Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
CityWilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionAtlantic
Founded1981
Home arenaMohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
ColorsBlack, gold, white, red
       
MascotTux
Owner(s)Ronald Burkle
Mario Lemieux
General managerJason Spezza
Head coach Kirk MacDonald
CaptainVacant
MediaWilkes-Barre Times Leader
Scranton Times-Tribune
AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
WILK Newsradio
AHL.TV (Internet)
AffiliatesPittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
Franchise history
1981–1988Fredericton Express
1988–1993Halifax Citadels
1993–1996Cornwall Aces
1999–presentWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Championships
Regular season titles2: (2010–11, 2016–17)
Division titles4: (2005–06, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2016–17)
Conference titles3: (2001, 2004, 2008)
Calder Cups0
Current season

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (sometimes known as the WBS Penguins) are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, just outside the city of Wilkes-Barre. They have won the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy twice for having the best record in the regular season.