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Focusing on family

Coming off a disappointing 2010-11 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the offseason brought some unexpected news to defenseman Jason DeSantis. »

Munroe super in SO to cap rally

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins overcame a 2-0 deficit against a increasingly desperate Providence Bruins club with a 3-2 shootout win Friday night at the Dunkin Donuts Center. »

Ex-Phils at Pens game

On Saturday, April 7, former Philadelphia Phillies Greg “The Bull” Luzinski and Tommy Greene will be at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ game against the Connecticut Whale to sign autographs and drop the puck during a ceremonial face-off. »

Penguins get iced

WILKES-BARRE TWP. – During their first two meetings against the St. John’s IceCaps, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were victorious in both contests thanks to a total of four shorthanded goals. »

IceCaps: Anything’s possible

The last time the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins took on the St. John’s IceCaps for a weekend series, it was a scorekeeper’s nightmare. »

Munroe, late goals lift Penguins

GLEN FALLS, N.Y. – With Brad Thiessen called up by Pittsburgh, Scott Munroe says his Wilkes-Barre/Scranton teammates are looking to him for leadership and sharp play in the net. »

Well-traveled O’Reilly adjusting to WBS Penguins

If you’re planning a trip and need some advice on a good hotel, chances are Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Cal O’Reilly can help you out. »

Pens still uncertain in goal

Five days after goaltender Scott Munroe left after the first period during Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Syracuse, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins situation in net remains cloudy. »

Lack of penalty call proves costly to Pens

WILKES-BARRE TWP. – It could be argued that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fell victim to penalties at inopportune times during Sunday’s game against Norfolk. »

Rookie nearly topples Crunch

WILKES-BARRE TWP.—With Brad Thiessen in Pittsburgh, starting goaltender Scott Munroe hobbling off the ice in the second period and the game scoreless, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins pinned their hopes for a win on a netminder who a total of 19 minu... »

Despite shutout, power play builds momentum

The numbers can be misleading. When the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins power play failed to connect on six opportunities during a 3-0 lost at Albany last weekend, on paper it appeared to be a disaster. But on the Penguins bench, their power play was on... »

Pens continue road success in Portland

PORTLAND, Maine – As the winningest road club in the AHL, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins played true to form, by squeaking past the Portland Pirates, 5-3, before a President’s Day matinee crowd of 5,526. »

Fantasy GM

We changed things up a bit for this week’s Fantasy GM, leaving the Penguins locker room for the broadcast booth, where we asked Wilkes-Barre/Scranton broadcaster Tom Grace to give us his fantasy team. But the changes didn’t end there. The voice of the ... »

Albany’s Frazee makes 32 saves, blanks WBS

ALBANY, N.Y. – Scoring chances were plentiful for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday night, but for the second time in three games, goals were not. »

Penguins turn to power play to rout Senators

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The key to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins power play is to have a brick wall in front of the net – a big forward who can stand in front of the goaltender and become unmovable. »

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