
Joona Vaisanen wins NCAA championship with Western Michigan, Blomqvist looks solid in return to WIlkes-Barre/Scranton lineup, Nolan Renwick scores first AHL goal, and Mathieu De St. Phalle scores first goal of season at AHL level plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Wheeling win two of three last weekend.

Avery Hayes comes up clutch for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Tristan Broz records back-to-back multi-assist games, and Harrison Brunicke records first professional point in AHL debut plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins two of three and Wheeling Nailers secure playoff spot with three wins last week.

Samuel Poulin records five points in two games last week, Melvin Fernstrom helps Orebro HK J20 cruise through the first round of the playoffs, and Atley Calvert enjoys a two-goal game and some consistency at the AHL level plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton responds to ugly loss with two wins and the Wheeling Nailers offense continues to struggle with one win in three games last weekend.

Prospect News Avery Hayes Signs NHL Contract With Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins signed undrafted forward Avery Hayes to a two-year entry level contract last week after a strong sophomore season on a minor league deal with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Hayes ranks fourth on the team with 18 goals and fifth with 36 points in 46 games after injury limited the 5’10”, 174 lbs. forward to only 29 games and eight points as a rookie last season. Prior to signing with the organization, Hayes won two OHL championships and recorded 203 points in 237 games over four seasons in the…

Signing and acquisition news, Valtteri Puustinen returning to form for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Tristan Broz continues piecing together a strong rookie season, and Zam Plante scores for Minnesota-Duluth, plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goes 2-2 last week and Wheeling drops to of three in weekend series in Adirondack.

Vaisanen nets OT winner for Western Michigan, Brunicke lights the lamp for first time since returning from injury, and Yoder turns defense into offense for Providence plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton gets one win but points in three of four games and Wheeling loses pair on South Carolina road trip.

Emil Pieniniemi keeps producing for Kingston, Howe finds consistency in Calgary, and Murashov impresses in first AHL action since November plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins two of three and Wheeling loses two of three last week.

Mikhail Ilyin stays consistent for Severstal, Jonathan Gruden hopes to spark a scoring touch, and Joona Vaisanen sets up the OT winner in a Friday night win for the fourth-ranked Western Michigan Broncos, plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton loses in overtime in only game last week and Wheeling splits weekend series in Worcester.

Ville Koivunen scored a hat trick in a 6-3 win, Samuel Poulin scored two goals in a 6-1 win, and Avery Hayes recorded back-to-back two-point games, plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins two of three and Wheeling gets points in three of four last week.

Finn Harding heats up for four points in two games, Lindberg returns from injury and records shutout, and Broz scores in back-to-back games plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton loses Wednesday, wins two on weekend, and Wheeling sandwiches a win around two losses.
