Back for Day Three in familiar territory here at the Fifth Annual Chirps from Center Ice AHL Previews. On Monday and Tuesday, we looked at the North, Midwest and West Divisions. Use the handy drop down at the top of the blog to check out those teams and divisions if you missed them.

Today, we examine the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division. The Penguins play everyone in this division at least twice. Home games are listed in bold.

No changes to any teams in this Division. Here we go…

NHL Affiliation: Los Angeles Kings

Record: 48-19-3-6 (105 pts., 1st place Atlantic Division)

Playoffs: 1 seed — Lost in four games to the Norfolk Admirals in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Head Coach: Mike Stothers

Arena: Verizon Wireless Arena

ECHL Affiliation: Ontario Reign

Offseason Moves: Yann Danis, David Van Der Gulick

The case for: Look for the Monarchs to come back with a vengeance after last years first round disappointment.

The case against: This team would struggle to contend in the tougher divisions.

Media Coverage: New Hampshire Union Leader

Fan Blog: None — or I haven’t found it yet.

Twitter: @MonarchsHockey

Facebook: /MonarchsHockey

Instagram: monarchshockey

Broadcaster: Ken Cail

vs. WBS: 10/12, 11/22, @ 3/6, @ 3/7

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NHL Affiliation: Arizona Coyotes

Record: 24-39-3-10 (61 pts., 5th place Atlantic Division)

Playoffs: Did not qualify.

Head Coach: Ray Edwards

Arena: Cross Insurance Arena

ECHL Affiliation: Gwinnett Gladiators

Offseason Moves: Evan Oberg, Eric Selleck, Dylan Reese, Alexandre Bolduc, Mike McKenna

The case for: New and improved Pirates team shouldn’t finish last in the division this season.

The case against: While I don’t think that the Pirates finish in Davey Jones’ Locker this season, they are quite a ways away from contenders discussion.

Media Coverage: Chris Roy for the Maine Hockey Journal

Fan Blog: None — or I haven’t found it yet.

Twitter: @PortlandPirates

Facebook: /PortlandPirates

Instagram: piratesahl

Broadcaster: Jeff Mannix

vs. WBS: 11/19, 2/13, @ 4/11, @ 4/12

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NHL Affiliation: Boston Bruins

Record: 40-25-2-9 (91 pts., 3rd place Atlantic Division)

Playoffs: 7 seed — Lost in seven games to the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Head Coach: Bruce Cassidy

Arena: Dunkin’ Donuts Center

ECHL Affiliation: South Carolina Stingrays

Offseason Moves: Steve Eminger, Christopher Breen, Jeremy Smith

The case for: Probably the deepest blueline in the AHL. The P-Bruins should be a lock to win the Atlantic Division this season.

The case against: The Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins. The Penguins own the Bruins in the playoffs.

Media Coverage: Mark Divver for the Providence Journal

Fan Blog: None — or I haven’t found it yet.

Twitter: @AHLBruins

Facebook: /providencebruins

Instagram: ahlbruins

Broadcaster: Nick Gagalis

vs. WBS: @ 1/18, 2/21

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NHL Affiliation: Winnipeg Jets

Record: 46-23-2-5 (99 pts., 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Playoffs: 4 seed — Lost in five games to the Texas Stars in the Calder Cup Finals.

Head Coach: Keith McCambridge

Arena: Mile One Centre

ECHL Affiliation: Ontario Reign

Offseason Moves: Julien Brouillette, Patrick Holland, Peter Budaj

The case for: IceCaps should be high on your list as a team that will contend for the Atlantic Division.

The case against: You just never know with this St. John’s team. A year after they were steamrolled by Norfolk in the Eastern Conference Finals a few years back, they finished near the bottom the very next season.

Media Coverage: Brendan McCarthy and Robin Short for the St. John’s Telegram

Fan Blog: Charles Dart with The Hockey Writers

Twitter: @IceCapsAHL

Facebook: /stjohnsicecaps

Instagram: stjohnsicecaps

Broadcaster: Brian Rodgers

vs. WBS: @ 10/17, @ 10/18, 11/29, 1/21

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NHL Affiliation: San Jose Sharks

Record: 36-34-4-2 (78 pts., 4th place Atlantic Division)

Playoffs: Did not qualify.

Head Coach: Roy Sommer

Arena: DCU Center

ECHL Affiliation: None

Offseason Moves: Evan Trupp, Jeremy Langlois, Tye McGinn, Bryan Lerg, Taylor Fedun, Matt Taormina

The case for: Sharks added a bunch of solid AHLers this offseason. Can they put it together and contend this season?

The case against: If you have followed the Sharks closely in the past few years, the answer to the question above is probably no.

Media Coverage: Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Fan Blog: Darryl Hunt for Sharks Page

Twitter: @WorcesterSharks / Sharks AHL In Game

Facebook: /WorcesterSharks

Instagram: worcestersharks

Broadcaster: Eric Lindquist

vs. WBS: @ 1/17, 4/3

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We continue tomorrow at noon examining the Northeast Division.