Faceoff Factor: WBS Pens vs. Chicago Wolves Finals Preview

WWGRD posted 5/27/2008 from www.faceoff-factor.com [flag]

After defeating the Portland Piratess in the Eastern Conference Final series 4-3, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Baby Penguins will take on the Chicago Wolves in the AHL Calder Cup Finals. With the parent Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Pens and Baby Pens have become the first NHL/AHL affiliates to make it to their final series respectively, since the Buffalo Sabres and ... [link]

Faceoff Factor: WBS Pens vs. Chicago Wolves Finals Preview

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