AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Fewer Than 500 Seats Left for January 22 Penguins Game

Published on January 5, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


January 22 will be a FANTASTIC evening at the Mohegan Sun Arena, as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins take on the Albany Devils at 7:05pm.

Fewer than 500 seats remain for this East Division contest, which will also feature our second jersey card giveaway of the season.

Prior to the contest, all fans with tickets to the Penguins game are invited to take part in our FAITH AND FAMILY NIGHT FESTIVITIES. Local Christian bands will perform at the arena beginning at 2:00pm.

Great seats for this and all Penguins home games remain, and 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.

JOHN HYNES TO COACH WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, announced today that head coach John Hynes has been named one of the two coaches of the AHL's Western Conference All-Star Team in the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Capital Blue Cross in Hershey, Pa on January 31.

Hynes officially clinched the honor on Saturday night when the Penguins locked up the best points percentage in the Eastern Conference as of the pre-determined deadline, the end of play on Sunday, January 9. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton begins the new week at 26-8-0-0 (.765), good for 52 points and the top spot in the entire AHL. Hynes is in his first season as Penguins bench boss after spending one year as the club's assistant under Todd Reirden.

Hynes is the third Penguins head coach, and fifth coach overall, to earn the honor of coaching some of the American Hockey League's top talent. Joe Mullen, along with assistant coach Al Sims, guided the PlanetUSA All-Stars in the 2006 RBK Hockey All-Star Classic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, while head coach Todd Richards, assisted by Dan Bylsma, coached the 2007 RBK Hockey PlanetUSA All-Stars to a 7-6 victory over the Canadian All-Stars in Toronto.

The American Hockey League has implemented a format of Eastern Conference against Western Conference, a change from the past several years of Canadian All-Stars battling against PlanetUSA.

Hershey's Giant Center is the host venue for the AHL Skills Competition, to be held on Sunday, January 30 at 3:00 pm. The 2011 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Capital Blue Cross will then face off at 7:00 pm on Monday, January 31.

COOL PROGRAMS AT COAL STREET

The Ice Rink at Coal Street has several new winter programs ready to get underway in January. Youth learn to skate and learn to play hockey classes are forming now, as well as youth in-house hockey leagues.

There are also adult learn to play classes for those aspiring hockey players a bit older.

The Ice Rink at Coal Street is located at 40 Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre. Log on to coalstreeticerink.com or call the rink at 570-208-9471.

MCcCARTHY TIRES AND TIX DEAL IS BACK

The McCarthy Tire and Tickets Program is BACK!

Purchase four tires from any Northeast PA McCarthy Tire location, and you'll receive four vouchers good for blue zone tickets to any upcoming Penguins regular season home game (subject to availability).

For more info, stop by your local McCarthy Tire location (Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Scranton) today!

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