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Home Game: 19

AHL Game: 518

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Sunday in Hartford, the Pens were shutout by the Connecticut Whale 2-0. For Binghamton, Sunday they were in Albany and lost to the Devils 5-2. Patrick Wiercioch and Shane Prince registered the goals for the B-Sens in the loss.

Last Meeting: This past Friday in Binghamton, the Pens lost 3-1. Beau Bennett had the lone goal for the Penguins, who went 0-for-9 on the power play.

Record: For WBS: 15-16-2-1 (33 pts., 4th place East Division) For BNG: 21-8-1-2 (45 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care: It may be the last time you see Robert Bortuzzo, Eric Tangradi and even Beau Bennett in a Wilkes-Barre uniform before Pittsburgh’s training camp starts this weekend.

Referee(s): Jean Hebert / Graham Skilliter

Linesmen: Bob Fyrer / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSBSens

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @BSensExaminer

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For  Binghamton: Big 107.5 / Also Nationally on NHL Network Radio (Sirius 207 / XM 92)

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: In a light night in the AHL, Syracuse is in Rochester tonight.

Next Five Games: HER 1/11, ADK 1/12, @ NOR 1/15, @ HER 1/20*, STJ 1/23

* – AHL Outdoor Classic at Hersheypark Stadium – Hershey, PA

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Away Game: 16

AHL Game: 507

Who: Connecticut Whale

Where: XL Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum

When: 3:00 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last night at home vs. Worcester the Pens won 3-0. Brad Thiessen stopped all 30 shots faced. For Connecticut, the Whale were in Glens Falls and lost in overtime 2-1. Despite the loss, goaltender Cameron Talbot was named first star of the game stopping 34 of 36 shots.

Record: For WBS: 15-15-2-1 (33 pts., 4th place East Division) — For CT: 14-17-3-0 (31 pts., 4th place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: Penguins beat writer Jonathan Bombulie noted in his postgame blog recap last night that the Penguins are 0-2 in the final game of a three-in-three. The Penguins are playing the final game of a three-in-three. They also haven’t been winning much lately. A win this afternoon would go a long way.

Referee(s): Jarrod Ragusin

Linesmen: Jim Briggs / Derek Wahl

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

Other Game to Watch: The Midwest Division leading Grand Rapids Griffins are in Milwaukee this afternoon facing off against the Admirals who are second in that division.

Next Five Games: BNG 1/9, HER 1/11, ADK 1/12, @ NOR 1/15, @ HER 1/20*

* – AHL Outdoor Classic at Hersheypark Stadium – Hershey, PA

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Home Game: 18

AHL Game: 503

Who: Worcester Sharks

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

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Last Game: Last night in Binghamton the Pens lost 3-1. Beau Bennett had the lone goal for the Pens in the loss. For the Sharks, they were in Manchester on New Years Eve and won 3-2. Goaltender Harri Sateri made 35 saves for the Sharks en route to being named first star of the game.

Record: For WBS: 14-15-2-1 (31 pts., 4th place East Division) For WOR: 17-11-1-2 (37 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Pens have played sound games of late, but just haven’t been able to score enough goals to skate away victors. Does the tide change against an out of division foe in Worcester?

Referee(s): Chris Brown

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / Jud Ritter

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)

Promotion(s): Faith and Family Night – Pink In The Rink Night

Other Game to Watch: The B-Sens are in Hershey tonight for what will be to me an interesting game. The Bears aren’t the best at home and the B-Sens are a house on fire of late.

Next Five Games: @ CT 1/6, BNG 1/9, HER 1/11, ADK 1/12, @ NOR 1/15

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Away Game: 15

AHL Game: 479

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Monday in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost to the Syracuse Crunch 2-1. Trevor Smith had a goal at 59:59, or :01 left in regulation. For the B-Sens, they hosted the St. John’s IceCaps on New Years Eve and won 4-2. Shane Prince scored a goal and was named first star of the game.

