Penguins Sign Defenseman Tommy Budnick

April 27, 2025 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have signed defenseman Tommy Budnick to an American Hockey League contract for the 2025-26 season. Budnick, 21, split his final season of junior hockey with the Guelph Storm and Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League. The left-handed rearguard gathered career highs in all offensive categories with seven goals, 20 assists and 27 points in 46 games. In 233 career OHL games with Brantford, Guelph and the... Full Story


April 26, 2025 - WHEELING, WV- The 2024-25 season has come to an end for the Wheeling Nailers. Wheeling dropped a 5-2 decision to the Norfolk Admirals at WesBanco Arena on Saturday night to fall 4-1 in the North Division Semifinal Series. The game started with fireworks, in addition to a pair of Admirals goals, and unfortunately, the Nailers were never able to pull even. Colton Young scored twice including the game winner for victorious Norfolk, while David Jankowski and Jack Beck were the Wheeling goal scorers.... Full Story

April 26, 2025 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that four players are being reassigned to their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. Goaltenders Sergei Murashov and Taylor Gauthier have been reassigned by the Pittsburgh Penguins from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Wheeling. Furthermore, forwards Gabe Klassen and Logan Pietila have been reassigned by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to the Nailers. Murashov has set several records throughout the organization during his first season i... Full Story

April 25, 2025 - ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A late goal by the Lehigh Valley Phantoms cut the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins playoff run short, as the Phantoms took Game 2 by a 3-2 score at PPL Center on Friday night. Lehigh Valley wins the best-of-three series, 2-0, eliminating Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from the postseason for the second year in a row. The first period finished in a 0-0 deadlock thanks to the stellar goaltending of the Penguins' Sergei Murashov and the Phantoms' Parker Gahagen. Gahagen continued to ... Full Story

• Penguins Lose Game 2 in Lehigh Valley, 3-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 25
• Nailers Win, 4-1, to Force Game Five - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) April 25
• Sergei Murashov Reassigned, Logan Pietila Recalled to Penguins - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 25
• Penguins Drop Game 1 to Phantoms, 5-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 23
• Backs to Wall for Nailers After Game Three - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) April 23
• Pietila Brothers Logan and Chase Returned to Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 23
• Penguins Reassign Beck, De St. Phalle to Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 20
• Penguins Shut-Out Monsters in Season Finale - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 19
• Penguins Reveal First-Round Playoff Schedule - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 19
• Penguins Fight Hard But Lose to Bears, 4-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 18
• Penguins Call up Jack Beck, Chase Pietila from Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 18
• Nailers See Double in Norfolk - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) April 17
• Penguins Lose to Providence on Late Goal, 3-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 16
• Milic Perfect in Game One for Norfolk - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) April 16
• Ville Koivunen Named to AHL All-Rookie Team - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 16
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Wheeling Nailers' Jack Beck, Matthew Quercia, and Matty De St. Phalle celebrate win

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• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League
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April 26	ECHL	Norfolk 5 at Wheeling 2 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
April 25	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 at Lehigh Valley 3 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
April 25	ECHL	Norfolk 1 at Wheeling 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
April 23	AHL	Lehigh Valley 5 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
April 23	ECHL	Norfolk 5 at Wheeling 1 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
April 19	AHL	Cleveland 0 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3	Final
April 18	AHL	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 at Hershey 4	Final
April 17	ECHL	Wheeling 0 at Norfolk 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
April 16	AHL	Providence 3 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2	Final
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• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Assign Two Players To ECHL - AHL The Hockey News (April 27)
• AHL Playoffs: Wilkes bounced in Game 2 for second year in a row - AHL SB Nation (April 27)
• Admirals wrap up ECHL playoff series victory with triumph in Wheeling - ECHL Virginian Pilot (April 27)
• Nailers Stay Alive With Clutch Win Over Norfolk In Game Four - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 26)
• AHL PLAYOFFS: Late goal eliminates WBS Penguins - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 26)
• Phantoms use late goal to sweep WBS Penguins out of playoffs - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 26)
• Wheeling wins Game 4, keeps Admirals from clinching ECHL playoff series - ECHL Virginian Pilot (April 26)
• AHL PLAYOFFS: WBS Penguins facing elimination in Game 2 - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 25)
• Admirals move ahead 3-0 in ECHL playoff series with triumph at Wheeling - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (April 24)
• Nailers have backs to the wall after falling behind 3-0 in series - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 24)
• Nailers Facing Elimination After 5-1 Home Loss To Norfolk Admirals - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 24)
• AHL PLAYOFFS: Phantoms handle Penguins in Game 1 - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 24)
• AHL PLAYOFFS: Phantoms handle Penguins in Game 1 - AHL Allentown Morning Call (April 24)
• Phantoms push WBS Penguins to brink with 5-2 rout in playoff opener - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 24)
• AHL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Penguins, Phantoms battle in first-round rematch - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 23)
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