PENS TO FACE PHANTOMS IN EAST DIVISION FINALS

group 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 can be seen below.

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.

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS vs. PHILADELPHIA PHANTOMS
Game 1 (D)	Thursday, May 1	@ Wachovia Arena (WB)	7:05pm
Game 2 (E)	Saturday, May 3	@ Wachovia Arena (WB)	7:05pm
Game 3	Monday, May 5	@ Wachovia Center (PHI)	7:05pm
Game 4	Wednesday, May 7	@ Wachovia Center (PHI)	7:05pm
*Game 5 (F)	Friday, May 9	@ Wachovia Arena (WB)	7:05pm
*Game 6	TBD	@ Wachovia Center (PHI)	TBD
*Game 7 (G)	Monday, May 12	@ Wachovia Arena (WB)	7:05pm
* - if necessary