Puckmaster McGroarty's Goal Lights Up Frigid St. Louis Blues, Ends 5-Game Slide
CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 27: Cleveland Monsters left wing Roman Ahcan (37) plays the puck as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Phil Kemp (52) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins center Joona Koppanen (15) defend during the second period of the American Hockey League game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Cleveland Monsters on February 27, 2026, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Wilkes-Barre Penguins endured a season-long losing streak of five games, which they finally put to an end by defeating Lehigh Valley last Saturday. Rutger McGroarty scored the opening goal in the 3-1 win to set the tone.
McGroarty has produced five points in the five games during month of the March. Rut tips one in to tie it! pic.
twitter. com/kL6rngrZUM — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (@WBSPenguins) March 15, 2026 Sunday’s win was much needed to get back on the right track after previous losses last week to Hershey and those same LV Phantoms. From WBSPenguins.
com : Friday, Mar. 13 – PENGUINS 2 vs. Hershey 4 A five-minute lapse in the second period allowed the Bears to seize a 3-0 lead.
The Penguins turned up the heat in the third, nearly staging an electrifying comeback. However, a tying tally never arrived after goals by Aidan McDonough and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard inspired hope. Saturday, Mar.
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