Rutger McGroarty overtime goal gives Penguins 4-3 win and 2-1 series lead
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Updated · The American Hockey League · May 5
Rutger McGroarty overtime goal gives Penguins 4-3 win and 2-1 series lead
10 articles · Updated · The American Hockey League · May 5
McGroarty tipped in Sebastian Aho's shot 5:02 into overtime on Tuesday night against Hershey after Avery Hayes tied it with 2:53 left in regulation.
Phil Kemp and Mikhail Ilyin, scoring his first AHL goal, also scored for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, while Tristan Broz had three assists and Ivan Miroshnichenko, Bogdan Trineyev and Brett Leason scored for the Bears.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton won Game 1 before Hershey levelled the series in Game 2, and the Bears now host Game 4 on Thursday needing a victory to avoid elimination.
After a stunning first-round upset, what does this failure mean for the Washington Capitals' top prospects in Hershey?
Which Penguins prospect made the strongest case for an NHL roster spot with their clutch playoff performance?
How did Pittsburgh's rebuilt farm system manage to upset the 2024 Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears so decisively?