Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins win streak continues

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, which has won six consecutive games.

Forward Ville Koivunen contributed two assists, while goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 22 saves on 24 shots, boosting his record to 14-5-4. 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 at 7 p.m. In other minor league action, the Wheeling Nailers claimed their 10th consecutive win with a 4-2 victory against the Toledo Walleye, with forward Ryan McAllister scoring two goals.

The Nailers' goaltender Taylor Gauthier improved to 20-7-5 after stopping 26 of 28 shots. The Nailers next play the Cincinnati Cyclones on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.