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Alison Myers

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Alison is currently covering the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL for The Hockey Writers after writing about the NHL's New Jersey Devils from 2011-2012. She is currently employed for the fast growing sports website Bleacher Report as a quality editor and hopes to one day have a media relations career with a professional hockey team. Follow her on Twitter @AlisonM_110.

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Penguins' Keys to Taking a Series Lead Against Senators

Penguins' Keys to Taking a Series Lead Against Senators

April 30th, 2014 The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins arguably surpassed expectations in the first two games of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series against the Binghamton Senators. Instead of being blown out by the Sens, the Pens split two overtime games and now own home-ice advantage for Wednesday and Friday.  In order to take the series...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Conference Quarterfinal Preview

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Conference Quarterfinal Preview

April 24th, 2014 The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are in the Calder Cup Playoffs for the 12th straight season, which is tied for the longest active streak in the AHL. However, in all of those years, they have not yet found their first championship.   Can they finally break through the ghosts of playoff pasts and take it one step further than last...
Lady Luck Plays Role in Penguins' 2-1 Series Lead

Lady Luck Plays Role in Penguins' 2-1 Series Lead

April 22nd, 2014 By all accounts, the Pittsburgh Penguins have it good right now. They’re up 2-1 in their series against the Columbus Blue Jackets and have gotten both wins in come-from-behind victories where they were down 3-1. Clearly, it’s a display of resilience and character right? However, upon a closer watch of the first three games,...
Book Review: Breakaway

Book Review: Breakaway

April 15th, 2014 Breakaway: The Inside Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rebirth  by Andrew Conte (2011, Indianapolis: Blue River Press. Hardcover. ISBN 9781935628101) Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ former home, the Mellon Arena had been one of the most architecturally stunning buildings of its time. It was first named the Civic Arena...
AHL Power Rankings Week 28

AHL Power Rankings Week 28

April 15th, 2014 The AHL regular season will come to a close this week, and as of this writing, 11 teams have clinched their spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. In addition, the top seeds in the conference are pretty much determined, and four division titles have been wrapped up.  One race in the Eastern Conference remains deadlocked, while out West,...
AHL Power Rankings: Week 26

AHL Power Rankings: Week 26

April 1st, 2014 As of this writing, six teams have secured spots in the 2014 Calder Cup Playoffs, which leaves all but two of the AHL’s other 24 teams to compete for the remaining 10 positions. One division title has already been wrapped up, and two other teams could clinch their divisions as soon as the coming week. This week’s power...
AHL Power Rankings Week 24

AHL Power Rankings Week 24

March 19th, 2014 There is just about a month to go in the AHL’s regular season, and the mad dash to the Calder Cup Playoffs is on. Things look pretty set out East, as the top contenders are well-separated from the bottom feeders. But right now, a team that looked completely out of the race could be starting a late charge for the eighth...
AHL Power Rankings Week 22

AHL Power Rankings Week 22

March 4th, 2014 Several of the AHL’s 30 teams saw their spot shift dramatically in this week’s power rankings as playoff races heat up. In particular, several top teams struggled against opponents who are getting hot at the right time. Furthermore, one team that looked like it was getting its act together has returned to the losing ways that plagued...
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