Penguins Eliminated with Game 6, Overtime Loss

June 7, 2026 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fell in overtime of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final, 2-1, to the Toronto Marlies on Sunday night at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. As a result, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has been eliminated from the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. Toronto won the best-of-seven series, 4-2, with the fatal blow delivered by former Penguin Alex Nylander at 13:44 of OT. Nylander lugged a puck from the left wall to the slot, then snapped a low shot to the back ... Full Story


June 7, 2026 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have recalled defenseman Brent Johnson from their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. Additionally, the Penguins have signed defenseman Quinn Beauchesne to an amateur tryout agreement. Johnson topped the Nailers with 43 assists and tied for the team lead with 55 points during the regular season. His 12 goals and 55 points also tied for fourth among all ECHL defenseman and earned him a spot on the 2025-26 ECHL A... Full Story

June 5, 2026 - TORONTO, Ont. - An intense and emotional Game 5 in the Eastern Conference Final saw the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fall 5-1 to the Toronto Marlies on Friday night at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Toronto notched five unanswered goals, including three tallies during a frenzied, penalty-filled third period. The two teams combined for 100 penalty minutes in the final frame, but the mania failed to spark a Penguins comeback. With the win, Toronto took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. The P... Full Story

June 3, 2026 - TORONTO, Ont. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins emerged on the winning end of a 4-3 thriller against the Toronto Marlies in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday night at Coca-Cola Coliseum. The victory evened the best-of-seven series at 2-2 and continued the trend of tightly contested matchups between the Penguins and Marlies. Rutger McGroarty notched the game-winning goal with 2:59 remaining in regulation after Wilkes-Barre/Scranton pulled out of an early two-goal hole. ... Full Story

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• Big Third Period Lifts Penguins to 5-3, Game 3 Win - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) June 1
• Penguins Recall Defenseman David Breazeale - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) June 1
• Florida Wins Eastern Conference Championship - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 30
• Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals Tonight - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 30
• Bizarre Finish Costs Penguins in 2-1, Game 2 OT Loss - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) May 29
• Nailers Extend Season with Overtime Win in Game Four - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 29
• Penguins Lose Game 1 to Marlies, 4-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) May 27
• Florida Halts Wheeling's Home Win Streak in Game Three - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 27
• Eastern Conference Finals this Week - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 26
• Penguins Open Eastern Conference Final at Home on Wednesday - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) May 25
• Penguins' Eastern Conference Final Schedule Is Set - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) May 24
• Pens Produce Starry, 8-1 Victory to Win Atlantic Division Final - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) May 23
• Florida Edges Wheeling, 1-0, in Game Two - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 23
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Florida Everblades' Carson Gicewicz and Wheeling Nailers' Aidan Sutter on game night

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• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League
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June 7	AHL	Toronto 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 (Playoff Gm. 6)	Final (OT)
June 5	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 at Toronto 5 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
June 3	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 at Toronto 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
June 1	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5 at Toronto 3 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
May 30	ECHL	Florida 6 at Wheeling 1 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
May 29	AHL	Toronto 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
May 29	ECHL	Florida 2 at Wheeling 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final (OT)
May 27	AHL	Toronto 4 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
May 27	ECHL	Florida 5 at Wheeling 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
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• Toronto Marlies in Calder Cup final for 1st time since 2018 - AHL Toronto Sun (June 8)
• WBS PENGUINS: Toronto takes pivotal Game 5, leads series - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (June 6)
• Marlies top Penguins in Game 5, one win away from AHL final - AHL Toronto Sun (June 6)
• McGroarty’s late goal lifts WBS Penguins in Game 4 to tie up Eastern Finals - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (June 4)
• WBS PENGUINS: Win Game 4 in Toronto to even series - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (June 4)
• Marlies lose Game 4 heartbreaker, conference final tied 2-2 - AHL Toronto Sun (June 4)
• WBS PENGUINS: Win Game 3 in Toronto to get back into series - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (June 2)
• WBS Penguins beat Toronto in Game 3, claw back into Eastern Conference Finals - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (June 2)
• Penguins take over in third period, beat Marlies in Game 3 - AHL Toronto Sun (June 2)
• Nailers deepest run in a decade ends in ECF - ECHL Steubenville Herald-Star (June 1)
• Florida Scores Early, Often To End Wheeling’s Season In ECHL Eastern Conference Finals - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (June 1)
• WBS Penguins down, 0-2, as series shifts to Toronto - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (June 1)
• Everblades punch ticket back to Kelly Cup Finals - ECHL WINK (June 1)
• Overtime goal dooms Penguins in Game 2 loss - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (June 1)
• WBS PENGUINS: Fluky bounce in OT gives Toronto win, 2-0 series lead - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 30)
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