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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are a minor league hockey team. Based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, they are a member of the American Hockey League.

Penguins Head to North Carolina for Pair of Pivotal Games

January 6, 2026 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-9-1-2) will take on Charlotte twice at The Biscuit Weekly Rewind Tuesday, Dec. 30 - PENGUINS 2 vs. Charlotte 6 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's last game of 2025 and last of eight December home games ended in a lopsided loss to Charlotte. The Checkers scored twice in quick succession midway through the opening frame, then did the same to take a 4-0 lead in the second period. Aaron Huglen put the Penguins on the board, scoring in his return from injury, but Charlotte scored with 16 seconds left in th... Full Story

Penguins Blitzed by Crunch to Start New Year

January 3, 2026 - SYRACUSE, NY - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were shut-out for the first time this season in their 6-0 loss to the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday night at Upstate Medical University Arena. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-9-1-2) was doomed by a five-goal first period, but never solved Syracuse goalie Brandon Halverson on its 17 shots on goal, either. Tristan Allard collected a bouncing puck after a Penguins shot block and blasted a one-timer to the top corner 2:12 into the game, kickstarting Syracuse's barrage. Dylan Duke t... Full Story

Penguins Recall Forwards Brayden Edwards, Zach Urdahl

January 1, 2026 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have recalled forwards Brayden Edwards and Zach Urdahl from their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. Edwards, 21, has logged three goals and eight assists for 11 points in his first 22 pro games with Wheeling. The native of Abbotsford, British Colombia signed a two-year AHL contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on May 23, 2025. Prior to turning pro, Edwards played four seasons in the Western Hockey League. He suited up in 247 WHL games as... Full Story

Penguins Reassign Johnson, Budnick to Wheeling

December 31, 2025 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have reassigned defensemen Brent Johnson and Tommy Budnick to their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. Additionally, the Penguins have released forward William Dufour from his PTO. In six games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Dufour logged one goal. Both Johnson and Budnick appeared in one game for the Penguins this season, Sunday, Dec. 28 at Lehigh Valley. On that Sunday afternoon, Budnick made his AHL debut. Johnson leads the Nailers w... Full Story

• Penguins Head to North Carolina for Pair of Pivotal Games - January 6, 2026
  
• Penguins Blitzed by Crunch to Start New Year - January 3, 2026
  
• Penguins Recall Forwards Brayden Edwards, Zach Urdahl - January 1, 2026
  
• Penguins Reassign Johnson, Budnick to Wheeling - December 31, 2025
  
• Penguins Close out 2025 with Loss to Checkers - December 30, 2025
  
• New Year Approaches with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Pole Position - December 30, 2025
  
• Penguins Recall Forward Max Graham from Nailers - December 30, 2025
  
• Rafaël Harvey-Pinard Named AHL Player of the Week - December 29, 2025
  
• Penguins Suffer 4-3 Shootout Loss at Lehigh Valley - December 28, 2025
  
• Penguins Recall Defenseman Brent Johnson, Tommy Budnick - December 28, 2025
  
• Five-Goal First Period Leads Penguins Past Bears, 5-2 - December 27, 2025
  
• Penguins Recall David Breazeale - December 27, 2025
  
• Penguins Maintain First Place Going into Holiday Break - December 23, 2025
  
• Penguins Defeat Bears Before Holiday Break, 3-1 - December 21, 2025
  
• Penguins Drop Shootout to Comets, 3-2 - December 20, 2025
  
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith (KDP Studio)
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League: American Hockey League
Home: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Penguins
Website: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins site
Schedule: Full Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Schedule Statistics: Full Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Statistics

Sat., Jan 3	L	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0 at Syracuse 6	Final
Tue., Dec 30	L	Charlotte 6 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2	Final
Sun., Dec 28	L	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3 at Lehigh Valley 4	Final (SO)
Sat., Dec 27	W	Hershey 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5	Final
Sun., Dec 21	W	Hershey 1 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3	Final
Sat., Dec 20	L	Utica 3 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2	Final (SO)
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins:

• Lehigh Valley IronPigs (IL) - Allentown, Pennsylvania
  
• Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) - Allentown, Pennsylvania
  
• Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (IL) - Scranton, Pennsylvania
  

• AHL: Penguins feel Crunch in Syracuse - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (January 4)
  
• AHL: Penguins enter new year in need of a regroup - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (January 4)
  
• Syracuse Crunch shut out Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 6-0 - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (January 4)
  
• WBS Penguins fall in Syracuse, suffer first shutout loss of season - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (January 4)
  
• Checkers earn another road win against WBS Penguins - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 31)
  
• 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)
  
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