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One-on-one with Rutger McGroarty

FloHockey recently sat down with Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Rutger McGroarty for a wide-ranging conversation about his rookie season.

AHL stint a confidence builder for Jarry

Tristan Jarry was back at Pittsburgh Penguins practice Sunday, one day after being recalled from a conditioning loan with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. And he is hoping for a clean slate after a successful stint in the AHL.

McGroarty earns praise for performance, attitude in WBS

Cracking the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster out of training camp and making his NHL debut represented dreams coming true for Rutger McGroarty. But he doesn’t consider his subsequent assignment to the AHL a demotion; instead it’s an opportunity to continue refining his overall game.

AHL Hall of Fame announces Class of 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the four people selected for induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame as the Class of 2025. Honored by the AHL Hall of Fame Selection Committee as the latest group of enshrinees are Rene Drolet, Dunc Fisher, Michael Leighton and Michel Picard. The induction of […]

20 years later, Spezza developing again in AHL

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Jason Spezza learned to play the pro game in the AHL. Now he’s learning the management game there as well. Before Spezza solidified himself as a top-line NHL scorer who went on to play 1,248 games and ring up 995 points, he was a second-overall draft pick developing his game […]

Penguins looking to Renouf to mentor youngsters in WBS

The Penguins will have some exciting prospects in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season, more than they’ve had in quite a long time. But the organization has stressed the benefit of learning to win at the AHL level before those guys make it in the NHL.

MacDonald ready to take the coaching reins in WBS

Following some front-office changes and aggressive work in free agency to bulk up the organization’s depth chart, Kirk MacDonald is excited to get started as head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.