Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Joel Blomqvist (G)	22	2002	Uusikaarlepyy, FIN	189	83	L
	#1	Jaxon Castor (G)Loan	27	1997	Phoenix, AZ, USA	191	91	L
	#33	Taylor Gauthier (G)	23	2001	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	94	R
	#45	Magnus Hellberg (G)	33	1991	Uppsala, SWE	197	100	L
	#39	Alex Nedeljkovic (G)	28	1996	Parma, OH, USA	183	92	L
	#40	Garret Sparks (G)	31	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	191	91	L
	#45	Ludovic Waeber (G)	28	1996	Fribourg, SUI	186	80	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#78	Isaac Belliveau (D)	22	2002	Fleurimont, QC, CAN	188	84	L
	#56	Scooter Brickey (D)	25	1999	Mt. Clemens, MI, USA	193	97	R
	#8	Will Butcher (D)	29	1995	Sun Prairie, WI, USA	178	86	L
	#4	Taylor Fedun (D)"C"	36	1988	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	91	R
	#52	Mark Friedman (D)	29	1995	Toronto, ON, CAN	180	84	R
	#42	Libor Hájek (D)	26	1998	Smrcek, CZE	191	95	L
	#79	Owen Headrick (D)	27	1997	Garden River, ON, CAN	183	88	R
	#73	Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D)	25	1999	Laval, QC, CAN	188	84	L
	#32	Justin Lee (D)	24	2000	Waskada, MB, CAN	183	88	L
	#7	John Ludvig (D)	24	2000	Liberec, CZE	185	97	L
	#61	Xavier Ouellet (D)"A"	31	1993	Bayonne, FRA	183	89	L
	#6	Mark Pysyk (D)	32	1992	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	186	90	R
	#51	Jack Rathbone (D)	25	1999	West Roxbury, MA, USA	178	80	L
	#53	Dmitri Samorukov (D)	25	1999	Volgograd, RUS	191	85	L
	#5	Ryan Shea (D)	27	1997	Milton, MA, USA	188	86	L
	#24	Ty Smith (D)	24	2000	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	180	81	L
	#3	Jack St. Ivany (D)	25	1999	Manhattan Beach, CA, USA	191	91	R
FORWARDS
	#34	Peter Abbandonato (C/LW)	26	1998	Laval, QC, CAN	180	88	L
	#86	Justin Addamo (RW/C)	26	1998	Clermont-Ferrand, FRA	198	113	L
	#12	Corey Andonovski (RW/LW)	25	1999	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	185	95	R
	#80	Raivis Ansons (RW/LW)	22	2002	Riga, LAT	186	87	L
	#36	Tristan Broz (C/LW)	22	2002	Bloomington, MN, USA	183	83	L
	#42	Maxim Cajkovic (RW)	23	2001	Bratislava, SVK	182	91	R
	#46	Mathieu De St. Phalle (RW/LW)	24	2000	Glencoe, IL, USA	178	79	R
	#46	Cédric Desruisseaux (W/C)Loan	24	2000	Warwick, QC, CAN	173	75	L
	#37	Matt Filipe (C/LW)	26	1997	Newton, MA, USA	188	90	L
	#14	Jordan Frasca (C)	23	2001	Caledon, ON, CAN	188	83	L
	#44	Jonathan Gruden (LW/RW)"A"	24	2000	Rochester, MI, USA	182	78	L
	#70	Dillon Hamaliuk (C/LW)	24	2000	Leduc, AB, CAN	191	91	L
	#43	Jansen Harkins (C/LW)	27	1997	Cleveland, OH, USA	185	90	L
	#85	Avery Hayes (C/RW)	22	2002	Westland, MI, USA	178	79	R
	#13	Vinnie Hinostroza (RW/LW)"A"	30	1994	Melrose Park, IL, USA	178	80	R
	#47	Samuel Houde (C/LW)	24	2000	Blainville, QC, CAN	183	78	L
	#49	Beau Jelsma (LW/C)	20	2004	London, ON, CAN	178	82	L
	#9	Marc Johnstone (RW/LW)	28	1996	Cranford, NJ, USA	183	82	R
	#23	Jagger Joshua (LW/RW)	25	1999	Dearborn, MI, USA	188	91	L
	#42	Ville Koivunen (W/C)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	183	78	L
	#15	Joona Koppanen (C/LW)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	195	87	L
	#84	Tanner Laderoute (RW/C)Loan	27	1997	Three Hills, AB, CAN	183	86	R
	#11	Alexander Nylander (W/C)	26	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	185	93	R
	#16	Logan Pietila (RW/C)	24	2000	Howell, MI, USA	180	84	R
	#16	Rem Pitlick (C/RW)	27	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	180	89	L
	#11	Vasili Ponomaryov (C/LW)	22	2002	Moskva, RUS	178	82	L
	#22	Samuel Poulin (W/C)	23	2001	Blainville, QC, CAN	188	103	L
	#18	Jesse Puljujärvi (RW/LW)	26	1998	Älvkarleby, SWE	193	91	R
	#48	Valtteri Puustinen (RW/LW)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	176	83	R
	#54	Matt Quercia (C/LW)Loan	25	1999	Andover, MA, USA	190	98	L
	#26	Austin Rueschhoff (F)	27	1997	Wentzville, MO, USA	200	104	R
	#72	Lukas Svejkovsky (C/RW)	23	2001	Tampa, FL, USA	180	79	R
	#41	Evan Vierling (C/LW)	22	2002	Aurora, ON, CAN	183	81	L
	#36	Colin White (C/RW)"A"	27	1997	Boston, MA, USA	185	88	R
	#63	Radim Zohorna (C/W)	28	1996	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	198	104	L

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 28Av Age: 25.93 yearsAv Ht: 186.19 cmAv Wt: 88.72 kgCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Staff

Head CoachJ.D. Forrest
Asst. CoachSheldon Brookbank
Asst. CoachKevin Porter
General ManagerErik Heasley
Asst. Equipment ManagerBrian Allen
Asst. Equipment ManagerJack Walsh
Athletic TrainerZander Kosmala
Athletic TrainerSeamus McKelvey
CEOJeff Barrett
Head Equipment ManagerJared Mycyk
Strength & Conditioning CoachConnor Keenan
Vice PresidentBrian Coe
Video CoachNick Biamonte

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Captains

"C"

Taylor Fedun

"A"

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

2023-2024 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
22 players
5 players
2 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: 2 610 GP
NHL: 3 546 GP
WC: 132 GP
OG: 2 GP
SHL: 17 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 41 GP
Liiga: 562 GP
KHL: 231 GP
Czechia: 241 GP
AHL: 6 638 GP
NL: 115 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
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	-	AHL
28/12/2024 24:05 UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	-	AHL
22/12/2024 22:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	0 - 1	AHL
21/12/2024 23:05 UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	7 - 2	AHL
19/12/2024 24:05 UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Toronto Marlies	0 - 3	AHL

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Latest Transactions

27/12/2024

loan

David Drake (D)

Joining fromWheeling Nailers

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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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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	25	16	8	-	-	1	82	71	33	1.32	3	-
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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