The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team is a development house for the youngest rising talent and experienced players pushing their skills or rehabilitating from injuries to return to the National Hockey League

They are looking to build in 2025 after having their last two seasons cut short in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs by the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

The WBS Penguins have struggled in to get past the first round of the playoffs in recent years, advancing as far as the second round in 2022. 

The "baby penguins" play their games in the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza

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The team finished the regular season fourth in the Atlantic Division last year with Finnish rookie Ville Koivunen's 21 goals and 35 assists leading the way.

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How to Watch Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Games In 2025-2026

Fans can watch every single Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL game live and on-demand on FloHockey and the FloSports app from the preseason through to the last game of the Calder Cup finals.

What Was The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Record Last Season?

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ended their season in the First Round of the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They finished the regular season 40-24-7-1 with 88 points and 4th in their division.

Who Is The Head Coach Of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins?

The head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins is Kirk Macdonald. He has been the coach since June of 2024 and is the 12th coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton history.

His most recent experience includes being head coach of the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL from 2022-24.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2025-26 Schedule

View the regular season schedule for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins below. Catch it all streaming live on FloHockey including All-Star festivities and the entire journey to crowning the 2026 Calder Cup champion.

October

• October 11 - Hartford vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• October 12 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
• October 17 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Hartford
• October 18 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Bridgeport
• October 22 - Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• October 24 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Charlotte
• October 25 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Charlotte
• October 29 - Providence vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• October 31 - Bridgeport vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

November

• November 1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Utica
• November 5 - Toronto vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• November 7 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Rochester
• November 8 - Utica vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• November 12 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Bridgeport
• November 14 - Bridgeport vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• November 15 - Springfield vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• November 21 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Hartford
• November 22 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Providence
• November 26 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Hershey
• November 28 - Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• November 29 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Hershey

December

• December 5 - Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• December 6 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Hershey
• December 10 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Hartford
• December 13 - Providence vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• December 14 - Charlotte vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• December 16 - Charlotte vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• December 19 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Utica
• December 20 - Utica vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• December 21 - Hershey vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• December 27 - Hershey vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• December 28 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
• December 30 - Charlotte vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

January

• January 3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Syracuse
• January 9 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Charlotte
• January 10 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Charlotte
• January 14 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Providence
• January 16 - Hartford vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• January 17 - Hartford vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• January 19 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Springfield
• January 21 - Belleville vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• January 23 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Hershey
• January 24 - Charlotte vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• January 31 - Syracuse vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

February

• February 1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
• February 4 - Hershey vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• February 6 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
• February 7 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Hershey
• February 14 - Syracuse vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• February 15 - Cleveland vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• February 18 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Springfield
• February 21 - Bridgeport vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• February 22 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Bridgeport
• February 27 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Cleveland
• February 28 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Cleveland

March

• March 4 - Springfield vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• March 6 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Syracuse
• March 13 - Hershey vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• March 14 - Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• March 15 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
• March 18 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Laval
• March 20 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Belleville
• March 22 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Toronto
• March 28 - Laval vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• March 29 - Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

April

• April 3 - Lehigh Valley vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• April 4 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
• April 9 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Bridgeport
• April 11 - Cleveland vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• April 15 - Hershey vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• April 17 - Bridgeport vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• April 18 - Rochester vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

AHL Opening Weekend Schedule On FloHockey

Here’s every AHL game that will happen in week one, with all times listed in Eastern Time. All games can be streamed on FloHockey and the FloSports App. Subscribe here to not miss any of the action.

