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Home Game: 30

AHL Game: 829

Who: Albany Devils

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night at home vs. Hershey the Pens lost 3-2. Tom Kostopoulos and Joey Mormina scored the goals for the Pens in the loss. For Albany, they were in Syracuse last night and won 3-1. Darcy Zajac had two goals and was named first star of the game.

Last Meeting: December 12 in Albany, the Pens lost 6-3. Riley Holzapfel had a goal and an assist in the loss for the Penguins.

Record: For WBS: 29-24-2-1 (61 pts., 3rd place East Division) For ALB: 23-19-1-9 (56 pts., 3rd place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: Penguins looked like a different team after being scored on three times last night. Do they carry that momentum into tonight or look flat like they started last nights game? Also, Wilkes-Barre has feasted on non-divisional opponents. Can that continue and get the Pens back in the win column?

Referee(s): Ryan Fraser

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Leo Boylan

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @AlbanyDevils

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /albanydevils

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @Pete_Dougherty and @Bill_Cain_

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and 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

Promotion(s): Boy Scout Night – Eric Tangradi Bobblehead presented by Jeep (first 5,000 fans)

Other Game to Watch: Providence and Springfield tangle in a battle of Atlantic and Northeast Division leaders.

Next Five Games: @ PRO 3/8, @ POR 3/9, @ MCH 3/10, @ WOR 3/13, @ WOR 3/15

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Home Game: 29

AHL Game: 815

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Wednesday at home vs. Norfolk, the Pens lost 2-1. Tom Kostopoulos scored the only Penguin goal. For Hershey, they played the Albany Devils  in Atlantic City Sunday and lost 6-4. Casey Wellman had a hand in each Bears goal (2-2-4)

Last Meeting: February 3 in Hershey, the Penguins won 2-1 in overtime. Chad Kolarik scored the game winner.

Record: For WBS: 29-23-2-1 (61 pts., 3rd place East Division) For HER: 25-21-3-5 (58 pts., 4th place East Division)

Why you should care: A number of reasons: 1) the last two games against the Bears have ended in overtime game winners for the Penguins, leaving the Bears upset at what they called excessive celebrations 2) the Bears have a game in hand on the Pens, and if they take a regulation win they are just a point behind Wilkes-Barre with a game in hand still 3) Penguins have struggled at home against East Division opponents, can they beat their biggest rival?

Referee(s): Trevor Hanson

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / 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): Welsh Heritage Night / Dollar Beer Night

Other Game to Watch: Keeping tabs on Worcester at Providence tonight, two teams in the thick of the playoff race with the Penguins in the middle of this battle.

Next Five Games: ALB 3/2, @ PRO 3/8, @ POR 3/9, @ MCH 3/10, @ WOR 3/13

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Home Game: 28

AHL Game: 804

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday in Bridgeport, the Pens won 2-1 in a shootout. It was their third straight game that they won 2-1. For Norfolk, they hosted Providence on Saturday and won in a shootout 3-2. G Frederik Andersen stopped 37 of 39 shots.

Last Meeting: February 15 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost 1-0.

Record: For WBS: 29-22-2-1 (61 pts., 3rd place East Division) For NOR: 23-25-3-1 (50 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins have enjoyed success against non-divisional opponents and have flat out struggled about divisional opponents. They can keep the momentum of last weekend’s perfect six points and keep it rolling with a strong offensive start.

Referee(s): Terry Koharski / Nic Leduc

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / Bob Fyrer

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @NorfolkAdmirals / @AdsGameUpdates

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /NorfolkAdmirals

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For NOR: Pete Michaud @AdmiralsVoice

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @VBKen

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Norfolk: 102.1 The Game

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: You don’t have much of a choice. The Rochester Americans are in Toronto facing off against the Marlies in the only other game in the League tonight.

Next Five Games: HER 3/1, ALB 3/2, @ PRO 3/8, @ POR 3/9, @ MCH 3/10

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Away Game: 26

AHL Game: 790

Who: Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Where: Webster Bank Arena

When: 3:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night at home vs. Connecticut, the Pens won in overtime 2-1. Joe Morrow scored the overtime game winner. For the Sound Tigers, they hosted the Manchester Monarchs and lost 3-2. Chad Costello assisted on both Sound Tigers goals.

Last Meeting: November 16 in Bridgeport, the Penguins won 3-1. Ex-Penguin Eric Tangradi had all three goals in the win.

Record: For WBS: 28-22-2-1 (59 pts., 3rd place East Division) For BRI: 22-23-3-3 (50 pts., 4th place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: The Pens can finish off a perfect three game weekend with a strong offensive start and a “more of the same” defensive effort with the penalty kill.

