Game Story: Lehigh Valley - 1 at W-B/Scranton - 3 (4/3/26)
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Game Story: Lehigh Valley - 1 at W-B/Scranton - 3 (4/3/26)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Tony Androckitis

Tony Androckitis

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Written by: Tony Androckitis

WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (42-16-8) jumped out to a 2-0 lead behind a dominant first period Friday night, holding on to defeat the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 3-1 as they continue to inch closer to securing a first-round bye in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs.

Avery Hayes (goal, two assists) continues to drive the Penguins' offense, figuring in on all three goals, while Gabe Klassen (goal, assist) had another multi-point effort in helping the Penguins get out to the early lead.

Sergei Murashov (23 saves) came up with timely saves when needed, especially in the second half of the contest.

Rafael Harvey-Pinard hit the empty net in the final minute of the contest after Lehigh Valley got on the board with a 6-on-5 goal to make things interesting.

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Game Story: Lehigh Valley - 1 at W-B/Scranton - 5 (3/29/26)

Game Story: Lehigh Valley - 1 at W-B/Scranton - 5 (3/29/26)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Written by: Tony Androckitis WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (41-16-8) dominated Lehigh Valley Sunday, jumping out to a 3-0 first period lead and never looking back on their way to a 5-1 blowout win over the Phantoms (28-31-6). The Penguins' top line of Rafael Harvey-Pinard (one goal,

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