But if history tells us anything, it's that a clean sweep of the Crunch won't be easy.
This is the 34th playoff round the Penguins have participated in during their 16 years in the American Hockey League, and the team has swept just three of the first 33 series in which they have participated:
2001 Western Conference Final (4-0 over Hershey)
2003 Western Conference Qualifier (2-0 over Utah)
2013 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal (3-0 over Binghamton)
WITH A CHANCE TO CLINCH
The Penguins have played in 22 series where they have had a chance to win and advance, and have won 20 of those rounds. They have an all-time record of 20-12 in potential series clinching contests, and have won 13 of those 20 rounds on the first chance.
The only times the Pens failed to advance in a series in which they had a chance to clinch were:
2009 East Division Final - The Penguins carried a 3-2 series lead into Game Six in Hershey, but were shut out by identical 3-0 scores in back-to-back games against the Bears
2012 Eastern Conference Semifinal - After falling behind 3-1 in the series against the St. John's IceCaps, the Pens posted wins in Games Five (3-2, 2OT in Wilkes-Barre) and Six (4-2 in St. John's) to force Game Seven. The IceCaps captured the series finale by a 3-2 score.
IN GAME THREE
The Penguins have an all-time record of 17-15 in Game Threes, including an 8-5 mark on the road.
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