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2023-2024 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Joel Blomqvist (G)	23	2002	Uusikaarlepyy, FIN	6'2"	183	L
	#1	Jaxon Castor (G)Loan	28	1997	Phoenix, AZ, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#33	Taylor Gauthier (G)	24	2001	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#45	Magnus Hellberg (G)	34	1991	Uppsala, SWE	6'6"	220	L
	#39	Alex Nedeljkovic (G)	29	1996	Parma, OH, USA	6'0"	203	L
	#40	Garret Sparks (G)	32	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#45	Ludovic Waeber (G)	29	1996	Fribourg, SUI	6'1"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#78	Isaac Belliveau (D)	23	2002	Fleurimont, QC, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#56	Scooter Brickey (D)	26	1999	Mt. Clemens, MI, USA	6'4"	214	R
	#8	Will Butcher (D)	30	1995	Sun Prairie, WI, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#4	Taylor Fedun (D)"C"	37	1988	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	#52	Mark Friedman (D)	29	1995	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#42	Libor Hájek (D)	27	1998	Smrcek, CZE	6'3"	209	L
	#79	Owen Headrick (D)	28	1997	Garden River, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#73	Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D)	26	1999	Laval, QC, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#32	Justin Lee (D)	25	2000	Waskada, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#7	John Ludvig (D)	25	2000	Liberec, CZE	6'1"	214	L
	#61	Xavier Ouellet (D)"A"	32	1993	Bayonne, FRA	6'0"	196	L
	#6	Mark Pysyk (D)	33	1992	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'1"	198	R
	#51	Jack Rathbone (D)	26	1999	West Roxbury, MA, USA	5'10"	176	L
	#53	Dmitri Samorukov (D)	26	1999	Volgograd, RUS	6'2"	198	L
	#5	Ryan Shea (D)	28	1997	Milton, MA, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#24	Ty Smith (D)	25	2000	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	5'11"	179	L
	#3	Jack St. Ivany (D)	26	1999	Manhattan Beach, CA, USA	6'3"	201	R
FORWARDS
	#34	Peter Abbandonato (C/LW)	27	1998	Laval, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#86	Justin Addamo (C/W)	27	1998	Clermont-Ferrand, FRA	6'6"	240	L
	#12	Corey Andonovski (RW/LW)	26	1999	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#80	Raivis Ansons (LW/RW)	23	2002	Riga, LAT	6'1"	192	L
	#36	Tristan Broz (C/LW)	23	2002	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'0"	205	L
	#42	Maxim Cajkovic (RW)	24	2001	Bratislava, SVK	6'0"	201	R
	#46	Mathieu De St. Phalle (RW/LW)	25	2000	Glencoe, IL, USA	5'10"	174	R
	#46	Cédric Desruisseaux (W/C)Loan	25	2000	Warwick, QC, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#37	Matt Filipe (C/LW)	27	1997	Newton, MA, USA	6'2"	198	L
	#14	Jordan Frasca (C/LW)	24	2001	Caledon, ON, CAN	6'3"	183	L
	#44	Jonathan Gruden (LW/RW)"A"	25	2000	Rochester, MI, USA	6'0"	172	L
	#70	Dillon Hamaliuk (C/LW)	25	2000	Leduc, AB, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#43	Jansen Harkins (C/W)	28	1997	Cleveland, OH, USA	6'1"	198	L
	#85	Avery Hayes (C/RW)	23	2002	Westland, MI, USA	5'10"	174	R
	#13	Vinnie Hinostroza (RW/LW)"A"	31	1994	Melrose Park, IL, USA	5'10"	176	R
	#47	Samuel Houde (C/LW)	25	2000	Blainville, QC, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	#49	Beau Jelsma (LW/C)	21	2004	London, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#9	Marc Johnstone (RW/LW)	29	1996	Cranford, NJ, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#23	Jagger Joshua (LW/RW)	26	1999	Dearborn, MI, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#42	Ville Koivunen (W/C)	22	2003	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#15	Joona Koppanen (C/LW)	27	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'5"	192	L
	#84	Tanner Laderoute (RW/C)Loan	28	1997	Three Hills, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#11	Alexander Nylander (W/C)	27	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	196	R
	#16	Logan Pietila (RW/C)	25	2000	Howell, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#16	Rem Pitlick (C/W)	28	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#11	Vasili Ponomaryov (C)	23	2002	Moskva, RUS	5'10"	181	L
	#22	Samuel Poulin (W/C)	24	2001	Blainville, QC, CAN	6'2"	227	L
	#18	Jesse Puljujärvi (RW/LW)	27	1998	Älvkarleby, SWE	6'4"	201	R
	#48	Valtteri Puustinen (RW/LW)	26	1999	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	183	R
	#54	Matt Quercia (C/LW)Loan	26	1999	Andover, MA, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#26	Austin Rueschhoff (F)	28	1997	Wentzville, MO, USA	6'7"	229	R
	#72	Lukas Svejkovsky (C/RW)	24	2001	Tampa, FL, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#41	Evan Vierling (C/W)	23	2002	Aurora, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#36	Colin White (C/RW)"A"	28	1997	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#63	Radim Zohorna (C/W)	29	1996	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	6'6"	229	L

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 28Av Age: 25.93 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare 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

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2023-2024 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Captains

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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

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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
12/07/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	-	AHL
12/06/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	-	AHL
11/30/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	6 - 2	AHL
11/29/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	4 - 1	AHL
11/27/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	3 - 6	AHL

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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
2025-2026	AHL	21	15	5	-	-	1	72	51	31	1.48	2	-
2024-2025	AHL	72	40	24	-	-	8	244	215	88	1.22	4	First round loss
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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