Penguins News

  Penguins Pick Up Important Win Over Bears Lead now four points for home-ice in first round of playoffs   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – In a game that featured 19 power plays, Ben Street’s goal on the man-advantage with 6:02 remaining in regulation was the game-winning tally in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ 4-2 win over the Hershey Bears on Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.  With the victory, the Penguins built a four-point lead over the Bears for home-ice… read more

  Penguins Edged by Admirals, 2-1 Pair of power play goals helps extend Norfolk’s winning streak to 23   NORFOLK, Va. – Mark Barberio’s power play tally with 7:37 left in regulation proved to be the difference as the Norfolk Admirals extended their winning streak to 23 games with a 2-1 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday at the Norfolk Scope.  With the win, Norfolk clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference.    The Admirals took advantage… read more

  Penguins Cruise Past Devils Defenseman Grant registers third two-goal game of season   ALBANY, N.Y. – Four Penguins players picked up their 10th goal of the season as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton skated to a 5-2 win over the Albany Devils on Saturday at the Times Union Center. Defenseman Alex Grant led the offense with his third two-goal effort of the season.    After the Devils battled back from a 2-0 deficit, Paul Thompson put the Penguins back in front with 5:30 remaining… read more

Penguins Clinch Playoff Berth with Win Over Whale Munroe posts fourth shutout of season with 32 saves   HARTFORD, Conn. – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goaltender Scott Munroe made 32 saves as the Penguins clinched a berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs with a 3-0 win over the Connecticut Whale on Friday at XL Center.    The Penguins jumped all over the home team in the first period, scoring three times in a span of 2:12.    Wilkes-Barre/Scranton initially broke through on the… read more

  Penguins Tough Out Win Versus Falcons Grant’s game-winner caps comeback for W-B/Scranton   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins completed their five-game homestand with 5-3 victory over the Springfield Falcons on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.    Down by a score of 3-2 after two periods of play, the Penguins found the equalizer three minutes into the frame.  Ryan Craig swept a turnaround pass from below the right circle that Brian… read more

  Penguins Shutout by IceCaps W-B/Scranton finishes homestand Sunday afternoon against Springfield   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – For the second straight game, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were unable to find the back of the net as they were blanked by the St. John’s IceCaps, 2-0, on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.    St. John’s broke a scoreless tie with 20 seconds left in the first period when Aaron Gagnon blocked a shot at his own blueline and headed… read more

  Penguins Blanked by Phantoms, Leighton Phantoms netminder makes 24 saves to blank Pens   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Michael Leighton’s 24-save performance sparked the Adirondack Phantoms to a 1-0 shutout over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.   The Phantoms recorded the only goal they would need at the 8:59 mark of the first period.  Stationed on the far point, Eric Gustafsson floated a pass to the slot that was settled down… read more

  Munroe Wins 100th as Penguins Beat Senators Street scores twice to key W-B/Scranton’s comeback   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goalie Scott Munroe earned his 100th American Hockey League victory as the Penguins rallied past the Binghamton Senators for a 3-2 win on Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.    Down 2-0 after one period, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton turned the tables in the middle frame thanks to a pair of tallies by Ben Street. … read more

  Picard’s Hat Trick Leads Penguins Past Sharks O’Reilly records three assists for Pens   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Alexandre Picard registered the Penguins’ first hat trick of the season to help his team defeat the Worcester Sharks, 4-1, on Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.    The Sharks jumped on the home team at the start of the contest, holding an 8-1 shot advantage over the first five minutes, but it was the Penguins… read more

Penguins Stifled by Admirals Norfolk defeats W-B/Scranton to win 16th straight     NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk Admirals scored four unanswered goals to come away a 4-1 win against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday night at the Norfolk Scope.  Tyler Johnson recorded a goal and two assists as the Admirals won their 16th game in a row and also ended the Penguins’ five-game road winning streak.   One second after a Norfolk power play expired, it was the Penguins… read more