
A few weeks after being demoted to the second tier of professional hockey in Sweden and subsequently assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins by Pittsburgh, Melvin Fernstrom debuted in the AHL and recorded three points in two games last week.

Avery Hayes scores four AHL goals, two NHL goals in memorable week, Melvin Fernstrom adjusts nicely to AHL after transition from Sweden, and Tanner Howe scores for the first time in the AHL in a second professional game, plus the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins go 3-0 last week while the Wheeling Nailers win two, get points in three.

Harrison Brunicke and 2025 first round pick Will Horcoff represent Pittsburgh Penguins prospects participating in the 2026 World Junior Championship.

Melvin Fernstrom took some time to adjust to level of play in the SHL–the top league in Sweden–but finished the season with 17 points in 48 games, including nine points in 16 games following the trade, and earned SHL rookie of the year honors.

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.

Melvin Fernstrom on fire since being traded to Pittsburgh, Cooper Foster makes the most of only game last week, and Tanner Howe continues producing for Calgary plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goes 1-1-1 and Wheeling manages points in two of three games last week.
