December 6th, 2013Greetings fellow turkey lovers. Here's to hoping that you all had an enjoyable and delicious Thanksgiving. It's been a while since we've had a mailbag. I'm still working on getting this thing promoted and to the point where I can consistently post one at least every other week. This edition is being posted a day late (I like to have...
October 31st, 2013The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins kicked off their 15th season in style by getting off to one of the best starts in franchise history. Although the month wasn’t entirely perfect, the team rattled off six wins in a row before faltering to close things out. Read on for a recap of the Pens’ first month of the 2013-14 campaign,...
October 13th, 2013Third-year pro Brian Gibbons had two points, including a shorthanded goal in the second period, to lead the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-1 victory over the Hershey Bears in their home opener. Prior to the game, fan favorite Tom Kostopoulos said it’s always good to see the team fired up for a fresh season. “It’s...
October 7th, 2013The 2013-14 American Hockey League (AHL) regular season schedule began Friday night, with a few teams standing out. Numerous teams have yet to play a game to this point. The Hockey Writers begins weekly power rankings for the AHL that will continue through the entire regular season. Rankings are determined by record, season projections...
December 14th, 2011Opening game of the Detroit Red Wings two-game road trip took place last night in Pittsburgh against a Sidney Crosby-less Penguins team. The first period was a show of goaltending wit between Marc-Andre Fleury and All-Star write-in candidate Jimmy Howard that is until with just under five seconds left in the period Evgeni Malkin...
November 28th, 2011While the Red Wings continue to surge in the NHL standings, riding their 2nd 5 game win streak of the season into the 4th place spot in the West, their AHL affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins find themselves on the opposite end of the spectrum, just 1 point out of last place. But things aren't all doom and gloom for the struggling Griffs',...
October 30th, 2011Red Wings Rewind looks to recap the last 7 days in Red Wings action, both on and off the ice, as well as take a look forward to the challenges the team will face in the week ahead. Off The Ice: Jimmy Howard and wife Rachel gave birth to their 1st child, James Howard IV. The proud dad was given some time off, allowing Ty Conklin...
April 15th, 2011As the top seed in the Calder Cup playoffs, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have found a way to defy the traditional minor-league paradox.