Tristan Broz powered the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers on Friday night with a goal and four points after going three games without a point. Broz opened the scoring for the Penguins, recorded primary assists on the third and fourth Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goals, and chipped in a secondary helper on the fifth goal. The four points helped the 2021 second round pick take the team lead with 11 goals and 24 points in 32 games.

Broz ranked eighth on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season with 37 points in 59 games as a rookie in the AHL, a 0.63 point-per-game average, and currently boasts a 0.75 point-per-game average in the 2025-26 season.

Penguins Prospect Report: January 12, 2026

Zam Plante continued scoring in a breakout NCAA season, Emil Pieniniemi scored for the first time with the Wheeling Nailers, and Tristan Broz powered Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with four points in a 5-1 win on Friday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton split with the Charlotte Checkers while the Wheeling Nailers swept the Trois-Rivieres Lions.

, Emil Pieniniemi, and Tristan Broz, while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Wheeling each picked up important wins.

Penguins Prospect Report: Zam Plante Continues Breakout Sophomore Season At Minnesota-Duluth

Zam Plante continued a breakout sophomore season at Minnesota-Duluth with three points in two wins over the weekend.

Penguins Prospect Report: Emil Pieniniemi Scores First Professional Goal With Wheeling

Emil Pieniniemi scored for the first time at the professional level in North America on Saturday night, kicking off a two-point weekend.

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