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Home Game: 12

AHL Game: 320

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last Saturday at home vs. St. John’s the Pens won 5-3. Dylan Reese had a goal and an assist and was named the game’s first star. For Hershey, they played Norfolk last night in Washington D.C. and won 2-1. Ryan Potulny scored the game winning goal for the Bears.

Last Meeting: November 21 in Hershey, the Pens shut out the Bears 4-0. Jeff Zatkoff made saves on all 15 shots he faced.

Record: For WBS: 13-7 (26 pts., 3rd place East Division) For HER: 10-11-1-0 (21 pts., 4th place East Division)

Why you should care: John Hynes needs one more win to become the all time winningest coach in Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins history. I am sure he’d love to accomplish this feat against his teams biggest rivals.

Referee(s): Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Leo Boylan / Luke Murray

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

Promotion(s): None

Other Game to Watch: There seems to be no stopping the Binghamton Senators of late. They host tomorrow’s opponent, the Portland Pirates, tonight in downtown Binghamton.

Next Five Games: POR 12/8, @ ALB 12/12, BNG 12/14, @ SYR 12/13, @ BNG 12/19

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Home Game: 11

AHL Game: 295

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last night vs. Syracuse the Pens won 5-3. Riley Holzapfel had a goal and two assists in the win and was named first star. For the IceCaps, they were in Albany last night and won 1-0. Zach Redmond scored the goal and Eddie Pasquale had a 24 save shutout.

Record: For WBS: 12-7 (24 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For STJ: 11-9-0-1 (23 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Why you should care: If things break the right way, the Pens could be tied with the East Division leading Crunch. IceCaps have won three straight. The Pens are on a tear right now. They don’t want to get “iced” by St. John’s tonight.

Referee(s): Ryan Hersey

Linesmen: Scott Pomento / Jud Ritter

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

Promotion(s): Holiday Nutcracker (first 5,000 fans) – Tobyhanna Army Depot Teddy Bear Toss #1 – Christmas With A Twist

Other Game to Watch: The aforementioned Crunch are in Hartford tonight taking on the Connecticut Whale. A regulation loss coupled with any win by the Pens and there’s a tie for first in the East Division.

Next Five Games: HER 12/7, POR 12/8, @ ALB 12/12, BNG 12/14, @ SYR 12/15

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Home Game: 10

AHL Game: 282

Who: Syracuse Crunch

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Sunday in Atlantic City vs. The Albany Devils, the Pens won in a shootout 5-4. Both Brian Gibbons and Tom Kuhnhackl had three point nights. For Syracuse, the Crunch were in Worcester last Sunday and beat the Sharks 6-1. Crunch winger J.T. Brown had a hat trick and an assist in the win.

Last Meeting: October 27 in Syracuse, the Pens won 4-1. Eric Tangradi had two goals.

Record: For WBS: 11-7 (22 pts., 3rd place East Division) — For SYR: 12-3-1-1 (26 pts., 1st place East Division)

Why you should care: Syracuse has won nine straight road games and are looking to make it ten. Wilkes-Barre is a team on a roll looking to get to where Syracuse is. The Penguins can get to two points out of the division lead with a regulation win.

Referee(s): Darrcy Burchell / Ryan Murphy

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Bob Fyrer

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 last time the Sharks and Pirates squared off they racked up 143 penalty minutes. They rematch tonight in Portland.

Next Five Games: STJ 12/1, HER 12/7, POR 12/8, @ ALB 12/12, BNG 12/14

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Away Game: 9

AHL Game: 253

Who: Albany Devils

Where: Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, NJ)

When: 4:00 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last night at home vs. the Toronto Marlies, the Pens won a gritty game 2-1. Riley Holzapfel netted the late game winner. For Albany, they hosted the Syracuse Crunch last night and lost 4-1. Joe Whitney scored the only goal for the Devils.

Record: For WBS: 10-7 (20 pts., 3rd place East Division) For ALB: 4-7-0-4 (12 pts., 5th place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: Penguins travel to Atlantic City to square off against the Albany Devils on Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The Albany Devils await, a much improved team looking to get out of the Northeast Division basement.

