A hat trick and an assist by forward Aaron Huglen led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 6-2 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Saturday.
Linemate Rutger McGroarty had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (43-16-6-2), which has won six consecutive games, while forward Ville Koivunen contributed two assists.
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 22 saves on 24 shots, boosting his record to 14-5-4.
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According to the team’s radio broadcast, Penguins forward Avery Hayes was a healthy scratch as a precaution in the event of a potential recall to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the Bridgeport Islanders on Thursday, 7 p.m.
A pair of goals by forward Ryan McAllister helped the Wheeling Nailers claim their 10th consecutive win, a 4-2 victory against the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.
The franchise record of 13 consecutive wins was established last season.
Forward Brayden Edwards recorded two assists for Wheeling (44-16-3-3) while defensemen Emil Pieniniemi and Mike Posma each contributed goals.
Stopping 26 of 28 shots, goaltender Taylor Gauthier improved his mark to 20-7-5.
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The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Cincinnati Cyclones on Tuesday, 7:10 p.m.