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Away Game: 2

AHL Game: 42

Who: Springfield Falcons

Where: MassMutual Center

When: 7:00 p.m. EST

Media Kit

Last Game: Last Saturday night in Binghamton, the Pens lost their first game of the season 2-1. Trevor Smith scored the first goal for the Penguins 2012-2013 campaign. For Springfield, this past Sunday at home vs. Adirondack, the Falcons won 4-0. Ex-Penguin captain Ryan Craig had a goal and goaltender Curtis McElhinney stopped all 31 shots he faced.

Record: For WBS: 0-1 (0 pts., 4th place East Division) — For SPR: 2-0 (4 pts., 1st place Northeast Division)

Why you should care: After a full week of practice the Penguins start a three games in three days weekend against a Springfield team looking to start 3-0 for the first time in club history. Should be a fun contest.

Referee(s): Jamie Koharski

Linesmen: Glen Cooke / Robert St. Lawrence

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @TheFalconsAHL

Facebook: /WilkesBarreScrantonPenguins // /falconsahl

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie

Broadcasters: For WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / For SPR: Mike Kelly @MikeFalconsAHL

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For Springfield: WHYN News Talk 560

Television: AHL Live

Other Game to Watch: I am most interested in seeing how the Hershey Bears fare against the 2-0 Binghamton Senators tonight in Binghamton.

Next Five Games: BRI 10/20, SYR 10/21, RCH 10/26, @ SYR 10/27, @ HER 10/28

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Away Game: 1

AHL Game: 11

Who: Binghamton Senators

Where: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

When: 7:05 p.m. EST

Media Kit

Last Game: This is the first regular season game for both teams.

Record: This is the first regular season game for both teams.

Why you should care: Three words: Hockey. Is. Back. Outside of that, the Penguins open the 2012-2013 campaign for the first time since their maiden season way back in 1999-2000. A much improved Binghamton Senators team awaits them, looking to start their season off on the right foot in front of a home crowd.

Referee(s): Dave Lewis

Linesmen: John Everett / Jim Harper

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 Hershey Bears open their season in Syracuse to square off against the new look Crunch. These two teams will be on Wilkes-Barre’s radar all season long.

Next Five Games: @ SPR 10/19, BRI 10/20, SYR 10/21, RCH 10/26, @ SYR 10/27

Only because it’s out there, look for a more polished Rochester Americans lineup tonight and a more inexperienced Wilkes-Barre lineup.

Going off of these game notes and purely speculative on my part, it looks like Robert Bortuzzo, Simon Despres, Philippe Dupuis, Benn Ferriero, Warren Peters, Dylan Reese, Zach Sill, Trevor Smith, Brian Strait, Eric Tangradi and Keven Veilleux are scratched, as they don’t have numbers assigned.

I would think that Patrick Killeen gets the start and plays all of or a good chunk of tonight.

No radio coverage tonight and I am in Wilkes-Barre. Mike O’Brien is making the trip will be tweeting updates. I’ll run a brief post game recap here at games conclusion and likely tweet starting goalies and end of period scores.

And if you still don’t understand the title to this blog entry, the “Gameday” category is back! “Postgamer” will be around later tonight!

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Eastern Conference Semifinal – Game 7

AHL Game: J7

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mile One Centre

When: 7:30 p.m. NDT*

Series: Series tied 3-3 (best of seven)

Media Kit

Last Game: Last night in St. John’s, the Penguins won 4-2 to force Game 7 tonight. Zach Sill had the go ahead goal and Brad Thiessen made 29 saves to be named first star. Derek Meech had an assist and was named third star of the game for the IceCaps.

What to Watch For: Both teams on the brink of elimination. Desperate, cautious hockey. Don’t be surprised if it ends a 1-0 score. Anything goes in a Game 7.

Referees: Jean Hebert / Graham Skilliter

Linesmen: Jim Vail / Joe Maynard

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @IceCapsAHL

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / STJ: Brain Rogers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For St. John’s: CJYQ 930

Television: AHL Live

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Eastern Conference Semifinal – Game 6

AHL Game: J6

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mile One Centre

When: 7:30 p.m. NDT*

Series: STJ leads 3-2 (best of seven)

Media Kit

Last Game: Tuesday night at home, the Penguins extended their season when Simon Despres scored in double overtime. For the IceCaps, G Eddie Pasquale made 42 saves.

What to Watch For: The Penguins are going to need to continue to replicate the results of the last five games and hope that bounces go their way extending this series one more game to a seventh, where all bets are off. Don’t expect any lineup changes unless Brian Strait is ready to go. Expect another tight checking game as well.

Referees: Jean Hebert / Graham Skilliter

Linesmen: Jim Vail / Joe Maynard

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @IceCapsAHL

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / STJ: Brain Rogers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For St. John’s: CJYQ 930

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 7?: Penguins win? Tomorrow night in Newfoundland. Penguins lose? See you next season.

* 7:30 NST is 6:00 p.m. Wilkes-Barre time.

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Eastern Conference Semifinal – Game 5

AHL Game: J5

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: STJ leads 3-1 (best of seven)

Media Kit

Last Game: Sunday afternoon at home, the Penguins lost in overtime for the second time in as many nights, 3-2. Ben Maxwell scored the game winner just :27 into overtime.

What to Watch For: This series has been dead even. The Penguins need to have the edge at all times tonight because there is no tomorrow if there is error. A 1,000 mile journey begins with a single step…

Referees: Marcus Vinnerborg / Geno Binda

Linesmen: Bob Goodman / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @IceCapsAHL

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / STJ: Brain Rogers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For St. John’s: CJYQ 930

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 6?: Penguins win? Friday in Newfoundland. Penguins lose? See you next season.

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Eastern Conference Semifinal – Game 3

AHL Game: J3

Who: St. John’s IceCaps

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

When: 7:05 p.m.

Series: Tied 1-1 (best of seven)

Media Kit

Last Game: Tuesday in St. John’s, the Penguins won 3-1. Joey Mormina had a shorthanded goal and was named the first star of the game. Ben Maxwell scored the lone IceCaps goal.

What to Watch For: Pivotal Game 3 looming for both clubs with the series tied at a game a piece and the venue shifting to Wilkes-Barre. Both teams will be rested. Look for adjustments on the St. John’s side. Don’t expect of Brian Strait on defense. He didn’t skate yesterday and is still listed as day-to-day.

Referees: Francis Charron / Jon McIsaac

Linesmen: Mathieu Chernier / Jud Ritter

Twitter: @wbspenguins / @IceCapsAHL

Beat Writers: @CVBombulie / @telybrendan

Broadcasters: WBS: Tom Grace @TGracePens and Mike O’Brien @MikeOBrienWBS / STJ: Brain Rogers

Fan Bloggers: @nafsnep

Radio: For WBS: 102.3 The Mountain / For St. John’s: CJYQ 930

Television: AHL Live

When is Game 4?: Tomorrow afternoon at 4:05 p.m. in Wilkes-Barre at Mohegan Sun Arena