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New Division Alignment Announced for 2010-11 Season

June 16, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release

The American Hockey League has released its new division alignment for the 2010-11 season, it was announced today by league President/CEO David Andrews.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will once again take up residence in the East Division of the Eastern Conference, but the upcoming season will feature a few changes which will impact the division. The Charlotte Checkers will become the primary affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, and will play in the East Division. Also, the Albany Devils have become the new affiliate of the New Jersey Devils. With the departure of the Atlantic Division's Lowell Devils, the East Division will now be comprised of eight teams, while the Atlantic Division will have seven.

The Western Conference welcomes the Oklahoma City Barons, affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, to the West Division for next season, bringing the number of occupants to eight. The North Division is the only division without change.

All 30 NHL teams will now have their own primary affiliates playing as the American Hockey League enters its 75th anniversary season. The league's Board of Governors has approved the following conference and division alignment for 2010-11, with NHL affiliates in parentheses:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division East Division

Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) Adirondack Phantoms (PHI)

Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) Albany Devils (NJ)

Manchester Monarchs (LA) Binghamton Senators (OTT)

Portland Pirates (BUF) Charlotte Checkers (CAR)

Providence Bruins (BOS) Hershey Bears (WSH)

Springfield Falcons (CBJ) Norfolk Admirals (TB)

Worcester Sharks (SJ) Syracuse Crunch (ANA)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

North Division West Division

Abbotsford Heat (CGY) Chicago Wolves (ATL)

Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) Houston Aeros (MIN)

Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)

Lake Erie Monsters (COL) Oklahoma City Barons (EDM)

Manitoba Moose (VAN) Peoria Rivermen (STL)

Rochester Americans (FLA) Rockford IceHogs (CHI)

Toronto Marlies (TOR) San Antonio Rampage (PHX)

Texas Stars (DAL)

The 2010-11 season will begin on October 8th, and the complete AHL schedule will be released later this summer.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will begin its 12th season of play in the American Hockey League this fall at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Full and partial season ticket plans are on sale now by contacting the Penguins ticket offices at (570) 208-PENS.

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American Hockey League Stories from June 16, 2010

P-Bruins Remain in Atlantic Division for 2010-11 Season - Providence Bruins
Ace Bailey Golf Classic Nets Over $320,000 in Last Nine Years - Manchester Monarchs
Wolves Remain in West as AHL Alters Division Alignment - Chicago Wolves
Griffins to Open 15th Season at Home on October 8 - Grand Rapids Griffins
Crunch Will Compete in East Division for Second Straight Season - Syracuse Crunch
IceHogs Announce Home Opener Date, AHL Releases '10-11 Division Allignment - Rockford IceHogs
AHL Releases Division Alignment - Norfolk Admirals
Crunch Sign Left Wing Jon Mirasty - Syracuse Crunch
AHL Sets 2010-11 Division Alignment - Milwaukee Admirals
Amerks to Remain in North Division for 2010-11 AHL Season - Rochester Americans
New Division Alignment Announced for 2010-11 Season - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Early Bird Date for Bulldogs 2010-2011 Season Tickets Ends This Friday - Hamilton Bulldogs
Barons to Play in Western Conference of the AHL - Oklahoma City Barons
AHL Announces 30-Team Alignment for 2010-11 - AHL
Houston Aeros Name Mike Yeo Head Coach - Houston Aeros
Falcons Wedding On Ice Returns - Springfield Falcons

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