Penguins News

  PENGUINS ANNOUNCE TRANSACTIONS Schnell and Chupp up from Wheeling, Rust and Wild signed to AHL contracts   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that forward Matt Rust and defenseman Cody Wild have been signed to AHL contracts.  The Penguins have also recalled right wing Ryan Schnell from the Wheeling Nailers and signed Wheeling center Cody Chupp to a professional try-out agreement.   Wild, 24, has chipped in two assists in 35 games this… read more

Penguins Division Leaders at All-Star Break Nine-game road win streak snapped, but team stays atop East LAST WEEK’S RESULTS   WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25:  PENGUINS 3, Bruins 4 (OT)… Craig Cunningham’s goal at 27 seconds of overtime nullified a third-period rally by the Penguins and gave the Bruins a 4-3 win at Mohegan Sun Arena.    Trailing 3-1 in the third, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s Joey Mormina and Geoff Walker both tallied over a span of three minutes to pull… read more

  Penguins Recall Forward Colin McDonald from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton   The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Colin McDonald from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.   McDonald, 27, appeared in two games with Pittsburgh earlier this season, going scoreless with a plus-1 rating while averaging 8:38 minutes.   McDonald leads WBS in assists (26), points (38) and rating (+13) while appearing… read more

  Penguins Announce Roster Moves Petersen loaned to Wheeling, Merth and Chupp released from PTOs   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that forward Nick Petersen has been loaned to the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL.  In addition, the Penguins have released center Cody Chupp and defenseman Peter Merth from their professional try-out agreements and they will return to Wheeling.    Petersen led the Nailers in scoring last season with 57… read more

  Penguins Return Schnell to Wheeling WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have returned forward Ryan Schnell on loan to the Wheeling Nailers.    Originally recalled from Wheeling on Nov. 14, Schnell had appeared in three games for the Nailers this season, compiling 19 minutes of penalties.  He has also notched an assist and 46 PIM 12 contests with the Penguins.    The 22-year old third-year pro has played in 96 games with… read more

  PENGUINS WEEKLY RELEASE 14 W-B/S Perfect During Three-Game Road Trip Road winning streak stretches to seven games   LAST WEEK’S RESULTS   TUESDAY, JANUARY 10:  Penguins 3,  ADMIRALS 2… The first two-goal game of Paul Thompson’s pro career led Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to a 3-2 win over the Admirals at the Norfolk Scope.    The Penguins rookie lit the lamp twice in a 26-second span during the first period to allow his team to jump ahead to a 2-0… read more

  Penguins Forward Steve MacIntyre Clears Waivers Will Report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday Pittsburgh Penguins forward Steve MacIntyre has cleared waivers and will report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Monday, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.   MacIntyre, 31, has played in 10 games this season with Pittsburgh, going scoreless with two penalty minutes. MacIntyre appeared in four games with WBS on a conditioning assignment… read more

Penguins Re-Assign Forward Colin McDonald to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned forward Colin McDonald to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. McDonald, 27, appeared in two games for Pittsburgh, going scoreless with three shots on goal, five hits and a plus-1 rating. McDonald, who was named to his second straight AHL All-Star Classic last week, leads WBS in both assists… read more

Penguins Loan Day, Sign Chupp to PTO W-B/S faces Admirals tonight in Norfolk   WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that forward Brian Day has been loaned to the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL.  In addition, the Penguins have signed Nailers center Cody Chupp to a professional try-out agreement.    Day, 23, will be skating in his first game action this season after suffering an injury during training camp.  The first-year player made his… read more

  Penguins Re-Assign Defenseman Simon Despres to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned defenseman Simon Despres to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.   Despres, 20, has played in 13 games for Pittsburgh this season, tallying four points (1G-3A) and a plus-4 rating while averaging 15:27 minutes. Despres made his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals on Dec. 1 and tallied… read more