PENGUINS WEEKLY – 12/2/25

Penguins stand among league’s best at the start of December

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (15-5-1-0) once again stares down week of Keystone State rivals

Weekly Rewind

Wednesday, Nov. 26 – PENGUINS 6 at Hershey 3
Phil Tomasino made a meteoric impression in his Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton debut, piling up a three-point Gordie Howe hat trick for the Pens to defeat the Bears in their first meeting of the season. Tomasino’s linemates, Avery Hayes (2G) and Rutger McGroarty (1G-2A) also tore up the scoresheet. Boko Imama started the six-goal output with a first-period penalty shot goal.

Friday, Nov. 28 – PENGUINS 4 vs. Lehigh Valley 1
Sergei Murashov posted 31 saves in his return from the NHL as the Penguins secured their third 4-1 victory over the Phantoms this season. Gabe Klassen tallied his first goal of the season, and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard scored twice. McGroarty buried a man-advantage marker, his fourth-straight game with a goal.

Saturday, Nov. 29 – PENGUINS 2 at Hershey 6
Hershey got sweet revenge after its Thanksgiving Eve defeat, putting a six-spot on its I-81 rival. Jack St. Ivany found the back of the net for his first goal of the year. Klassen later scored for his second strike in as many days.

The Week Ahead

Friday, Dec. 5 – PENGUINS vs. Lehigh Valley
For the second week in a row, the Penguins will host the Phantoms for a 28/22 News Fan Control Friday. Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton is 3-0-0-0 against Lehigh Valley this year, having earned three 4-1 victories. The Penguins have won 19 of their last 25 regular-season contests against their turnpike rival.

Saturday, Dec. 6 – PENGUINS at Hershey
The Penguins make their third trip to Giant Center in a five-game span. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton split their decisions with Hershey last week, with the winner scoring six goals on both occasions. Bears rookie Ilya Protas has caught fire, producing eight goals and 14 points in his last eight games.

Ice Chips

– Wilkes-Barre/Scranton ranks third in the league in total points (31) and points percentage (.738).

– Among qualified AHL goaltenders, Sergei Murashov ranks second overall in goals against average (1.70) and third in save percentage (.934).

– Rutger McGroarty has recorded a point in each of his five games this season (4G-3A), the longest point streak of his career.

– Jack St. Ivany has recorded a point in each of his three games during his conditioning loan from Pittsburgh (1G-2A).

– At 94 career assists, Valtteri Puustinen is one assist away from tying Ryan Stone for fifth-place in career assists by a Penguin.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM LEADERS

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE                  OPPONENT         LOCATION                              TIME        

Fri, Dec. 5         Lehigh Valley      Mohegan Arena                   7:05 p.m.

Sat, Dec. 6        Hershey               Giant Center                         7:00 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

DATE                  PLAYER                                       TRANSACTION

Tue, Nov. 25      (D) Finn Harding                      Reassigned by PIT to WHL

Tue, Nov. 25      (C) Sam Poulin                          Reassigned from PIT

Wed, Nov. 26    (G) Sergei Murashov                Reassigned from PIT

Sun, Nov. 30     (C) Tristan Broz                          Reassigned from PIT

Sun, Nov. 30     (LW) Danton Heinen                 Reassigned from PIT

Sun, Nov. 30     (RW) Mathieu De St. Phalle     Reassigned to WHL

Mon, Dec. 1       (LW) Rutger McGroarty            Recalled to PIT

Mon, Dec. 1       (LW) Boko Imama                      Recalled to PIT