Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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2024-2025 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Joel Blomqvist (G)	22	2002	Uusikaarlepyy, FIN	189	83	L	25/26
		Jaxon Castor (G)	27	1997	Phoenix, AZ, USA	191	91	L	Loan
	#31	Filip Larsson (G)	26	1998	Stockholm, SWE	188	88	L	25/26
DEFENSEMEN
	#25	Sebastian Aho (D)	28	1996	Umeå, SWE	178	80	L	25/26
	#78	Isaac Belliveau (D)	22	2002	Fleurimont, QC, CAN	188	84	L	25/26
	#63	Scooter Brickey (D)	25	1999	Mt. Clemens, MI, USA	193	97	R	24/25
	#81	Mac Hollowell (D)	26	1998	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	175	85	R	24/25
	#42	Nikolai Knyzhov (D)	26	1998	Kemerovo, RUS	190	101	L	24/25
	#82	Filip Král (D)	25	1999	Blansko, CZE	188	90	L	24/25
	#32	Justin Lee (D)	24	2000	Waskada, MB, CAN	183	88	L	24/25
	#73	Mats Lindgren (D)	20	2004	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	183	83	L	24/25
	#6	Dan Renouf (D)	30	1994	Pickering, ON, CAN	185	90	L	24/25
	#3	Jack St. Ivany (D)	25	1999	Manhattan Beach, CA, USA	191	91	R	26/27
FORWARDS
	#12	Corey Andonovski (RW/LW)	25	1999	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	185	95	R	24/25
	#80	Raivis Ansons (RW/LW)	22	2002	Riga, LAT	186	87	L	24/25
	#52	Emil Bemström (C/W)	25	1999	Nyköping, SWE	179	88	R	24/25
	#26	Tristan Broz (C/LW)	22	2002	Bloomington, MN, USA	183	83	L	26/27
	#44	Jonathan Gruden (LW/RW)"A"	24	2000	Rochester, MI, USA	182	78	L	25/26
	#85	Avery Hayes (C/RW)	22	2002	Westland, MI, USA	178	79	R	24/25
	#16	Jimmy Huntington (C/LW)	26	1998	Laval, QC, CAN	183	91	L	24/25
	#14	Bokondji Imama (LW/RW)	28	1996	Montréal, QC, CAN	185	100	L	24/25
	#9	Marc Johnstone (RW/LW)	28	1996	Cranford, NJ, USA	183	82	R	24/25
	#23	Jagger Joshua (LW/RW)	25	1999	Dearborn, MI, USA	188	91	L	24/25
	#61	Boris Katchouk (LW)	26	1998	Vancouver, BC, CAN	188	93	L	24/25
	#41	Ville Koivunen (W/C)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	183	78	L	25/26
	#15	Joona Koppanen (C/LW)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	195	87	L	24/25
	#2	Rutger McGroarty (C/W)	20	2004	Lincoln, NE, USA	185	93	L	26/27
	#11	Vasili Ponomaryov (C/LW)	22	2002	Moskva, RUS	178	82	L	24/25
	#22	Samuel Poulin (W/C)	23	2001	Blainville, QC, CAN	188	103	L	25/26
	#48	Valtteri Puustinen (RW/LW)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	176	83	R	25/26

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 24.53 yearsAv Ht: 184.90 cmAv Wt: 88.13 kgCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Staff

Head CoachKirk MacDonald
Asst. CoachSheldon Brookbank
Asst. CoachNick Luukko
Goaltending CoachKain Tisi
General ManagerJason Spezza
Asst. General ManagerAmanda Kessel
Asst. Athletic TrainerDan Resavy
Asst. Equipment ManagerHenry Augenstein
Asst. Equipment ManagerDave Hughes
Asst. Equipment ManagerJack Walsh
Head Athletic TrainerZander Kosmala
Head Equipment ManagerMatt Mitchell
Strength & Conditioning CoachConnor Keenan
Video CoachNick Biamonte

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Captains

"A"

Jonathan Gruden

Team Captaincy History

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Gold + Red + White
Town: Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA Map
Founded: 1999

2024-2025 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Roster Facts

Nationalities

10 players
9 players
4 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: 1 568 GP
NHL: 872 GP
WC: 22 GP
SHL: 232 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 93 GP
Liiga: 481 GP
KHL: 17 GP
Czechia: 75 GP
AHL: 3 764 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
Capacity: 8 350
Construction Year: 1999

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/01/2025 23:05 UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Hartford Wolf Pack	-	AHL
04/01/2025 24:05 UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	3 - 2 (OT 61:15)	AHL
28/12/2024 24:05 UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	3 - 2	AHL
22/12/2024 22:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	0 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

21/12/2024

extension

Nikolai Knyzhov (D)

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11/12/2024

loan

Christopher Merisier-Ortiz (D)

Joining fromWheeling Nailers

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05/12/2024

loan

Jaxon Castor (G)

Joining fromWheeling Nailers

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26/11/2024

Up/Down

Valtteri Puustinen (F)

Joining fromPittsburgh Penguins

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07/11/2024

loan

Nikolai Knyzhov (D)

Joining fromCincinnati Cyclones

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26/10/2024

loan

Luke Richardson (G)

Joining fromWheeling Nailers

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08/10/2024

confirmed

Boris Katchouk (F)

Joining fromOttawa Senators

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22/08/2024

confirmed

Kyle Jackson (F)

Joining fromCoachella Valley Firebirds

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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	27	17	8	-	-	2	87	76	36	1.33	4	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	24	-	-	9	211	194	87	1.21	3	First round loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	26	32	-	-	14	191	224	66	0.92	8	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	AHL	76	35	33	-	-	8	209	225	78	1.03	4	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	AHL	32	13	13	-	-	6	92	107	32	1	5	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	63	29	26	-	-	8	164	193	66	1.05	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	36	30	-	-	10	232	228	82	1.08	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	45	22	-	-	9	252	223	99	1.3	2	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	51	20	-	-	5	247	170	107	1.41	1	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	43	27	-	-	6	230	203	92	1.21	3	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	38	24	-	7	7	212	163	87	1.14	2	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	44	24	-	-	8	276	232	96	1.26	1	Conference Final loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	28	30	-	14	4	185	178	88	1.16	3	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	33	25	-	11	7	235	215	95	1.25	2	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	58	21	-	0	1	261	183	117	1.46	1	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	34	34	-	7	5	239	229	87	1.09	3	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	42	25	-	7	6	274	212	104	1.3	3	Division Final loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	37	26	-	10	7	223	187	101	1.26	1	Final loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	41	23	-	10	6	276	221	108	1.35	2	Conference SF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	42	18	-	9	11	249	178	113	1.41	1	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	39	27	-	-	14	227	219	92	1.15	4	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	34	28	10	-	8	197	197	86	1.08	3	Final loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	36	32	7	-	5	245	248	84	1.05	3	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	20	44	13	-	3	201	274	56	0.7	4	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	AHL	80	36	33	9	-	2	252	248	83	1.04	2	Final loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	23	43	5	-	5	236	306	60	0.75	5	Did not make playoffs

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