Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Emil Bemström Selected for AHL All-Star Classic

On January 8th, 2025, the American Hockey League announced that they have chosen forward Emil Bemström to represent the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic, held in Coachella Valley, CA. Bemström is in his first season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and has notched 12 goals and 16 assists. He is tied for first […]

PHOTOS: Hartford Wolfpack vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 01/04/2025

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Saturday night, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins went up against the visiting Hartford Wolfpack. The Penguins came away with a 5-0 shutout victory, thanks to Filip Larsson in goal, who had his fourth shutout of the season. Check out this photo gallery from Inside the Rink’s Brian Waksmunski for highlights of the game

AHL/ECHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins/Wheeling Nailers: Interview with Chris Ortiz

While on a Professional Try-Out Contract in mid-December with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Inside The Rink had the opportunity to sit down with defenseman Chris Ortiz from the Wheeling Nailers. Before turning professional, Ortiz played five seasons in the QMJHL. He played in 207 games for Baie-Comeau Drakkar and tallied 16 goals and 89 assists over […]

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: Interview With Bokondji Imama

After a win on a cold Wednesday evening in early December, Inside The Rink sat down with veteran player Bokondji Imama. Imama was drafted in 2015, in the sixth round, 180th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning traded Imama’s rights away in 2017 to the LA Kings for a conditional 2018 seventh-round draft […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers: Goaltender John Muse Retires

There comes a time in every player’s career when they have to decide to hang up the skates. The time has come for Goaltender John Muse. Muse has enjoyed a long hockey career over 14 years but is staying involved in the hockey community. Muse is taking a job overseas to enter into the coaching […]

PHOTOS: Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – 12/21/2024

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms faced off Saturday evening at the Mohegan Arena, with the Penguins dominating the Phantoms in a 7-2 win. This game saw 132 penalty minutes as well as both head coaches receiving game misconduct penalties. The Penguins seven goals was a season high and […]

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds | 12/14/2024

On a cold holiday season night, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins held their teddy bear toss game against the Springfield Thunderbirds. First Period: In the opening frame, rookie forward Rutger McGroarty made the teddy bears rain down on the Mohegan Sun Arena ice at 1:53. He was assisted by Joona Koppanen and Vasily Ponomarev. At 16:06, Emil […]

AHL Game Recap: Charlotte Checkers vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 12/13/2024

It’s no secret that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Charlotte Checkers are rivals, and it certainly showed in the second game of the week against each other. First Period: Charlotte got to work at:15 into the opening frame when Rasmus Asplund scored his eighth goal of the season unassisted into the back of Joel Blomqvist’s […]

PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Providence Bruins – 12/08/2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence Bruins delivered a commanding performance on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 5-0. Providence set the tone early, jumping to a 1-0 lead in the first period with a goal from Georgii Merkulov. The Bruins dominated the second period with three more goals from forwards Vinni Lettieri, Matthew Poitras, and […]

AHL/ECHL: Player Development Perspective

Proper player development is one of the key attributes an organization should have in its farm system. The AHL and ECHL exist for a reason: to help improve the play of an NHL team and its prospects or future players. Developing a player at any level means bringing players in and developing their skills at […]