Referee(s): Ryan Hersey

Linesmen: Luke Galvin / Derek Wahl

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheSoundTigers

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /soundtigers

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @fornabaioctp

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For BRI: Phil Giubileo @philgpbp

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Bridgeport: AHL Live *

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Going outside the conference this afternoon, Rockford is in Chicago in a key Midwest Division matchup.

Next Five Games: @ BRI 2/24, NOR 2/27, HER 3/1, ALB 3/2, @ PRO 3/8

* – Bridgeport really doesn’t have a true “radio” broadcast. The Sound Tigers-centric radio feed is going to be found on AHL Live under the “radio” tab.

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Home Game: 27

AHL Game: 786

Who: Connecticut Whale

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Philadelphia against the Phantoms the Penguins came back and won 2-1. Brad Thiessen stopped 29 of 30 and was named first star of the game. For Connecticut, they hosted St. John’s on Wednesday and lost 5-1. Andrew Yogan scored the only goal for the Whale.

Last Meeting: January 6 in Hartford, the Pens were shutout 2-0.

Record: For WBS: 27-22-2-1 (57 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For CT: 25-22-4-2 (56 pts., 2nd place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: Penguins play their only home game this weekend in the middle of a three in three. They want to keep things rolling in front of a sold out crowd which is on TV.

Referee(s): Trent Knorr

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @CTWhale

Facebook:  /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /ctwhale

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @HowlingsToday

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For CT: Bob Crawford / @HawkCrawford

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Connecticut: 106.9 The Rock

Television: AHL Live / MyNetwork TV (local in Wilkes-Barre)

Other Game to Watch: Syracuse hosts the Springfield Falcons in what can easily be an Eastern Conference Finals preview.

Promotion(s): Military Appreciation Night – Penguins Dog Tags Giveaway (first 5,000 fans)

Next Five Games: @ BRI 2/24, NOR 2/27, HER 3/1, ALB 3/2, @ PRO 3/8

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Away Game: 25

AHL Game: 765

Who: Adirondack Phantoms

Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

When: 7:00 p.m.

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Last Game: Sunday vs. Syracuse, the Penguins were shutout at home 3-0. For Adirondack, they played Sunday in Springfield and had the game suspended due to an injury to Springfield’s Wade MacLeod.

Last Meeting: February 2 in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins won 3-0. Warren Peters had two goals and Brad Thiessen had a 20 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 26-22-2-1 (55 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For ADK: 20-25-2-1 (43 pts., 5th place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins take to the road to start the weekend against non-divisional opponents, which the Penguins have enjoyed great success against. They are neck and neck with Hershey for third in the division. A bad points weekend may completely put the division race out of reach. A great start and a strong finish is a must against the Phantoms, who will be playing on the parent team Flyers home ice.

Referee(s): Chris Cozzan / Ryan Fraser

Linesmen: Bob Fyrer / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @PhantomsHockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /ADKhockey

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @MCSaratogian

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For ADK: Bob Rotruck @BobRotruck

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Adirondack: PhantomsRadio

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Hershey is in Binghamton tonight. Are the B-Sens contenders or pretenders? Are the Bears going to make a push for the division lead? Those questions look to be answered on the Southern Tier tonight.

Next Five Games: CT 2/23, @ BRI 2/24, NOR 2/27, HER 3/1, ALB 3/2

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Home Game: 26

AHL Game: 754

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 4:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Binghamton, the Penguins won 5-2. Chad Kolarik had a goal and three assists and was named first star of the game. For Syracuse, they played in Binghamton on Friday and won 7-1. J.T. Wyman had a hat trick and an assist, and also was named first star of the game.

Last Meeting: New Years Eve in Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins lost 2-1. Trevor Smith scored with :01 left to spoil Dustin Tokarski’s shutout bid.

Record: For WBS: 26-21-2-1 (55 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For SYR: 28-14-2-4 (62 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care: The Penguins can get to five points of the Crunch with a regulation win this afternoon. It’s not going to be easy, because the Crunch are a good team and were off last night while the Penguins were in Binghamton last night. Good goaltending, as they’ve had all year, and success on the power play, that they had last night should do the trick.

Referee(s): Dave Lewis

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Jud Ritter

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

Promotion(s): Kids Day – Red Robin Penguins Kids Club Postgame Skate

Other Game to Watch: The Bears are in Rochester, capping off a three in three weekend in Western New York.

Next Five Games: @ ADK 2/22*, CT 2/23, @ BRI 2/24, NOR 2/27, HER 3/1

* – game played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA