WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have announced their initial training camp roster prior to the 2021-22 season.
The initial training camp roster consists of 36 players, 11 of which played for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season. Players may be added to the Penguins’ training camp roster as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ preseason progresses and individuals may be reassigned to the AHL. The 36 players (16 forwards, 15 defensemen and five goaltenders) that will be at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton training camp are listed below and can be found at this link.
Player
Pos.
Hometown
Birthdate
Ht
Wt
Previous Team
Matt Alfaro
C
Calgary, AB
08-06-1996 (25)
6-2
200
Wheeling (ECHL)
Niclas Almari
D
Kirkkonummi, FIN
05-11-1998 (23)
6-1
181
Lahti (Liiga)
Justin Almeida
LW
Kitimat, BC
02-06-1999 (22)
5-11
165
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Matt Bartkowski
D
Pittsburgh, PA
06-04-1988 (33)
6-1
196
Iowa (AHL)
Jordy Bellerive
C
North Vancouver, BC
05-02-1999 (22)
5-11
194
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Chris Bigras
D
Orillia, ON
02-22-1995 (26)
6-1
191
Lehigh Valley (AHL)
Shaw Boomhower
LW
Belleville, ON
10-31-1998 (22)
6-0
215
Cincinnati (ECHL)
Jamie Devane
LW
Mississauga, ON
02-20-1991 (30)
6-5
239
San Diego (AHL)
Tim Doherty
LW
Portsmouth, RI
07-10-1995 (26)
6-1
190
Wheeling (ECHL)
Alex D’Orio
G
Sherbrooke, QC
04-28-1999 (22)
6-2
209
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Jan Drozg
RW
Maribor, SVN
04-01-1999 (22)
6-2
175
W-B Scranton (AHL)
Taylor Fedun
D
Edmonton, AB
06-04-1988 (33)
6-1
200
Texas (AHL)
Jake Flegel
D
Ajax, ON
06-01-1992 (29)
6-4
215
Atlanta (ECHL)
Jonathan Gruden
LW
Rochester, MI
05-04-2000 (21)
6-0
170
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
L-P Guindon
G
Montréal, QC
04-21-1995 (26)
6-1
181
Wheeling (ECHL)
Samuel Houde
C
Blainville, QC
03-08-2000 (21)
6-0
172
Chicoutimi (QMJHL)
Sean Josling
RW
Toronto, ON
03-22-1999 (22)
6-0
179
Wheeling (ECHL)
Cam Lee
D
Ferguson’s Cove, NS
02-18-1997 (24)
6-0
186
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Jesse Lees
D
Calgary, AB
09-14-1995 (26)
6-0
185
Wheeling (ECHL)
Filip Lindberg
G
Espoo, FIN
01-31-1999 (22)
6-1
188
UMass (NCAA)
Dylan MacPherson
D
Redcliff, AB
04-27-1998 (23)
6-3
190
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Josh Maniscalco
D
Perkiomenville, PA
02-17-1999 (22)
6-2
205
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Tommy Nappier
G
St. Louis, MO
06-22-1998 (22)
6-3
220
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Chris Ortiz
D
Boisbriand, QC
01-17-2001 (20)
5-11
181
Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
Kyle Olson
RW
Calgary, AB
03-22-1999 (22)
5-11
180
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Craig Pantano
G
Bridgewater, MA
05-04-1995 (26)
6-1
170
South Carolina (ECHL)
Félix Paré
RW
Levis, QC
03-28-2000 (21)
6-2
213
Cape Breton (QMJHL)
Valtteri Puustinen
RW
Kuopio, FIN
08-08-1997 (27)
5-9
183
HPK (Liiga)
Will Reilly
D
Toronto, ON
07-23-1997 (24)
6-1
196
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Mitch Reinke
D
Hugo, MN
02-04-1996 (25)
5-11
181
Utica (AHL)
Félix Robert
C
Lambton, QC
07-24-1999 (22)
5-9
180
W-B/Scranton (AHL)
Brandon Saigeon
C
Grimsby, ON
06-14-1998 (23)
6-1
190
Utah (ECHL)
Adam Smith
D
Sharon, ON
11-6-1996 (24)
6-1
200
Wheeling (ECHL)
Charlie Spetz
D
Oak Ridge, NJ
09-12-1996 (25)
6-1
192
Wilkes Univ. (NCAA-III)
Alex Stevens
D
Plymouth, MN
02-27-1997 (24)
6-1
200
Penn State (NCAA)
Patrick Watling
C
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
09-26-1993 (28)
6-0
204
Wheeling (ECHL)
The Penguins will begin formal training camp practices today, Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Toyota SportsPlex, followed by three exhibition games. All practices during training camp are closed to the public.
