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Away Game: 14

AHL Game: 426

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Saturday in Syracuse, the Pens beat the Crunch 3-2. It was head coach John Hynes’ 116th career victory, good for tops among WBS head coaches. For Hershey, they lost 1-0 at home last Saturday vs. the Springfield Falcons.

Last Meeting: December 7 in Wilkes-Barre, the Pens lost in overtime 5-4. Benn Ferriero and Eric Tangrai both had a goal and an assist each, while Kevin marshall netted the game winner for the Bears.

Record: For WBS: 14-11-1-1 (30 pts., 3rd place East Division) For HER: 14-13-1-1 (30 pts., 4th place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins come off the Christmas break with two games against their biggest division rival who are also tied with them in points. The Pens will need to play a sound sixty minutes in order to come away with the win tonight.

Referee(s): David Banfield

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 and Randy “Rock” Johnson @RRJ_Hockey

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep / @SweetestHockey

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

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: Syracuse is in Binghamton tonight in a battle of the two top teams in the East Division who both don’t like each other.

Next Five Games: HER 12/27, NOR 12/29, SYR 12/31, @ BNG 1/4, WOR 1/5

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Away Game: 13

AHL Game: 422

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter

When: 7:30 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Wednesday in Bingahmton, the Pens coughed up a 3-0 lead in the third period and lost 4-3. Bobby Farnham scored a goal. For Syracuse, the Crunch hosted the Adirondack Phantoms last night and lost in a shootout 4-3. Tyler Johnson had a goal and an assist.

Last Meeting: Last Saturday in Syracuse, the Pens were shut out by the Crunch 4-0.

Record: For WBS:  (13-11-1-1, 28 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For SYR: 17-6-1-3 (38 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: The losing streak continues for the Pens. Now six games. They are looking to break the streak against one of the top teams in the AHL.

Referee(s): Jean Hebert

Linesmen: Jim Harper / Andy Petrus

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: Hershey hosts the Northeast Division leading Springfield Falcons. The Falcons are a very good team.

Next Five Games: @ HER 12/26, HER 12/27, NOR 12/29, SYR 12/31, @ BNG 1/4

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Away Game: 12

AHL Game: 389

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Saturday in Syracuse, the Pens were shutout 4-0. For Binghamton, they last played against the Penguins on Friday which was the….

Last Meeting: December 14 in Wilkes-Barre the Pens lost 3-1. Andre Wiercioch had a goal and a goal and an assist for the B-Sens and was named first star. Trevor Smith had the lone goal for the Penguins.

Record: For WBS: 13-10-1-1 (28 pts., 3rd place East Division) For BNG: 14-6-1-1 (30 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care: The Pens have lost five straight. They travel to Bingahmton tonight against a team they have only scored two goals against all season. A tough task lies ahead.

Referee(s): Chris Ciamaga

Linesmen: Jud Ritter / Bob Fyrer

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: Hershey hosts the Norfolk Admirals. The Bears are nipping at the Penguins heels.

Next Five Games: @ SYR 12/22, @ HER 12/26, HER 12/27, NOR 12/29, SYR 12/31

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Away Game: 11

AHL Game: 379

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter

When: 7:30 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last night at home the Pens lost to Binghamton 3-1. Trevor Smith scored the only goal for the Pens in the loss. Syracuse was in Glens Falls and won 3-0. Riku Helenius pitched a 21 save shutout in the Crunch victory.

Last Meeting: November 30 in Wilkes-Barre the Pens beat the Crunch 5-3. Riley Holzapfel had a goal and two assists and was named first star of the game.

Record: For WBS:  (13-9-1-1, 28 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For SYR: 16-6-1-2 (35 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: Pens looking to break out of this funk they are in. They seem to have Syracuse’s number this year although the Crunch remain a dangerous team. Pens need to play almost a perfect sixty minutes of hockey to be in it at the end.

Referee(s): Jeff Smith / Jarrod Ragusin

Linesmen: John Everett / Brian Lemon

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: Worcester takes on the Bears in Hershey. Two teams who are even points wise (27) – the Bears are creeping up on the Penguins in the points department.

