Penguins To Take On Bridgeport Sound Tigers In First Round Of Calder Cup Playoffs
Published on April 11, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will take on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the East Division Semifinals, it was determined on Saturday night.
The standings for the top four spots in the East Division were solidified after play on Saturday night. Hershey defeated the Philadelphia Phantoms, 3-2; Bridgeport downed the Lowell Devils, 3-1; and the Penguins fell to the Norfolk Admirals, 4-3. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will finish the regular season in third place in the division regardless of whether the Penguins win on Sunday afternoon in Hershey.
The first round playoff schedule for the Penguins is:
East Division Semifinal - Series "D" (best-of-7)
E2-Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. E3-W-B/Scranton Penguins
Game 1 Fri., Apr. 17 W-B/Scranton vs. Bridgeport 7:30 (U)
Game 2 Sat., Apr. 18 W-B/Scranton vs. Bridgeport 7:00 (U)
Game 3 Sun., Apr. 19 Bridgeport @ W-B/Scranton 5:05 Game Ticket A
Game 4 Wed., Apr. 22 W-B/Scranton @ Bridgeport 7:00
*Game 5 Fri., Apr. 24 Bridgeport @ W-B/Scranton 7:05 Game Ticket B
*Game 6 Sat., Apr. 25 Bridgeport @ W-B/Scranton 7:05 Game Ticket C
*Game 7 Sun., Apr. 26 W-B/Scranton @ Bridgeport TBD
* - if necessary
(U) - Uniondale, N.Y.
This will be the third time the Penguins and Sound Tigers have met in postseason play. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton downed Bridgeport, four games to three, in both the 2004 and 2006 East Division Semifinals.
Individual tickets to the Penguins first three home playoff contests are on sale now at the Wachovia Arena box office, all TicketMaster locations, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Playoff packages, including tickets for all Wilkes-Barre/Scranton home playoff games during the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs, are on sale through the Penguins ticket department. Call the Pens at 208-7367 to purchase your package today.
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