Penguins to face Hershey Bears in East Division Finals
Published on April 24, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will face the Hershey Bears in the East Division Finals of the Calder Cup Playoffs, it was decided on Friday night. The Penguins advanced thanks to their 4-2 victory over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in Game Five of their East Division Semifinals series, while the Bears swept the Philadelphia Phantoms in the other divisional matchup.
The Bears hold home ice advantage in the second round, thanks to winning the East Division regular season title with 106 points. The Penguins finished two points behind the Bears in third place in the division with 104 points.
The East Division Finals schedule is:
DATE ROAD TEAM HOME TEAM LOCATION TIME
Saturday, May 2 PENGUINS Hershey Bears Giant Center 7:00pm
Sunday, May 3 PENGUINS Hershey Bears Giant Center 5:00pm
Wednesday, May 6 Hershey Bears PENGUINS Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza 7:05pm
Friday, May 8 Hershey Bears PENGUINS Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza 7:05pm
Saturday, May 9 Hershey Bears PENGUINS Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza 7:05pm
Sunday, May 10 PENGUINS Hershey Bears Giant Center 5:00pm
Tuesday, May 12 PENGUINS Hershey Bears Giant Center 7:00pm
Tickets for all Penguins home playoff games are on sale now, and available through all TicketMaster locations, online at www.ticektmaster.com and through the Wachovia Arena box office.
Penguins group packages are available through the Penguins ticket office by calling 208-7367.
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