Penguins drop Game 5, face elimination

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins face elimination after a decisive 5-1 loss to the Toronto Marlies in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on June 5, 2026. Toronto now leads the best-of-seven series 3-2.

Mikhail Ilyin scored the only goal for the Penguins, while goaltender Sergei Murashov's postseason record dropped to 8-6 after making 28 saves on 32 shots. Notably, defensemen Sebastian Aho and Phil Kemp were scratched from the game due to undisclosed injuries.

The Penguins will look to extend their playoff run in Game 6, scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 6:05 p.m. at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.