AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

A Special Message From The Penguins

Published on May 13, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins secured a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night, by defeating the Philadelphia Phantoms by a score of 3-1 at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza. With the win, the Penguins claimed the East Division playoff crown in five games over their intrastate rivals.

The Penguins will take on the Portland Pirates, who posted a 5-4 win in Providence on Friday night to upset the Bruins in the Atlantic Division Final, four games to two. Providence posted the top regular season record in the American Hockey League this season, while Portland finished third in the Atlantic Division.

The series, which will follow a 2-3-2 format, will open in Wilkes-Barre with Games One and Two slated for Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15. The full Eastern Conference Finals schedule is listed below.

The Penguins posted a 1-1-0-0 record against Portland this season, dropping a 2-1 decision at the Cumberland County Civic Center on January 25 and downing the Pirates, 3-0, at home on February 8.

This will be the first time the Penguins have advanced to the third round of the Calder Cup Playoffs since the 2004 postseason, when the team defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack in seven games to advance to the Calder Cup Finals.

The complete first round schedule is:

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS vs. PORTLAND PIRATES

Game 1 (G) Wednesday, May 14 @ Wachovia Arena 7:05pm

Game 2 (H) Thursday, May 15 @ Wachovia Arena 7:05pm

Game 3 Sunday, May 18 @ Cumberland County Civic Center 4:05pm

Game 4 Tuesday, May 20 @ Cumberland County Civic Center 7:05pm

*Game 5 Wednesday, May 21 @ Cumberland County Civic Center 7:05pm

*Game 6 (J) Friday, May 23 @ Wachovia Arena 7:05pm

*Game 7 (K) Saturday, May 24 @ Wachovia Arena 7:05pm

* - if necessary

Individual tickets for Games G and H are on sale now, and available through all TicketMaster locations, on line at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 693-4100, or through the Wachovia Arena Box Office.

PENGUINS VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS NOW HOSTED ON YOU TUBE

Did you miss the excitement of Saturday night's Game Two comeback vcitory against the Philadelphia Phantoms? Well here's your chance to get caught up on the action on-line.

The Penguins have launched their own channel on YOU TUBE, dedicated to bringing fans all of the highlights, news and other features from the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs.

Log on now to catch a glimpse of things to come - we'll be updating the page constantly with highlights from previous games, video board features and other great Penguins videos.

SPACE AVAILABLE FOR DENNIS BONVIE HOCKEY CAMP: Don't miss your chance to skate with one of the Penguins all-time greats, as Dennis Bonvie will host his annual summer youth hockey camp at the Ice Box in Pittston from June 16-20. Download a registration form today!

ULTIMATE BONVIE FAN PACKS AVAILABLE AT TEAM STORE: Are YOU Bonvie's Biggest Fan? If so, here is your chance to make Dennis yours. Stop in to the Penguins Team Store for your Ultimate Bonvie Fan Pack including autographed poster, DVD & Breakaway from his last game of the season, gold seal jersey card, a bobble fist doll and t-shirt. All for just $75.00! Sorry, no discounts apply. Quantities are limited so hurry in today!

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