The Penguins have an all-time record of 9-9 against the Bears in the postseason, a 6-3 mark on home ice and a 3-6 mark in Hershey.
The Penguins and Bears have played eight overtime games in the postseason, with the Pens holding a 5-3 edge in those contests.
The Penguins have outscored the Bears 54-51 in the postseason.
The Penguins have been shut out four times in the playoffs all-time, with three of those shutouts coming against the Bears.
The Penguins defeated the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for the third time in three postseason meetings (2004 EDSF, 2006 EDSF, 2009 EDSF)
The Penguins advanced to the East Division Finals for the sixth consecutive season with the series win against Bridgeport.
The Penguins upped their record to 14-6 in games when they have a chance to clinch a series, and 10-2 on home ice in those instances, with their 4-2 win against Bridgeport on April 24.
The Penguins were 9-for-21 on the power play in the series, netting a power play goal in all five games. They enter the East Division Finals with a string of 11th consecutive games with a power play goal, dating back to Game One of the Calder Cup Finals last season. The Penguins are 20 for 52 (38.5%) on the man advantage over that span.
Individual tickets to the Penguins home playoff contests on Wednesday, May 6 and Firday, May 8 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.
