Taylor Gauthier
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Penguins Prospects Playoff Update: May 27, 2026
Peyton Kettles returned to the Kelowna lineup for the Memorial Cup tournament, Carter Sanderson and the Muskegon Lumberjacks lost in the Clark Cup Final, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton advanced to the Eastern Conference Final with a statement win, and Wheeling lost twice by a goal to the Florida Everblades to open the Eastern Conference Final.
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Penguins Prospect Playoff Update: May 15, 2026
Carter Sanderson and the Muskegon Lumberjacks play for the Clark Cup in the USHL playoffs starting Friday night, plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton takes a 2-0 series lead over Springfield in the Atlantic Division Final in the AHL playoffs while the Wheeling Nailers look to force a Game 7 in the North Division Final in the ECHL playoffs.
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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: Taylor Gauthier Among Top ECHL Goaltenders With .929 Save Percentage After Strong Week For Wheeling
Taylor Gauthier continued another dominant ECHL season, stopping 91 of 94 shots and recording a shutout for the Wheeling Nailers last week.
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Penguins Prospect Report: March 16, 2026
Taylor Gauthier backed the Wheeling Nailers to a 2-1-0 week with 91 saves on 94 shots, Ryan Miller recorded seven points in four games for the Portland Winterhawks, and Jordan Charron scored for the first time in nearly two months for the Soo Greyhounds, plus the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins get points in two of three and the Wheeling Nailers go 2-1-0.
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2024-25 Wheeling Nailers Season Review
Following the trend of emphasizing winning and competitiveness throughout all levels of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, the Wheeling Nailers, the ECHL affiliate of the team, impressed with a 43-25-3-1 record in 2024-25 season, finishing second in the North Division–one spot and eight points behind the eventual Kelly Cup Champion Trois-Rivieres Lions–and fifth in the Eastern Conference and reaching 40 wins for the first time since the 2005-06 season.
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Prospect Report: April 29, 2025
Despite disappointing end to the 2024-25 season, Tristan Broz, Harrison Brunicke, and Avery Hayes provide some silver linings. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fall to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in two games, and the Wheeling Nailers win on to prevent the sweep, but bow out against the Norfolk Admirals in five games.
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Prospect Report: April 22, 2025
Emil Pieniniemi picks up production in second round of OHL Playoffs, Jack Beck scores for the first time in the AHL, and Taylor Gauthier gets shutout in first (and last) start at the AHL level in the 2024-25 season plus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton loses two but head into postseason off a win and Wheeling fails to score in the first two games of ECHL Playoffs.
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Prospect Report: April 15, 2025
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.
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Prospect Report: April 8, 2025
Tanner Howe leads Calgary Hitmen past first round, Gabe Klassen enjoys a productive weekend, and Finn Harding, Brampton season ends in first round plus the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hope to shake off forgettable weekend in Cleveland while Wheeling continues winning headed into final weekend of the regular season.