Rutger McGroarty
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Penguins Prospect Playoff Update: May 7, 2026
Carter Sanderson remains active in the USHL playoffs while Bill Zonnon and Vasily Ponomarev lost in Game 7 of the QMJHL and KHL playoffs, respectively while the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the opening round of the AHL playoffs on Thursday and the Wheeling Nailers advanced to the second round of the ECHL playoffs thanks to historic goaltending from Taylor Gauthier.
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Penguins Prospect Report: Rutger McGroarty Records Three Points In Two Games For Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Rutger McGroarty led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with three points in two games last week, staying above a point-per-game average in a strong second professional season.
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Penguins Prospect Report: March 9, 2026
Zam Plante scored late to force overtime and the overtime winner TWICE to help Minnesota-Duluth advance in the NCHC tournmanet, Mac Swanson scored three times in a pair of wins to advance in the NCHC tournament, and Rutger McGroarty recorded three points in two games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last week, plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton managed a point in pair of losses and the Wheeling Nailers swept Rapid City in a three-game series.
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Penguins Prospect Report: Rutger McGroarty Scores For Wilkes-Barre/Scranton In Season Debut
Rutger McGroarty returned to the lineup from injury and scored a beauty in a 3-1 win for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
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Penguins Prospect Report: November 17, 2025
Rutger McGroarty returned to the lineup from injury and scored a beauty in a 3-1 win for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Gabriel D’Aigle continued a strong November with two wins for the Victoriaville Tigres, and Max Graham scored a pair of goals for the Wheeling Nailers PLUS Wilkes-Barre/Scranton takes the top spot in the AHL with three wins last week and the Wheeling Nailers win two of three over the weekend.
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Prospect Report: March 25, 2025
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.
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Prospect Report: March 18, 2025
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…
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Prospect Report: March 11, 2025
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.
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Prospect Report: March 4, 2025
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.
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Prospect Report: February 25, 2025
Filip Hallander in race for SHL scoring title, Rutger McGroarty finding scoring touch, and Mikhail Ilyin heating up down the stretch in KHL plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton goes 1-1-1 and a depleted Wheeling line up manages one win in four games last week.