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Joel Blomqvist Named AHL Second Team All-Star
April 18, 2024 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The American Hockey League announced today that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist was named a 2023-24 Second Team All-Star. This marks the second accolade bestowed upon Blomqvist by the league this week, as he was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team yesterday. Blomqvist has gone 25-11-6 in his first season in the AHL. His 25 wins lead all rookies, and he ranks third among all AHL netminders with a 2.14 goals against average and fifth with a .921 save... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
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Joel Blomqvist Named to 2023-24 AHL All-Rookie Team
April 17, 2024 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The American Hockey League announced today that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist was named to the 2023-24 AHL All-Rookie Team. Blomqvist currently leads all rookie goalies with 25 wins on the season. He also ranks third among all AHL netminders with a 2.14 goals against average and fifth with a .921 save percentage. The 22-year-old was also the Penguins' representative at the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic earlier this season. The full 2023-24 AHL All... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Tickets for Penguins' First Playoff Game on Sale Now
April 17, 2024 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that individual tickets for the team's first home game in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs are on sale now. The opponent and date of the Penguins' first home game (Game A) are still unknown and will be determined based on the final games of the 2023-24 regular season. Seats for Game A can be purchased by calling the Penguins' front office directly at (570) 208-7367 or by visiting Ticketmaster.com. Penguins Playoff Packages,... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Win Streak Stalled at Seven Before Final Two Games
April 16, 2024 - Penguins (38-23-8-1) to close out 25th season with road games against potential playoff opponents Weekly Rewind Friday, Apr. 12 - PENGUINS 5 vs. Bridgeport 2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton secured a season-series sweep against the Islanders. Avery Hayes started the scoring with a power-play goal, swiftly followed by Beau Jelsma lighting the lamp in his AHL debut. Joel Blomqvist turned in his second consecutive 35-save gem for his fifth win in a row. Saturday, Apr. 13 - PENGUINS 4 vs. Hershey ... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
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- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Win Streak Stalled at Seven Before Final Two Games - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 16
- Penguins' Streak Snapped in 4-1 Loss to Bears - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 14
- Penguins Best League-Leading Bears in Home Finale, 4-1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 13
- Penguins Slam Isles, 5-2, to Earn Sixth-Straight Win - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 12
- Belliveau Reassigned to Penguins, Quercia Signs PTO - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 12
- Jack St. Ivany Named Penguins' IOA/American Specialty Man of the Year - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 11
- Penguins Sign Forward Beau Jelsma to ATO - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 10
- Emil Järventie, Kalle Kangas Ink ATOs with Penguins - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 9
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Is Clinched, on Season-High Five-Game Win Streak - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 9
- Penguins Win Fifth-Straight Win 5-1 Victory - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 7
- Rueschhoff, Smith Steer Penguins Past Islanders, 6-3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 6
- Penguins Clinch Playoffs with Zohorna's OT Winner - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 5
- Penguins Sign Forward Logan Pietila - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 4
- Penguins Reassign Addamo to Nailers - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 3
- Playoff Push in Full Effect as Penguins Prepare for Three-In-Three Weekend - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 2
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April 20 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Lehigh Valley | 7:05 p.m. |
April 19 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0 at Hartford 1 | End of 3rd |
April 14 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 at Hershey 4 | Final |
April 13 | AHL | Hershey 1 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 | Final |
April 12 | AHL | Bridgeport 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5 | Final |
April 7 | AHL | Lehigh Valley 1 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5 | Final |
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Wilkes-Barre Sports Headlines
- Hershey Bears crowned AHL's Regular-Season Champions - AHL ABC 27 (April 15)
- Hershey halts Pens' win streak - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 15)
- Bears snap Penguins win streak - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 15)
- WBS Penguins win seventh straight - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 14)
- Penguins run win streak to seven - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 14)
- WBS Penguins continue late-season surge with sixth straight win - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 13)
- WBS Penguins win sixth straight - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 13)
- Rookie Evan Vierling makes quick impact for WBS Penguins - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 12)
- Penguins win fifth straight - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 8)
- AHL: WBS Penguins stretch win streak to five - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 8)
- WBS Pens fight for playoff positioning - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 7)
- Rueschhoff's hat trick powers WBS Penguins to fourth straight win - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 7)
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