PENGUINS WEEKLY – 4/14/26

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton concludes 2025-26 regular season with three home games

Penguins (44-16-7-2) are locked into Atlantic’s two seed for upcoming playoffs

Weekly Rewind

Thursday, Apr. 9 – PENGUINS 5 at Bridgeport 6 (OT)
In its last-ever regular-season visit to Bridgeport, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton let a three-goal, third-period lead slip away as the Islanders stole their first win of the season series. Daniel Russell and Mikhail Ilyin both picked up assists in their AHL debuts, while Finn Harding, Tanner Howe, Gabe Klassen, Harrison Brunicke and Atley Calvert provided the goals.

Saturday, Apr. 11 – GANDY DANCERS 4 vs. Cleveland 1
It required a proletarian effort, but the Steamtown Gandy Dancers rolled up their sleeves and muscled their way to an intense victory. Calvert conjured the only goal through the first 52 minutes of action, which led to a frenzied finish. Aidan McDonough tallied twice around Cleveland’s lone goal, three strikes that came in 1:50 of game time. Howe lobbed in an empty netter to improve the *Penguins* to 3-0-1-0 in its Community Night presented by Visit Luzerne County.

The Week Ahead

Wednesday, Apr. 15 – PENGUINS vs. Hershey
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hershey conclude their 10-game season series on the Penguins’ home ice. The Pens have taken seven of the previous nine matchups, but the Bears are fighting for their playoff lives. Hershey’s magic number to clinch is 3.

Friday, Apr. 17 – PENGUINS vs. Bridgeport
The Penguins look to avenge their disappointing loss from last week on an 28/22 Fan Control Friday. Select drafts will be on sale for $2 from 6:00-7:30 p.m., and there will be postgame player autographs presented by Northeast Music Center.

Saturday, Apr. 18 – PENGUINS vs. Rochester
Game 72 of 72 takes place at home, and the Pens aim to create a party-like atmosphere for Fan Appreciation Night. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has won its final home game on the schedule in six of the last seven seasons.

Ice Chips

– Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has secured the second seed in the Atlantic Division playoff bracket, therefore earning a bye past the best-of-three opening round.

– The Penguins will not know its first-round playoff dates or opponent until the conclusion of the opening round.

– Only one player in the league has more goals than Aidan McDonough since the start of February (15).

– Gabe Klassen has 11 points (4G-7A) in his last 11 games.

– Atley Calvert is on a career-best four-game point streak. He has also scored a goal in three-straight games.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM LEADERS

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE                  OPPONENT         LOCATION                                    TIME        

Wed, Apr. 15      Hershey               Mohegan Arena                        7:05 p.m.

Fri, Apr. 17         Bridgeport           Mohegan Arena                       7:05 p.m.

Sat, Apr. 18        Rochester             Mohegan Arena                      6:05 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

DATE                  PLAYER                                                       TRANSACTION

Wed, Apr. 8      (RW) Mikhail Ilyin           Reassigned by PIT from SEV

Wed, Apr. 8      (LW) Ryan Miller                                      Signed to ATO

Wed, Apr. 8      (D) Quinn Beauchesne                            Signed to ATO

Thu, Apr. 9        (G) Maxim Pavlenko                      Recalled from WHL

Thu, Apr. 9        (G) Sergei Murashov                         Reassigned by PIT

Fri, Apr. 10        (G) Taylor Gauthier           Reassigned by PIT to WHL

Sat, Apr. 11       (RW) Nolan Renwick                      Recalled from WHL

Sat, Apr. 11       (LW) Rutger McGroarty                          Recalled to PIT

Sat, Apr. 11       (LW) Ville Koivunen                                Recalled to PIT

Sat, Apr. 11       (C) Joona Koppanen                                Recalled to PIT

Tue, Apr. 14      (RW) Rafaël Harvey-Pinard                  Recalled to PIT