Next Five Games: @ BNG 12/19, @ SYR 12/22, @ HER 12/26, HER 12/27, NOR 12/29

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Home Game: 14

AHL Game: 365

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Wednesday in Albany, the Pens lost 6-3. Riley Holzapfel had a goal and an assist in the loss. For Binghamton they were in Syracuse Wednesday and lost 4-3. Mike Hoffman had two goals for the B-Sens in the defeat.

Last Meeting: November 7 in Wilkes-Barre it was a goaltender duel. The Pens won 1-0 by way of the shootout.

Record: For WBS: 13-8-1-1 (28 pts., 3rd place East Division) For BNG: 13-6-1-1 (28 pts., 2nd place East Division)

Why you should care: Pens are slipping, having not won in their last three games. Tasks don’t get any easier with Binghamton in town looking to break the points deadlock looking to get in the win column themselves, as the B-Sens have lost two straight.

Referee(s): Ryan Fraser / Jarrod Ragusin

Linesmen: Scott Pomento / Bob Goodman

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): Tobyhanna Army Depot Teddy Bear Toss #2

Other Game to Watch: Two teams in the South Division basement looking to get out as Oklahoma City hosts San Antonio.

Next Five Games: @ SYR 12/13, @ BNG 12/19, @ SYR 12/22, @ HER 12/26, HER 12/27

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Away Game: 10

AHL Game: 349

Who: Albany Devils

Where: Times Union Center

When: 7:00 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Saturday at home the Pens lost in a shootout 4-3 to the Portland Pirates. Riley Holzapfel had a goal. For Albany, they were in Hartford Sunday vs. the Whale and won 1-0. Joe Whitney had the only goal and Keith Kinkaid stopped all 30 shots faced.

Last Meeting: November 25 in Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall, the Pens won 5-4 in a shootout. Brian Gibbons had a goal and two assists and was named first star of the game.

Record: For WBS: 13-7-1-1 (28 pts., 3rd place East Division) For ALB: 7-8-0-5 (19 pts., 5th place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: Penguins are in the Capital District of New York for a meeting against the Albany Devils. The Devils played the Pens tough last time. The Pens are coming off of a sort of a disappointing weekend. A date with division leaders Binghamton and Syracuse loom this weekend. The Pens cannot underestimate the Devils tonight.

Referee(s): Chris Brown

Linesmen: Mike Emanatian / Frank Murphy

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @AlbanyDevils

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /albanydevils

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @Pete_Dougherty and @Bill_Cain_ for Albany

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

Other Game to Watch: The aforementioned B-Sens and Crunch square off in Syracuse. These teams don’t like each other. This should be a fun contest to pay attention to.

Next Five Games: BNG 12/14, @ SYR 12/13, @ BNG 12/19, @ SYR 12/22, @ HER 12/26

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Home Game: 13

AHL Game: 331

Who: Portland Pirates

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last night vs. Hershey, the Pens lost 5-4 in overtime. Eric Tangradi scored his team leading 10th goal of the season in the OT loss. For Portland, they were in Binghamton last night and lost 6-1. Brendan Shinnimin had the lone goal for the Pirates in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 13-7-1-0 (27 pts., 3rd place East Division) For POR: 10-10-1-1 (22 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: Both teams are coming off of tough losses last night. Each team will be looking to take advantage of the other. Also, Penguins head coach John Hynes is still searching for the win that puts him as the all time winningest coach in WBS Penguins history.

Referee(s): David Banfield / Chris Cozzan

Linesmen: Matt McNulty `/ Jud Ritter

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 / My Network TV (WQMY-TV) in Wilkes-Barre.

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: Can the B-Sens make it ten in a row? If they beat the defending champion Norfolk Admirals they will. The two teams square off in the Southern Tier of New York.

Next Five Games: @ ALB 12/12, BNG 12/14, @ SYR 12/13, @ BNG 12/19, @ SYR 12/22