AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Penguins to Take on Philadelphia in East Division Finals

Published on April 30, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will face the Philadelphia Phantoms in the East Division Finals of the Calder Cup Playoffs, it was determined on Tuesday night. Philadelphia defeated the Albany River Rats, 2-0, in Game Seven of their East Division Semifinals series to advance.

The complete East Division Finals schedule is:

Game 1 Thursday, May 1 Philadelphia at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 7:05pm Wachovia Arena

Game 2 Saturday, May 3 Philadelphia at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 7:05pm Wachovia Arena

Game 3 Monday, May 5 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Philadelphia 7:05pm Wachovia Center

Game 4 Wednesday, May 7 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Philadelphia 7:05pm Wachovia Center

*Game 5 Friday, May 9 Philadelphia at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 7:05pm Wachovia Arena

*Game 6 TBD Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Philadelphia TBD Wachovia Center

*Game 7 Tuesday, May 13 Philadelphia at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 7:05pm Wachovia Arena

* - if necessary

The Penguins advanced to the East Division Finals for the fifth consecutive season after defeating the Hershey Bears, four games to one, in the East Division Semifinals.

This will be the fourth playoff meeting between Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The Penguins defeated the Phantoms in the 2001 Western Conference Semifinals, 4-2, and in the 2004 East Division Finals, 4-2. Philadelphia downed Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the 2005 East Division Finals, 4-1.

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