Penguins Close out 2025 with Loss to Checkers

December 30, 2025 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ended the calendar year with a 6-2 loss to the Charlotte Checkers on Tuesday night at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-8-1-2) still hold first place in both the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference standings, but a three-point night by Checkers forward Robert Mastrosimone (1G-2A) helped steer Charlotte to its third victory on the Penguins' home ice this month. The Checkers weathered an early storm from the Pe... Full Story

New Year Approaches with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Pole Position

December 30, 2025 - Penguins (22-7-1-2) host Charlotte to close 2025, visit Syracuse to open 2026 Weekly Rewind Saturday, Dec. 27 - PENGUINS 5 vs. Hershey 2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton came roaring out of the holiday break, burying five goals in the first period of its first game back. The scoring started early, with Nolan Renwick potting his first of the season two minutes in. Raivis Ansons lit the lamp 92 seconds later, followed by a pair of strikes by Gabe Klassen and a late power-play goal from Phil Tomasino... Full Story

Penguins Recall Forward Max Graham from Nailers

December 30, 2025 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have recalled forward Max Graham from their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. Graham has notched seven goals and five assists for 12 points in his first 27 games as a pro with the Nailers. He also ranks second on the team with 29 penalty minutes. Graham, 21, was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He was subsequently traded by the Devi... Full Story

Rafaël Harvey-Pinard Named AHL Player of the Week

December 29, 2025 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The American Hockey League announced today that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard has been named the Howie's Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 28. Harvey-Pinard totaled two goals and two assists for four points in two games during a shortened week coming out of the AHL's holiday break, helping Wilkes-Barre/Scranton maintain first place in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. On Saturday evening, Harvey-... Full Story

• Rafaël Harvey-Pinard Named AHL Player of the Week - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 29
• Penguins Suffer 4-3 Shootout Loss at Lehigh Valley - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 28
• Penguins Recall Defenseman Brent Johnson, Tommy Budnick - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 28
• Five-Goal First Period Leads Penguins Past Bears, 5-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 27
• Penguins Recall David Breazeale - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 27
• Penguins Maintain First Place Going into Holiday Break - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 23
• Penguins Defeat Bears Before Holiday Break, 3-1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 21
• Penguins Drop Shootout to Comets, 3-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 20
• Koppanen's Three Points Rally Penguins Past Comets, 4-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 19
• Penguins Reassign David Breazeale to Nailers - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 18
• Penguins Suffer Narrow, 2-1 Loss to Checkers - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 17
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Has Four Games Left Before Holiday Break - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 16
• Penguins Fall to Checkers, 6-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 14
• Penguins Recall David Breazeale from Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 14
• Penguins Defeat P-Bruins in Overtime, 2-1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) December 13
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December 30	AHL	Charlotte 6 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2	Final
December 28	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3 at Lehigh Valley 4	Final (SO)
December 27	AHL	Hershey 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5	Final
December 21	AHL	Hershey 1 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3	Final
December 20	AHL	Utica 3 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2	Final (SO)
December 19	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 at Utica 2	Final
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• AHL: Penguins fall to Checkers - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 31)
• AHL: Penguins’ roster depth put to test - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 30)
• WBS Penguins fall short in shootout vs. Phantoms - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 29)
• AHL: Penguins fall to Phantoms in shootout - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 29)
• AHL: Penguins win third straight over Hershey - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 28)
• AHL: Murashov making strong case for return to Pittsburgh - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 28)
• AHL: Penguins finish strong entering holiday break - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 24)
• Pens head to holiday break with win over Hershey - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 22)
• AHL: Penguins take down Bears - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 22)
• AHL: Dufour eager to stay with Penguins - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 21)
• Penguins drop shootout to Comets - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 21)
• Comets can't hold one-goal lead in home loss to Penguins - AHL Rome Sentinel (December 20)
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