Referee(s): Chris Cozzan / Terry Koharski

Linesmen: Matt McNulty / Luke Murray

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: Syracuse is in Worcester this afternoon. The Sharks are a better team which will be looking to matchup well against the very good Syracuse Crunch team.

Next Five Games: SYR 11/30, STJ 12/1, HER 12/7, POR 12/8, @ ALB 12/12

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Home Game: 9

AHL Game: 251

Who: Toronto Marlies

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Wednesday in Hershey the Penguins finally beat the Beats 4-0. Jeff Zatkoff had his third shutout of the year stopping all 15 shots faced. For Toronto, they were in Binghamton for the B-Sens annual Thanksgiving game and lost 3-2. Nazem Kadri registered an assist, which was his twelfth point in just six games.

Record: For WBS: 9-7 (18 pts., 3rd place East Division) For TOR: 9-6-0-1 (19 pts., 2nd place North Division)

Why you should care: Marlies come in for a Saturday night matchup against the Penguins. The defending Western Conference Champions from last year will be a good measuring stick for this Penguins squad.

Referee(s): Jean Hebert / Jeff Smith

Linesmen: Scott Pomento / Jim Harper

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TorontoMarlies

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /TorontoMarlies

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For TOR: Jon Abbott @HockeyAbbs

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Toronto: TSN 1050

Television: AHL Live / My Network TV (WQMY-TV) in Wilkes-Barre.

Promotion(s): Mormina’s Mustache Mania

Other Game to Watch: Let’s keep an eye on the Syracuse Crunch tonight as they are in the Capital District of New York facing off against the Albany Devils, who are tomorrow’s opponent.

Next Five Games: @ ALB 11/25*, SYR 11/30, STJ 12/1, HER 12/7, POR 12/8

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Away Game: 8

AHL Game: 223

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Saturday in Hershey, the Penguins lost to the Bears 3-1. Trevor Smith had a goal on the power play in the loss. For Hershey, Sunday they hosted the Syracuse Crunch and lost 5-3. Ex-Penguin Jeff Taffe had a goal in the defeat.

Last Meeting: November 17 in Hershey, the Pens lost 3-1. Garrett Mitchell had a pair of goals for the Bears in the loss.

Record: For WBS: 8-7 (16 pts., 3rd place East Division) For HER: 6-8-1-0 (13 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: Bears can’t beat anyone but the Penguins and the Penguins can everyone but the Bears. At least it seems this way. Can the trend be bucked tonight on Thanksgiving Eve?

Referee(s): Mark Lemelin

Linesmen: Luke Murray / Scott Pomento

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: The Charlotte Checkers, one of the top teams in the Western Conference, square off against the Norfolk Admirals who are looking to avoid going to the East Division basement.

Next Five Games: TOR 11/24, @ ALB 11/25*, SYR 11/30, STJ 12/1, HER 12/7

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Away Game: 7

AHL Game: 205

Who: Hershey Bears

Where: Giant Center

When: 7:00 p.m. EST

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Last Game: Last night vs. Bridgeport the Penguins won 3-1. Eric Tangradi scored all three goals on the power play. For Hershey, they were in Syracuse last night and lost 6-1. Mike Carman had the only goal for the Bears in the loss.

Last Meeting: November 9 in Wilkes-Barre, the Bears won 3-1. All three Hershey goals came on the power play.

Record: For WBS: 8-6 (16 pts., 2nd place East Division) For HER: 5-7-1-0 (11 pts., 5th place East Division)

Why you should care: Penguins have beaten everyone on their schedule so far except for Hershey. You know that the Penguins are going to want to change that tonight.

Referee(s): Geoff Miller

Linesmen: Scott Adams / Bob Goodman

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: The Springfield Falcons are in Norfolk for the second game of their doubleheader with the defending champions.

Next Five Games: @ HER 11/21, TOR 11/24, @ ALB 11/25*, SYR 11/30, STJ 12/1

* – game played at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