Penguins
![Making the switch from playing professional hockey in Finland to North America comes with a series of adjustments. So far, forward Ville Koivunen is tackling those challenges head-on in his first full season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Koivunen, 21, was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins leading up to the trade deadline last spring as part of the return in the Jake Guentzel trade to the Carolina Hurricanes. After a strong year in Finland’s top professional hockey league last season, a season in which he recorded 56 points (22 goals, 34 assists) in 59 regular-season games in addition to 13 points […]](https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/unnamed-4.jpg?w=132 "Making the switch from playing professional hockey in Finland to North America comes with a series of adjustments. So far, forward Ville Koivunen is tackling those challenges head-on in his first full season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Koivunen, 21, was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins leading up to the trade deadline last spring as part of the return in the Jake Guentzel trade to the Carolina Hurricanes. After a strong year in Finland’s top professional hockey league last season, a season in which he recorded 56 points (22 goals, 34 assists) in 59 regular-season games in addition to 13 points […]")
Koivunen enjoying adustment to pro hockey in North America
Making the switch from playing professional hockey in Finland to North America comes with a...
![The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins returned home Saturday night to take on the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena. It was the team’s second game of the week after dropping a 4-3 decision Wednesday at Lehigh Valley. Bridgeport raced out to a two-goal lead by the 3:55 mark of the second period, but the Penguins responded with a pair of goals to tie it. The Islanders then scored a pair of empty net goals in the third period to post a 5-2 victory over the Penguins. What it means The Penguins are on a two-game losing streak and fall to 8-4-1-0 and […]](https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CVC-L-WBS-01.jpg?w=91 "The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins returned home Saturday night to take on the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena. It was the team’s second game of the week after dropping a 4-3 decision Wednesday at Lehigh Valley. Bridgeport raced out to a two-goal lead by the 3:55 mark of the second period, but the Penguins responded with a pair of goals to tie it. The Islanders then scored a pair of empty net goals in the third period to post a 5-2 victory over the Penguins. What it means The Penguins are on a two-game losing streak and fall to 8-4-1-0 and […]")
WBS Penguins fall at home to Bridgeport
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins returned home Saturday night to take on the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan...
WBS Penguins lose in overtime at Lehigh Valley
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins took the ice again Wednesday night against Lehigh Valley Phantoms — the...
AHL: WBS Penguins keep finding ways to win
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (8-3-0) continue finding ways to win games after earning four out of...
![When the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins began the week with five defensemen on the team’s injured list, it was up to those remaining on the roster to help pick up the slack. While he hasn’t been a regular on the score sheet, Justin Lee is quickly becoming a reliable defender for the Penguins in their time of need. “A heart and soul guy, a great teammate,” Penguins coach Kirk MacDonald said. “He defends his (butt) off, does everything you want. He’s been awesome.” With so many blueliners out of the lineup, Lee has seen his role on the penalty kill increase, as […]](https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CVC-L-WBS-01.jpg?w=128 "When the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins began the week with five defensemen on the team’s injured list, it was up to those remaining on the roster to help pick up the slack. While he hasn’t been a regular on the score sheet, Justin Lee is quickly becoming a reliable defender for the Penguins in their time of need. “A heart and soul guy, a great teammate,” Penguins coach Kirk MacDonald said. “He defends his (butt) off, does everything you want. He’s been awesome.” With so many blueliners out of the lineup, Lee has seen his role on the penalty kill increase, as […]")
WBS PENGUINS: Lee becoming steadying presence on blue line
When the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins began the week with five defensemen on the team’s injured list,...
WBS Penguins’ win streak comes to end at Lehigh Valley
Coming off an overtime win at home over Lehigh Valley on Wednesday night, the Penguins...
WBS Penguins start off week strong
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins opened a three-game week Wednesday night hosting the Lehigh...
![After winning a pair of games last week, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (6-2-0) look to continue their winning ways with three games this week, including home matchups Wednesday and Saturday night. Last week Oct. 30, Penguins 4, Bridgeport 3 (SO): Wilkes-Barre/Scranton faced the Bridgeport Islanders for the first time this season, jumping out to a 2-0 lead early in the first period, squandering that lead in the second period, rallying to force overtime in the third period and securing the two points in the shootout. Ville Koivunen and Jonathan Gruden had the Penguins leading, 2-0, just 2:34 into the contest, but […]](https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CVC-L-PENS-01.jpg?w=132 "After winning a pair of games last week, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (6-2-0) look to continue their winning ways with three games this week, including home matchups Wednesday and Saturday night. Last week Oct. 30, Penguins 4, Bridgeport 3 (SO): Wilkes-Barre/Scranton faced the Bridgeport Islanders for the first time this season, jumping out to a 2-0 lead early in the first period, squandering that lead in the second period, rallying to force overtime in the third period and securing the two points in the shootout. Ville Koivunen and Jonathan Gruden had the Penguins leading, 2-0, just 2:34 into the contest, but […]")
WBS Penguins look to add to three-game win streak
After winning a pair of games last week, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (6-2-0) look to continue...
WBS PENGUINS: Move back to center a natural fit for Broz
As Tristan Broz is acclimating himself to pro hockey with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, he’s doing...
![The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (4-2-0) split a home-and-home series with the Syracuse Crunch last week, and look to close out the opening month of the season with another win before heading into the weekend. Last week Friday, Syracuse 2, Penguins 0: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton suffered its first shutout of the season in upstate New York, as Syracuse blanked the Penguins behind a 22-save performance from Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson. The Crunch had a first-period goal courtesy of rookie Dylan Duke after the Penguins’ attempted breakout pass bounced off the leg of Crunch forward Gabriel Szturc. It proved the difference as neither team generated […]](https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CVC-L-PENS-01.jpg?w=132 "The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (4-2-0) split a home-and-home series with the Syracuse Crunch last week, and look to close out the opening month of the season with another win before heading into the weekend. Last week Friday, Syracuse 2, Penguins 0: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton suffered its first shutout of the season in upstate New York, as Syracuse blanked the Penguins behind a 22-save performance from Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson. The Crunch had a first-period goal courtesy of rookie Dylan Duke after the Penguins’ attempted breakout pass bounced off the leg of Crunch forward Gabriel Szturc. It proved the difference as neither team generated […]")
Penguins Notebook: WBS splits weekend series with Syracuse
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (4-2-0) split a home-and-home series with the Syracuse Crunch last week, and...