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Minor league report: Penguins lose 3rd consecutive game

Seth Rorabaugh
By Seth Rorabaugh
1 Min Read March 6, 2026 | 2 hours ago
| Friday, March 6, 2026 10:37 p.m.

Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 20 saves on 23 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Syracuse Crunch at the Oncenter War Memorial in Syracuse, N.Y., on Friday.

The result dropped his record to 20-6-3.

Forwards Melvin Fernstrom and Rutger McGroarty each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (36-14-5-2), which has lost three consecutive games (0-1-2).

Fernstrom returned to the lineup after missing three games due to an undisclosed injury.

Highlights:

The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Hershey Bears on March 13, 7:05 p.m.

A goal and an assist by forward Matty De St. Phalle helped the Wheeling Nailers claim a 4-3 win against the Rapid City Rush at The Monument in Rapid City, S.D.

Defenseman Tristan Thompson recorded two assists for Wheeling (33-15-3-3) while forwards Craig Armstrong, Logan Pietila and Matthew Quercia each contributed a goal.

Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 31 saves on 34 shots, boosting his record to 12-6-5.

Highlights:

The Nailers’ next game is a road contest against the Rush on Saturday, 7:05 p.m.


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