lost in overtime. Darian Dziurzynski had a goal and was named second star of the game.

Last Meeting: December 8 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pirates won in a shootout 4-3. The Pens were up 3-0 then coughed up three goals that forced the shootout. Ex-Pen Chris Conner scored the game winner in the shootout.

Record: For WBS: 30-25-2-1 (63 pts., 4th place East Division) For POR: 33-20-2-2 (70 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Pens have to find the offense. Plain and simple. Other teams are knocking at the door for the seven-eight seed and the Pens need to get out of this position quick. Hopefully things turnaround in Maine.

Referee(s): Geoff Miller

Linesmen: Joe Andrews / Landon Bathe

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @portlandpirates

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /PortlandPirates

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @Chris_MHJ

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / POR: Jeff Mannix @jeffmannix

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Portland: News Talk 1310 WLOB

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: St. John’s hosts Syracuse in a rematch from last night.

Next Five Games: @ MCH 3/10, @ WOR 3/13, @ WOR 3/15, @ POR 3/16, @ SYR 3/20

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Away Game: 27

AHL Game: 856

Who: Providence Bruins

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Saturday at home vs. Albany, the Pens won 2-1 in a shootout. Trevor Smith had a goal in regulation and Adam Payerl won it in Round 6 of the shootout. For Providence, the P-Bruins drop kicked the Portland Pirates at home Sunday 7-1. Craig Cunningham had a hat trick, Justin Florek had a four point night (2-2-4) and Niklas Svedberg stopped 29 of 30 shots.

Record: For WBS: 30-24-2-1 (63 pts., 4th place East Division) For PRO: 33-18-0-5 (71 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins take to the road starting off a seven game stand away from Mohegan Sun Arena. In their way, is the Atlantic Division leader the Providence Bruins. The P-Bruins are a strong team that will provide a stiff challenge to the Penguins.

Referee(s): Geoff Miller

Linesmen: Bob Paquette / Brian MacDonald

Twitter: @WBSPenguins / @AHLBruins

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /providencebruins

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @MarkDivver

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / PRO: Nick Gagalis @NickGagalis

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep 

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Providence: WNRI 1380 AM

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Binghamton is in the Connecticut capital tonight facing off against the Whale in Hartford.

Next Five Games: @ POR 3/9, @ MCH 3/10, @ WOR 3/13, @ WOR 3/15, @ POR 3/16