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AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Awards Season, Fan Appreciation Night, Playoff Information Announced

April 6, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


The honors continue to flow in for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

The team's record setting season is due to come to a close this weekend with our annual awards presentation on Sunday afternoon, and this season's ceremony will be a little extended.

Pens goaltender Brad Thiessen has already been named to the AHL's First All-Star Team for his performance thus far (34-7-1 record, 7 shutouts, 1.93 goals against average), and was subsequently honored with the Aldege 'Baz' Bastien Award, presented annually to the league's top netminder.

Thiessen isn't the only Penguin getting in on the act though. Head coach John Hynes was named the recipient of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award, presented to the league's top coach as voted by coaches and members of the media in each of the league's 30 cities. Hynes has guided the Pes to a 56-20-0-1 record this year, setting a new club mark for victories in a season.

The Penguins have also laid claim to the F.G. (Teddy) Oke Trophy (East Division Regular Season Champions), the Frank S. Mathers Trophy (Eastern Conference Regular Season Champions) and the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy (Regular Season Points Champion).

Be sure to be on hand when the Penguins receive these awards from the AHL this Sunday afternoon, as the Penguins take on the Adirondack Phantoms at 3:05pm. Good seats are still available from the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, all TicketMaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com and 800-745-3000.

PENS TO OPEN PLAYOFFS ON APRIL 15 & 16

Individual Playoff Tickets On Sale Today

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will open the 2011 East Division Semifinals on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Faceoff for both games is set for 7:05 pm.

The Penguins clinched their third East Division regular-season title with an overtime victory over the Hershey Bears on March 27, guaranteeing that the Penguins will host postseason action for at least the first two rounds of the playoffs.

The Penguins' opening-round opponent will be determined at a later date.

Individual tickets for the first two home playoff games are on sale now.. Tickets may be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, through any TicketMaster outlet, online at ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Ticket packages for the 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs are available now through the Penguins' ticket offices by calling (570) 208-PENS.

2011 WHITEOUT T-SHIRTS ON SALE NOW

Show your muscle - and your support of the team - by purchasing the official 2011 Penguins Whiteout T-Shirt.

These shirts feature a stylized Penguins logo with the phrase LET'S DO THIS underneath.

More than 400 shirts have been sold in less than two days, and we've already put in another order, just to make sure Penguins Nation is fully clothed for the playoff run.

Whiteout T-Shirts are available in both long-sleeve and short-sleeve styles. Get yours at the Penguins Pro Shop (located insided the Ice Rink at Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre), at the Igloo Store and the merchandise booth behind section 108 during Penguins home games at the Mohegan Sun Arena, and through the team's online store.

FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT THIS FRIDAY

Pocono Raceway Night With Todd Bodine As Well

This Friday evening is our annual FAN APPRECIAITON NIGHT, sponsored by McDonald's. Every fan who enters the building for the game against the Hershey Bears will receive a scratch off card containing a great prize. Plus, 25 lucky season ticket holders will head home from the game with the jersey off of a players' back. And 10 fans will be on the ice shooting to win a car, courtesy of Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep. Be sure to stick around for all of the postgame festivities.

Additionally, Pocono Raceway will be on hand displaying various vehicles and giving fans a chance to take in the Stock Car Experience at the game. The first 5,000 fans in the doors will also receive a Penguins Die Cast Car.

If that wasn't enough, two-time Truck Series Champion Todd Bodine will be in the building, signing autographs. Be sure to stop by and get a signature from this local racing great.

Tack onto that our final Dollar Dogs and Drafts promotion of the season, and you've got more fun and excitement than you can shake a hockey stick at!

Fewer than 600 seats are still available for the Friday night affair. Pick yours up from the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, all TicketMaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com and 800-745-3000.

POLICE JERSEY LIVE AUCTION SUNDAY

Get your hands on a one-of-a-kind item this Sunday, as the Penguins host a live jersey auction following our game with the Philadelphia Phantoms.

We'll be auctioning off the specialty police jerseys worn during our January 29 road game against the Binghamton Senators immediately following the game.

Full auction rules and registration information will be avaialble at the Penguins fan assistance booth during Sunday afternoon's game.

TAKE TO THE SEAS WITH THE PENGUINS

Making summer vacation plans yet' How about spending some of that time with the Penguins'

Join Penguins players Zach Sill and Robert Bortuzzo on a cruise to Canada on board the Carnival Cruise Line's CARNIVAL GLORY from July 25-30.

This five day cruise leaves from New York and features stops in Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia, and includes exclusive events with the Pens players, as well as coaches John Hynes and Alain Nasreddine. Plus Tux and Tom Grace will be on hand to add to the fun!

Space is limited and filling up fast for this special cruise. Download more information here, or call Boscov's Travel at 570-823-4141.

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