PENGUINS WEEKLY – 12/16/25

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has four games left before Holiday Break

First-place Penguins (19-6-1-0) play tonight, later contend with first three-in-three of the season

 

Weekly Rewind

Wednesday, Dec. 10 – PENGUINS 3 at Hartford 0
Sergei Murashov thwarted a first-period barrage from the Wolf Pack, earning to a 34-save shutout. Phil Tomasino and Avery Hayes scored on second-period breakaways. Aidan McDonough put the game to bed with his goal in the third.

Saturday, Dec. 13 – PENGUINS 2 vs. Providence 1 (OT)
In a showdown between the East’s top two teams, the Penguins emerged victorious. Avery Hayes kicked off the Teddy Bear Toss in the second period. Later, Valtteri Puustinen ended the game with the fourth OT-winner of his career. Throughout the action, the Pens generated a season-high 50 shots.

Sunday, Dec. 14 – PENGUINS 2 vs. Charlotte 6
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s home win streak ended thanks to a four-goal second period by the Checkers. William Dufour started the day on a high note by scoring his first goal as a Penguin.

The Week Ahead

Tuesday, Dec. 16 – PENGUINS vs. Charlotte

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton draws Charlotte again for the club’s first Tuesday home game in three years. The Checkers are 19-5-0-0 (.792) in their last 24 visits to Northeast PA, including playoffs.

Friday, Dec. 19 – PENGUINS at Utica

The Pens’ first three-in-three of the season starts in Utica, where they suffered a 3-1 loss in November. Since then, the Comets are 4-8-2-1 (.367)

Saturday, Dec. 20 – PENGUINS vs. Utica

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Utica go head-to-head for the latter game of a home-and-home. Saturday kicks off the Pens’ Winter Holiday Weekend, two home games to ring in the holidays.

Sunday, Dec. 21 – PENGUINS vs. Hershey

The Penguins host the Bears for the first time after playing the first three games of their season series in Chocolatetown. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won two of those previous meetings.

Ice Chips

– The Penguins are 9-2-1-0 (.792) on home ice, the third-best home record in the AHL and tops in the Eastern Conference.

– Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s six-game home win streak was tied for the longest home streak in the league this season.

– Phil Tomasino has a point in each of his first eight games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (3G-9A), the longest point streak of his career and longest point streak by a Penguin this season.

– Sergei Murashov ranks first overall in both goals against average (1.56) and save percentage (.943).

– Avery Hayes has nine points (5G-4A) in his last eight games.

 

DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM LEADERS

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

DATE                  OPPONENT         LOCATION                                TIME        

Tue, Dec. 16     Charlotte              Mohegan Arena                     7:05 p.m.

Fri, Dec. 19       Utica                      Adirondack Bank Center      7:00 p.m.

Sat, Dec. 20      Utica                     Mohegan Arena                     6:05 p.m.

Sun, Dec. 21     Hershey                Mohegan Arena                     3:05 p.m.

 

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

DATE                   PLAYER                                        TRANSACTION

Thu, Dec. 11       (D) Daniel Laatsch                    Reassigned by PIT from WHL

Fri, Dec. 12         (C) Sam Poulin                          Traded to EDM

Sat, Dec. 13        (G) Sergei Murashov                Recalled to PIT

Sat, Dec. 13        (D) Mathew Dumba                 Assigned from PIT

Sun, Dec. 14       (D) David Breazeale                 Recalled from WHL

Mon, Dec. 15     (G) Sergei Murashov                Reassigned from PIT

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