Penguins News

Zach Sill stopped by the 98.5 KRZ studios on Wednesday morning to chat with Rocky, Sue and Lissa about the upcoming playoff matchup with the Bears.  Listen to what he had to say here:  http://www2.wkrz.com/listen/penguins-krz-studio And don't forget, the  Penguins will host the first round series beginning on Friday, April 20 at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.   Game 1   FRIDAY, APRIL 20   PENS vs. Hershey    Mohegan Sun Arena   7:05 PM Game 2  … read more

PENGUINS WEEKLY RELEASE 27 Penguins and Bears Set For First-Round Battle Eastern Conference Quarterfinal begins Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena LAST WEEK’S RESULTS   FRIDAY, APRIL 13: PENGUINS 1, Senators 3… Robin Lehner was stellar in net for the Senators as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fell to Binghamton, 3-1, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.   Ryan Craig opened the scoring with a power play goal at 7:11 of the first period, but the Senators would go on to score the… read more

  Penguins Defeated by Sound Tigers in Finale Eastern Conference Quarterfinal starts Friday versus Hershey   BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – In their 2011-12 regular season finale, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fell to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at Webster Bank Arena.   Down by a score of 2-1 after two periods, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton evened up the contest on Bryan Lerg’s 27th goal of the season.  After a turnover by Bridgeport in its own zone, Paul… read more

  Penguins Outlast Sound Tigers in Home Finale Thiessen makes 22 saves for 23rd win of season   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins completed the home portion of their regular season schedule with a 3-2 victory against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.    Holding a 2-1 edge going into the third period, the Penguins took a two-goal lead at 1:06 when Jason Williams used a Bridgeport defenseman as a screen to sneak… read more

  Penguins Drop 3-1 Decision To Senators Clinch home-ice for first round match-up versus Hershey   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Senators goaltender Robin Lehner made 26 saves to lead Binghamton to a 3-1 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.  With losses by Hershey and Connecticut, the Penguins have clinched home-ice advantage for their first-round series against the Bears.    The Penguins opened up the scoring on their first… read more

  Penguins Announce Transactions W-B/Scranton receives six players from Wheeling   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced six transactions today involving players from the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL.  Forwards Chris Barton, Cody Chupp, Ryan Schnell and defenseman Andrew Hotham have been recalled from loan, while goaltender Patrick Killeen has been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton by Pittsburgh.  In addition, defenseman Peter Merth has been assigned… read more

  Schultz and Penguins Team Up for Hockey 101   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – On Saturday, April 14th, former Philadelphia Flyer and Pittsburgh Penguin Dave Schultz will be in attendance Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to sign autographs and drop the puck during a ceremonial face-off.    While the ex-“Broad Street Bully” will be signing autographs for a limited time during the game, you can guarantee your chance to meet Dave… read more

  Penguins Sign Payerl to ATO Forward joins W-B/Scranton from OHL’s Belleville Bulls   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have signed forward Adam Payerl to an amateur try-out agreement.     Payerl recently completed his third season with the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League, having set career highs with 22 goals, 47 points and 106 penalty minutes.  The 21-year old finished third on the Bulls in both… read more

PENGUINS WEEKLY RELEASE 26 W-B/S Sweeps Two-Game Set at Home Magic number to clinch home-ice advantage down to one LAST WEEK’S RESULTS   TUESDAY, APRIL 3: Penguins 1, ADMIRALS 2… Norfolk went 2-for-7 on the power play to edge Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 2-1, at the Norfolk Scope.  The win extended the Admirals’ record-setting streak to 24 and was the fourth in a row against the Penguins.    Michel Ouellet’s 5-on-4 goal gave Norfolk the 1-0 lead in the first… read more

  Penguins Team Up with Triathlete Timothy O’Donnell to Assist Disabled Veterans  Military jersey auction to benefit Team Red, White and Blue   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are joining forces with World Champion Triathlete and Shavertown, PA-native Timothy O’Donnell to raise funds for Team Red, White & Blue.    The Penguins will be auctioning a 2011-12 commemorative team-signed Military Jersey on eBay beginning Tuesday, April… read more