Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Dube Scores Game-Winner, WBS Falls To Bears 5-4 In OT

Saturday night at the GIANT Center saw the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins build a commanding three-goal lead against the Hershey Bears, only to watch the Bears mount a furious comeback, ultimately forcing overtime and securing a 5-4 victory in a tightly contested match. Pierrick Dube punctuated the comeback with two goals, including the decisive overtime winner. […]

PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Rochester Americans – 02/26/2025

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The league’s current top team, Rochester Americans, hosted the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night at Blue Cross Arena. This was the final game of a five-game home stand for the Amerks, and they did not disappoint their fans, coming out victorious with a 5-2 win. Ryan Johnson scored the first goal of […]

PHOTOS: Cleveland Monsters vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – 02/08/2025

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins went up against the visiting Cleveland Monsters on Saturday evening. The Monsters jumped out to an early lead and had a 4-1 lead heading into the first intermission. The Penguins cut the lead to 4-2 by the end of the second period, and in the third the Penguins made […]

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 […]