Friday, October 10

• 7:00 pm — Cleveland vs Utica
• 7:05 pm — Toronto vs Rochester
• 8:00 pm — Laval vs Manitoba
• 8:00 pm — Grand Rapids vs Texas
• 9:05 pm — Calgary vs Colorado
• 10:00 pm — Tucson vs Ontario
• 10:00 pm — Abbotsford vs Henderson
• 10:00 pm — San Diego vs Coachella Valley

Saturday, October 11

• 3:00 pm — Cleveland vs Utica
• 4:00 pm — Rochester vs Toronto
• 6:00 pm — Bakersfield vs San Jose
• 6:05 pm — Hartford vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• 6:05 pm — Charlotte vs Springfield
• 7:00 pm — Providence vs Bridgeport
• 7:00 pm — Syracuse vs Hershey
• 7:00 pm — Chicago vs Iowa
• 7:05 pm — Belleville vs Lehigh Valley
• 8:00 pm — Milwaukee vs Rockford
• 8:00 pm — Grand Rapids vs Texas
• 9:00 pm — Abbotsford vs Henderson
• 9:05 pm — Calgary vs Colorado

Sunday, October 12

• 3:00 pm — Belleville vs Bridgeport
• 3:00 pm — Laval vs Manitoba
• 3:05 pm — Charlotte vs Providence
• 3:05 pm — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
• 5:00 pm — Syracuse vs Hershey
• 6:00 pm — Rockford vs Iowa
• 6:00 pm — Tucson vs Ontario

Top AHL Prospects

While we’re still waiting for NHL camps to finish to see the final rosters, here are some of the top AHL prospects going into the 2025-26 season.

• Artyom Levshunov, Rockford
• Isaac Howard, Bakersfield
• Matt Savoie, Bakersfield
• Jacob Fowler, Laval
• Dalibor Dvorsky, Springfield
• Andrew Cristall, Hershey
• Ivan Miroshinchenko, Hershey
• Ilya Protas, Hershey
• Axel Sandin Pellikka, Grand Rapids
• Nate Danielson, Grand Rapids
• Sebastian Cossa, Grand Rapids
• Emil Hemming, Texas
• Tanner Molendyk, Milwaukee
• Danila Yurov, Iowa
• Liam Ohgren, Iowa

What were the 2024-25 AHL Standings?

View the full 2024-25 AHL regular season standings below. Click here to view the latest standings.

Atlantic Division

1. y - Hershey Bears - 96
2. x - Charlotte Checkers - 94
3. x - Providence Bruins - 90
4. x - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 88
5. x - Lehigh Valley Phantoms - 80
6. x - Springfield Thunderbirds - 74
7. Hartford Wolf Pack - 69
8. Bridgeport Islanders - 37

North Division

1. y - Laval Rocket - 101
2. x - Rochester Americans - 92
3. x - Syracuse Crunch - 86
4. x - Toronto Marlies - 86
5. x - Cleveland Monsters - 81
6. Belleville Senators - 79
7. Utica Comets - 70

Central Division

1. y - Milwaukee Admirals - 91
2. x - Texas Stars - 89
3. x - Grand Rapids Griffins - 80
4. x - Chicago Wolves - 78
5. x - Rockford IceHogs - 70
6. Iowa Wild - 62
7. Manitoba Moose - 56

Pacific Division

1. y - Colorado Eagles - 94
2. x - Abbotsford Canucks - 92
3. x - Ontario Reign - 90
4. x - Coachella Valley Firebirds - 84
5. x - Calgary Wranglers - 81
6. x - San Jose Barracuda - 81
7. x - Tucson Roadrunners - 74
8. Bakersfield Condors - 74
9. San Diego Gulls - 66
10. Henderson Silver Knights - 63

x = Clinched Playoff Position

y = Clinched Division

Who Won The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs?

The Abbotsford Canucks won the finals of the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs against the Charlotte Checkers in six games. It's the franchise's first Calder Cup.

How To Watch AHL Hockey Live This Season

Fans can watch every AHL game live and on-demand on FloHockey from the preseason through to the last game of the Calder Cup finals.

When Do The Calder Cup Playoffs Start?

The last game of the 2025-26 AHL regular season is scheduled for Sunday, April 19. The Calder Cup playoffs typically begin a few days after the conclusion of the regular season.

NHL Prospect Coverage On FloHockey

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