Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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 […]

PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Bridgeport Islanders – 10/30/2024

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Bridgeport Islanders welcomed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to Bridgeport. The game got off to a rocky start for the Islanders with the Penguins scoring two goals in the first three minutes of the game. Bridgeport countered in the second period with three goals to take the lead. The Penguins tied the game […]

PHOTOS: Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins – 10/18/2024

WILKES BARRE, Pa. – The Scranton Wilkes Barre Penguins and the Lehigh Vally Phantoms faced off Friday night at the Mohegan Arena, with the Penguins holding on for a 4-3 win. Just 21 seconds into the game, Garrett Wilson and Bokondji Imama received 5-minute fighting penalties. From then on, the Penguins took control of the […]

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Wheeling Nailers

Excitement is in the air as the ECHL returns to action for the 2024-25 regular season next month. The Wheeling Nailers open their season on the road when they take on the Maine Mariners Oct. 18 and 19 at Cross Insurance Arena. This will mark Wheeling’s 32nd season in the ECHL. Off the back of […]

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: An Interview With Sam Houde

September means hockey is back and training camps are in full swing. Inside The Rink started the season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a rainy fall day and sat down with center Sam Houde. Houde was drafted in 2018, in the fifth round, #133 overall by the Montreal Canadiens. Houde is very quick on his feet during […]

Opinion: Penguins’ Offseason Moves Set Them Up for Success

It was a busy offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and with the last big piece done with Sidney Crosby signing last Monday, the Penguins are back in business — albeit with a different philosophy, as their offseason ultimately explains. Though the offseason was busy, it was quieter than the previous year when newly hired Penguins […]

ECHL: Former Wheeling Player Returns for Second Stint

With the Wheeling Nailers last few announcements being players returning from last season’s team, they chose to change things up and announce Chris Ortiz will return for a second stint, having played the 2023-24 season with the Trois-Rivieres Lions. The left-shot defenseman completed his third season as a professional player this past season. With the […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Lock Up Matthew Quercia for 2024-25 Season

The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have re-signed Matthew Quercia for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Quercia completed his first full season in the ECHL last season, as he did not play a game in the 2022-23 season due to injury. He becomes the fifth player to re-sign with the Nailers, following the signings of Matt […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Make First Goalie Signing

The Wheeling Nailers have made their first goalie signing as they have re-signed Jaxon Castor for the 2024-25 season. Castor played a huge role between the pipes in the last stretch of the 2023-24 regular season when his goalie partner, Taylor Gauthier, was called up to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL. Castor just completed […]

Smashville’s Loading Up for the 2024-25 Season

The offseason has just begun, and the NHL has been moving and grooving at a nonstop pace since. The Nashville Predators had a solid showing at the 2024 draft, picking up eight new prospects, but kept the momentum moving right into the first day of free agency. So far, the Predators have resigned or signed […]