The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are moving on after a dominant 4-1 victory over the Hershey Bears on Thursday night, clinching their Atlantic Division Semifinals series three games to one. By eliminating the defending champions, the Penguins have punched their ticket to the Atlantic Division Finals, where they will face the Springfield Thunderbirds in another best-of-five showdown. This marks the second time these two teams have met in the postseason, and the Penguins enter the series with momentum after winning three of their four regular-season meetings against Springfield.
The quest for the Calder Cup continues at home, as the Penguins will host Game 1 and Game 2 at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. The full series schedule is as follows:
- Game 1: Tuesday, May 12 – Springfield @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.
- Game 2: Thursday, May 14 – Springfield @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.
- Game 3: Tuesday, May 19 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton @ Springfield, 7:05 p.m.
- Game 4: Thursday, May 21 – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton @ Springfield, 7:05 p.m. (If necessary)
- Game 5: Saturday, May 23 – Springfield @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 6:05 p.m. (If necessary)
Fans won't have to miss a moment of the action, as every game of the Atlantic Division Finals will be broadcast live on WILK Newsradio (103.1 FM, 980 AM, 910 AM). You can also stream the play-by-play coverage from anywhere via the free Audacy app or at wilknewsradio.com.
Individual tickets and playoff packages are currently on sale. Fans can secure their seats by calling the Penguins’ front office at (570) 208-7367 or by visiting wbspenguins.com.
