WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Saturday’s American Hockey League game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Cleveland Monsters, originally scheduled to be played at 7:00pm at Rocket Arena, has been moved up to a 3:00pm start.
The move is being made to alleviate congestion in downtown Cleveland due to Game Five of the American League Championship series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians.
The Penguins-Monsters game due to start at 7:00pm on Friday night will be played as scheduled.
The Penguins’ next home game is their first 28/22 News Fan Control Friday of the season on Friday, Oct. 23 against the Belleville Senators. Select draft beers will be on sale for $2 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. courtesy of Coors Light, and there will be postgame player autographs presented by Northeast Music Center. It is also a Kids Free Friday, where children ages 12 and under can enter the game for free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
Game time for the Penguins’ return home will be 7:05 p.m. at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
Season-ticket packages for the Penguins’ 2026-27 regular season, including Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans, as well as Corporate Partnership opportunities are also available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367. Individual-game tickets can also be purchased at wbspenguins.com, at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza box office or by calling the Penguins’ front office at (570) 208-7367.
Every minute of Penguins hockey can be watched online with the league’s streaming service, AHLTV on FloHockey. AHLTV on FloHockey provides its subscribers access to not just every regular-season and Calder Cup Playoff game for all 32 AHL teams, but also more than 21,000 hockey contests from other professional and junior leagues on FloHockey, as well as access to all other live event streams and replays across FloSports.
FAQs
1. What time is Saturday’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins game against the Cleveland Monsters?
Saturday’s game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Cleveland Monsters has been moved to a 3:00 p.m. start at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The game was originally scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
2. Why was the Penguins-Monsters game moved to an earlier start time?
The game was moved to 3:00 p.m. to help alleviate traffic and congestion in downtown Cleveland due to Game Five of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays.
3. Has Friday’s Penguins game against Cleveland also been rescheduled?
No. Friday night’s game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Cleveland Monsters will be played as originally scheduled, with a 7:00 p.m. start.
4. When is the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ next home game?
The Penguins return to Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza on Friday, October 23, to face the Belleville Senators at 7:05 p.m. The game will feature the team’s first 28/22 News Fan Control Friday promotion of the season.
5. What promotions will be available at the Penguins’ October 23 home game?
Fans attending the October 23 game can enjoy $2 select draft beers from 6:00–7:30 p.m., courtesy of Coors Light, and postgame player autographs presented by Northeast Music Center. The game is also a Kids Free Friday, allowing children ages 12 and under to attend for free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
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