Last Meeting: December 19 in Binghamton, the Penguins coughed up a 3-0 third period lead and lost 4-3. Bobby Farnham scored his first AHL goal in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 14-14-2-1 (31 pts., 4th place East Division) For BNG: 19-7-1-2 (41 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care: Looking to erase the nightmare that was December, the Penguins start 2013 where they began the season, on the Southern Tier of New York. The B-Sens are one of the hottest teams in the AHL.

Referee(s): David Banfield / Darcy Burchell

Linesmen: Ryan Daisy / Brian Oliver

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @BSens_Hockey

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /binghamtonsenators

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @PSBSens

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

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @BSensExaminer

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

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: The core group that won the Norfolk Admirals a Calder Cup in June, return to Scope as the Syracuse Crunch tonight. This will be a great test for the Admirals, who are trending upwards, testing themselves against the AHL’s elite.

Next Five Games: WOR 1/5, @ CT 1/6, BNG 1/9, HER 1/11, ADK 1/12

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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. EST

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Last Game: Saturday at home vs. the Norfolk Admirals, the Pens lost in overtime 3-2. Jayson Megna had a goal and was a +2 and was named third star of the game. For Syracuse, they coughed up a 4-0 lead to the St. John’s IceCaps and lost 5-4 in overtime. Cory Conacher and Alex Killorn both had a goal and an assist each in the loss.

Last Meeting: December 22 in Syracuse, the Pens won 3-2. Trevor Smith was named first star with the game winning goal.

Record: For WBS: 14-13-2-1 (31 pts., 4th place East Division) — For SYR: 19-7-2-3 (43 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins have a winning record against the Crunch and seem to have their number. They want to close out 2012 on a winning note.

Referee(s): Jamie Koharski / Geoff Miller

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Luke Murray

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): None

Other Game to Watch: The B-Sens host the St. John’s IceCaps in a game that has All-Star implications. The B-Sens need the Penguins to beat the Crunch to send head coach Luke Richardson to coach the Eastern Conference All-Stars in Providence next month.

Next Five Games: @ BNG 1/4, WOR 1/5, @ CT 1/6, BNG 1/9, HER 1/11

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Home Game: 16

AHL Game: 459

Who: Norfolk Admirals

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Thursday night vs. Hershey, the Pens lost 4-1. Paul Thompson scored the only goal for the Penguins on a power play. For Norfolk, they were in Syracuse last night and lost 4-2. Kyle Palmieri had a goal in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 14-13-1-1 (30 pts., 4th place East Division) For NOR: 13-14-1-0 (27 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: In last nights game, the Admirals game up three power play goals. The Penguins could use power play goals desperately to get out of this funk they are in right now.

Referee(s): Geno Binda

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Matt McNulty

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: The Charlotte Checkers are in the Lone Star State taking on the Texas Stars in a battle at the top of the South Division.

Next Five Games: SYR 12/31, @ BNG 1/4, WOR 1/5, @ CT 1/6, BNG 1/9

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Home Game: 15

AHL Game: 437

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game / Last Meeting: Last night in Hershey the Penguins were shutout 2-0.

Record: For WBS: 114-12-1-1 (30 pts., 4th place East Division) For HER: 15-13-1-1 (32 pts., 3rd place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins have to figure out how to win again. Against a Bears team which is 5-1 against the Penguins this season, it’s not going to be easy. Doable, but not easy.

Referee(s): T.J. Luxmore

Linesmen: Bob Fyrer / 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 and Randy “Rock” Johnson @RRJ_Hockey

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @SweetestHockey

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Hershey: 1460 The Ticket / Also nationally on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (Sirius 207 / XM 92)

Television: AHL Live

Promotion(s): Penguins Scarf (first 5,000 fans)

Other Game to Watch: The Providence Bruins are in Portland tonight to take on the Atlantic Division leading Pirates. The P-Bruins sit just two points back of the Pirates. Edit: Game was postponed until January 2.

Next Five Games: NOR 12/29, SYR 12/31, @ BNG 1/4, WOR 1/5, @ CT 1/6