The Rivalry Continues. Pens Barely Hold Off Phantoms 3-2

Wilkes-Barre, PA – A rough and tumble hard-hitting rivalry affair in northeast Pennsylvania teetered on the brink of blowing up but the tight score of the contest kept the players on course as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins barely hung on to … Continue reading

Pens shut out Bears, 1-0

HERSHEY, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins earned a 1-0 victory in their last game before the holiday break, defeating the Hershey Bears on Sunday evening at Giant Center. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (16-8-1-0) received a 33-save shutout from Filip Larsson, with several of … Continue reading

Checkers Take Down Division Leader Bears

With two goals from Oliver Okuliar and some clutch saves by Chris Driedger down the stretch, the Checkers’ hard-fought performance would take the win over the division-leading Bears 2-1. HOW IT HAPPENED The Bears scored early in the first period, … Continue reading

Phantoms Drop Heartbreaker at Hershey

Hershey, PA – For a second consecutive night the Phantoms probably deserved a better outcome against the Hershey Bears. But after largely dominating through the third period in a 4-4 deadlock it would be the Hershey Bears to prevail late … Continue reading