Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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 […]

ECHL Rookie of the Month: Sergei Murashov | November 2024

Wheeling Nailers’ goaltender Sergei Murashov has been named the Howies Hockey Tape ECHL Rookie of the Month for November. This accolade comes as no surprise given Murashov’s stellar performance throughout the month. Performance in November Murashov’s performance in November was outstanding. He went 6-1-0 with a 2.12 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage in […]

AHL: Roster Transaction: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

On December 3rd, 2024, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have re-assigned defenseman Jack St. Ivany to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and activated forward Cody Glass from injured reserve. St. Ivany, 25 years old and a California native, is a right-handed defenseman, appeared in 19 games for the Penguins. He tallied one assist during those 19 […]

AHL: McGroarty Settles It, WBS Penguins Defeat Hershey Bears 5-4

In a game that could’ve gone either way, as both teams held on strong and played exceptionally well, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins stood tall over the Hershey Bears, defeating them 5-4 on Saturday, November 30th, at the GIANT Center. The game was back-and-forth goals, constantly tying the game until during the last bit of time left […]

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Interview With Tristan Broz

Some may be familiar with Tristan Broz’s name, but if not, they will be soon. Broz is currently a forward in the Pittsburgh Penguins system and assigned to the AHL affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Prior to turning professional, Broz played in the USHL with Fargo Force and the NCAA with the University of Minnesota and the […]

PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Bridgeport Islanders – 11/16/2024

WILKES BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Bridgeport Islanders faced off Saturday night at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. The Islanders took a 5-2 victory. Check out this photo gallery from Inside the Rink’s Brian Waksmunski for highlights from the game.

NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins: Sam Poulin Recalled

On Monday, November 11th, 2024, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that Sam Poulin was being recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to fill the spot of an injured Kevin Hayes. Hayes joins the IR bench with Cody Glass. Poulin has played in 139 games in the AHL, all with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He has tallied 39 goals and 42 assists. […]

PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 11/8/2024

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms hosted the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins for a Friday night matchup. The Penguins started the night early, scoring at 5:53 and again at 13:49 in the first period. This didn’t discourage the Phantoms, who started off the second period by scoring back-to-back goals at 1:29 and 2:15 to even […]