Wheeling Nailers
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Penguins Prospects Playoff Update: June 5, 2026
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins evened the Eastern Conference Final 2-2 against the Toronto Marlies in the AHL playoffs, while the Wheeling Nailers managed to avoid the sweep against the Florida Everblades, but ultimately bowed out of the Eastern Conference Final with a Game 5 loss in the ECHL playoffs.
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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 Prospects Playoff Update: May 22, 2026
The Wheeling Nailers advanced to the Eastern Conference Final in the ECHL playoffs after beating the Maine Mariners in Games 6 and 7 of the North Division Final, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins face a deciding Game 5 at home after splitting with the Springfield Falcons, and Carter Sanderson and the Muskegon Lumberjacks look to avoid being swept in the Clark Cup Final with Game 3 at home on Friday night.
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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: April 27, 2026
Taylor Gauthier stopped 52 of 53 shots in two wins to help the Wheeling Nailers take a 2-0 series lead in the opening round of the ECHL playoffs, Vasily Ponomarev scored twice in the first two games of the KHL semifinals, and Max Graham found the back of the net and fought twice in the Wheeling wins.
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Penguins Prospect Report: Max Graham Scores, Records Two Fighting Majors In Wheeling Nailers Opening Series
Max Graham recorded a fighting major in back-to-back games and chipped in a goal as the Wheeling Nailers took a 2-0 series lead in the opening round of the ECHL playoffs.
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Penguins Prospect Report: Vasily Ponomarev Scores Twice For Avangard Omsk In KHL Seminfinals
Vasily Ponomarev scored in back-to-back wins to help Avangard Omsk take a 2-0 series lead in the semifinals of the KHL playoffs.
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Penguins Prospect Report: Taylor Gauthier Shutout, 52 Saves To Help Wheeling Nailers Take 2-0 Series Lead
Taylor Gauthier recorded a shutout and stopped 52 of 53 shots in two games to give the Wheeling Nailers a 2-0 lead in the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
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Penguins Prospect Report: Travis Hayes Scores Game Winner As Soo Greyhounds Avoid Sweep In OHL Playoffs
Travis Hayes scored the eventual game winner in Game 4 to help the Soo Greyhounds avoid a sweep in the second round of the OHL playoffs.