AHL Notebook: Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Embarrassing Playoff Attendance

Jun 1, 2026 1:11 PMPublished Jun 1, 2026 1:11 PM

This week's AHL Notebook focuses on the Pittsburgh Penguins AHL team and why they aren't attracting fans to the arena, even for the Eastern Conference Final series. There are a lot of reasons, some of which are the Penguins fault.

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The Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins aren't selling tickets despite an Eastern Conference Final appearance, and it's a bad look for the team and the league. Plus, a look at some assistant coaches to keep an eye on, TJ Hughes as a difference-maker for the Eagles, and more things from the week that was.

thehockeynews.comAHL Notebook: Wilkes-Barre Scranton’s Embarrassing Playoff Attendance, Coaches On The Move, TJ Hughes & MoreThe Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins aren't selling tickets despite an Eastern Conference Final appearance, and it's a bad look for the team and the league. Plus, a look at some assistant coaches to keep an eye on, TJ Hughes as a difference-maker for the Eagles, and more things from the week that was.

Why do you think the AHL Penguins aren't attracting fans? What can they do to fix that? If you have an opinion, put it in the comment section!!