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Minor league report: Penguins pound Phantoms

Seth Rorabaugh
| Friday, December 5, 2025 10:45 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (left to right) defenseman Harrison Brunicke and forwards Avery Hayes, Aidan McDonough and Sam Poulin celebrate during a 6-2 win against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday (KDP Studio).

Forwards Avery Hayes and Aidan McDonough each had a goal and two assists for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (16-5-1-0) also got a goal and an assist each from forwards Tristan Broz, Danton Heinen and Sam Poulin.

Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 34 saves on 36 shots to improve his record to 7-2-0.

Highlights:

The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the Hershey Bears on Saturday, 7 p.m.

A goal and an assist by forward Craig Armstrong helped the Wheeling Nailers claim a 3-1 win against the Greensboro Gargoyles at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.

Linemate Randy Hernandez recorded two assists for Wheeling (16-3-1-0) while forwards Ryan Mahshie and Zach Urdahl each contributed a goal.

Goaltender Maxim Pavlenko made 20 saves on 21 shots, boosting his record to 7-3-0.

The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Gargoyles on Saturday, 7:10 p.m.


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