Wilkes Weekly: Well, at least one team in the organization is doing well right now

TL;DR

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins finished the regular season with a 46-17-7-2 record, earning 101 points, the third best in the AHL. They await their playoff opponent, with the second round expected to start on April 27th.

Key points

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins finished with a 46-17-7-2 record
They earned 101 points, third best in the AHL
Second round of playoffs expected to start on April 27th
Top prospects include Ville Koivunen and Avery Hayes
Matt Dumba received a contract termination

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 27: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Phil Kemp (52) defends Cleveland Monsters left wing Roman Ahcan (37) during the second period of the American Hockey League game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Cleveland Monsters on February 27, 2026, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins completed a fine regular season with a 46-17-7-2 record (the third and fourth items being OT and SO losses split out). That completed a 101-point season – third best in the entire AHL and gave WBS just their third 100+ point year. Unfortunately for them, the best team in the AHL in the regular season, Providence, plays within the division which will make the playoff road a tough one to travel. Currently WBS waits for the second round of the playoffs, expected to start on Monday April 27th. They get to watch to find out who their playoff opponent will be based on the results of Charlotte (3) vs. Springfield (6) and Bridgeport (4) against Hershey (5). In the AHL setup, Providence will play the lowest seed remaining and Wilkes grabs the other team from the mix. So, if Charlotte wins then they will play WBS. If Springfield pulls the upset in the very short best-of-three against Charlotte, then the Penguins will see the winner of the Bridgeport/Hershey series. After that would come the challenge of facing Providence in the following round, should the top seeds hold through two rounds of playoffs (which always is a dangerous assumption). The Pens’ AHL season ended on a high note, winning 8-0 and getting the return of Tristan Broz who returned from injury to play for the first time since February 15th. Pittsburgh also sent plenty of reinforcements from the NHL in , , and to boost the AHL squad for their own playoff run. There were a lot of encouraging names getting multiple points in ’s fourth shutout of the season. Some notable end of season AHL stat lines for top prospects include:

Q&A

What was the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' regular season record?

The Penguins completed the regular season with a record of 46-17-7-2.

When do the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins start their playoff games?

The Penguins' second round playoff games are expected to start on April 27th.

Who are the top prospects for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season?

Notable top prospects include Ville Koivunen, Avery Hayes, and Tristan Broz, each contributing significantly to the team's success.

What happened to veteran player Matt Dumba?

Matt Dumba was given a contract termination at the end of the NHL regular season and will not be involved in the Penguins' playoff run.