PENGUINS WEEKLY – 3/10/26

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton charges towards three-in-three of in-state rivals

Penguins (36-14-5-2) magic number down to six

Weekly Rewind

Wednesday, Mar. 4 – PENGUINS 4 vs. Springfield 5
A spirited third-period comeback fell short in a razor-thin, month-opening loss for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Aidan McDonough scored twice on the power play and set up Tanner Howe for a four-on-four goal in between. McDonough’s three points helped tie the game, 3-3, but a man-advantage marker and subsequent empty netter gave Springfield enough insurance to survive another late surge by Rafaël Harvey-Pinard.

Friday, Mar. 6 – PENGUINS 2 at Syracuse 3 (OT)
The Penguins came back from down 2-0 to force overtime, but lost on a power-play goal in extra time. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s rally started with Rutger McGroarty tallying 90 seconds into the second period. Melvin Fernström notched the tying goal with 23.6 seconds left in regulation.

The Week Ahead

Friday, Mar. 13 – PENGUINS vs. Hershey
The Penguins open a three-in-three by welcoming the Hershey Bears to town. The Bears’ rookie duo of Ilya Protas and Andrew Cristall continue to impress this season: Cristall leads all league rookies with 31 assists, while Protas ranks second among rookies with 24 goals and 48 points.

Saturday, Mar. 14 – PENGUINS vs. Lehigh Valley
The Penguins host their time-honored St. Patrick’s Day game with the new-look Phantoms coming to town. Recent trades have brought in forwards Boris Katchouk and Brett Harrison as well as D-men Jackson Edward and David Jiříček to Lehigh Valley, but the team has dropped six of its last seven.

Sunday, Mar. 15 – PENGUINS at Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton closes its three-in-three weekend with a visit to Allentown. The Penguins’ combined record against its two in-state rivals is 13-1-1-0 (.900) so far this season.

Ice Chips

– Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s magic number to clinch a playoff berth is six.

– The Penguins have an 11-game point streak on the road, going 9-0-2-0 (.864) since Jan. 14.

– Since the start of February, Aidan McDonough has seven goals and nine points in 12 games.

– Sergei Murashov ranks fourth overall in goals against average (2.15) and save percentage (.922). He leads all rookie goalies in both categories, as well.

– The Penguins have out-scored opponents 73-43 in third periods, the second-highest single-period goal total and goal differential (+30) in the league.

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM LEADERS

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE                  OPPONENT         LOCATION                                    TIME        

Fri, Mar. 13       Hershey                Mohegan Arena                          7:05 p.m.

Sat, Mar. 14      Lehigh Valley       Mohegan Arena                          6:05 p.m.

Sun, Mar. 15     Lehigh Valley       PPL Center                                  3:05 p.m.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

DATE                   PLAYER                                                       TRANSACTION

Thu, Mar. 5        (D) Emil Pieniniemi              Reassigned by PIT from WHL

Fri, Mar. 6          (RW) Avery Hayes                               Reassigned from PIT

Fri, Mar. 6          (RW) Avery Hayes                                         Recalled to PIT

Fri, Mar. 6          (LW) Ville Koivunen                                      Recalled to PIT

Mon, Mar. 9       (D) Jack St. Ivany                     Conditioning loan from PIT