2016-17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Roster
Team Record: 51-20-3 (SO: 1-2) - 107 points
Finishing 1st in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Clark Donatelli (51-20-3, 2 OTL)
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 210,788, Avg. 5,547 in 38 home dates
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 51 wins and 20 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 1-2 showing in shootouts for 107 points finishing first in the AHL's Atlantic Division.
The Penguins allowed 170 goals, least in the league. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton netted 247 goals. Tom Kostopoulos scored 24 goals for the squad, and Kevin Porter contributed 35 assists. Tristan Jarry earned 28 wins in front of the net for the team, while Casey DeSmith added 15 or more wins, too. Casey DeSmith recorded a 2.01 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Clark Donatelli coached the team. The 2016-17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost in the Division Semifinal of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Archibald | RW | October 6, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Brainerd, MN |
| Zachary Aston-Reese | C | August 10, 1994 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Lukas Bengtsson | D | April 14, 1994 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Teddy Blueger | C | August 15, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Riga, Latvia |
| Jarrett Burton | F | December 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Echo Bay, ON |
| Doug Carr | G | March 12, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Hanover, MA |
| Frank Corrado | D | March 26, 1993 | 6'1" | 191 | R | Woodbridge, ON |
| Jean-Sebastien Dea | C | February 8, 1994 | 5'10" | 157 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
| Casey DeSmith | G | August 31, 1991 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Rochester, NH USA |
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| Tim Erixon | D | February 14, 1991 | 6'3" | 199 | L | Port Chester, NY |
| Reid Gardiner | C | January 19, 1996 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Humboldt, SK |
| Cameron Gaunce | D | March 19, 1990 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Markham, ON |
| Sahir Gill | F | April 21, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Terrace, BC |
| Barry Goers | D | June 14, 1986 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Ivyland, PA |
| Jake Guentzel | C | October 6, 1994 | 5'10" | 161 | L | Woodbury, MN USA |
| Ryan Haggerty | F | March 4, 1993 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Stamford, CT USA |
| Christian Hilbrich | LW | July 9, 1992 | 6'6" | 216 | L | Clarendon Hills, IL USA |
| Tristan Jarry | G | April 29, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Delta, BC |
| Troy Josephs | C | May 9, 1994 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Whitby, ON |
| Tom Kostopoulos | R | January 24, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Adam Krause | W/C | September 21, 1991 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Hermantown, MN USA |
| Danny Kristo | RW | June 18, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Edina, MN |
| Sean Maguire | G | February 2, 1993 | 6'2" | 202 | R | Powell River, BC |
| Patrick McGrath | F | March 17, 1993 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Reid McNeill | D | April 29, 1992 | 6'4" | 204 | L | London, ON |
| Steve Oleksy | D | February 4, 1986 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Chesterfield, MI |
| Thomas Pauli | C | April 29, 1994 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Caldaro, Italy |
| Stuart Percy | D | May 18, 1993 | 6'1" | 193 | L | Oakville, ON |
| Kevin Porter | R | March 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Northville, MI USA |
| Derrick Pouliot | D | January 16, 1994 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Weyburn, SK |
| Ethan Prow | D | November 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Sauk Rapids, MN USA |
| Carter Rowney | RW | May 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Grand Prairie, AB |
| Chad Ruhwedel | D | May 7, 1990 | 5'11" | 181 | R | San Diego, CA |
| Kevin Schulze | D | April 29, 1993 | 5'10" | 165 | L | White Bear Lake, MN USA |
| Ryan Segalla | D | December 29, 1994 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Boston, MA |
| Tom Sestito | L | September 28, 1987 | 6'4" | 209 | L | Utica, NY USA |
| Dominik Simon | C | August 8, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Nick Sorkin | LW | June 3, 1991 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Rockville, MD |
| Brett Stern | D | March 2, 1992 | 6'3" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Oskar Sundqvist | C/W | March 23, 1994 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Boden, SWE |
| Jeff Taylor | D | April 13, 1994 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Clifton Park, NY USA |
| David Warsofsky | D | May 30, 1990 | 5'9" | 171 | L | Marshfield, MA |
| Garrett Wilson | LW | March 16, 1991 | 6'3" | 206 | L | Elmvale, ON |
| Cody Wydo | F | March 28, 1991 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Allen Park, MI USA |
| Dylan Zink | D | October 8, 1992 | 5'11" | 161 | Monona Grove, WI USA |
