Sergei Murashov improved to 9-0 in the AHL -- .921 save percentage, 2.41 goals-against average, one shutout -- in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 5-3 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms today in Allentown, Pa., stopping 23 of 26 shots. He tied the franchise record for longest winning streak by a rookie goaltender, matching Matt Murray in 2014-15.
Tristan Broz scored his 17th of the year on a power play, and Joona Koppanen netted a short-handed goal for his fifth of the season 24 seconds later. Avery Hayes scored his 18th on the power play, and Valtteri Puustinen's 12th late in the third period broke the tie and stood as the game-winner.
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12:47 am - 03.17.2025DowntownAHL: Murashov ties rookie record
Sergei Murashov improved to 9-0 in the AHL -- .921 save percentage, 2.41 goals-against average, one shutout -- in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 5-3 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms today in Allentown, Pa., stopping 23 of 26 shots. He tied the franchise record for longest winning streak by a rookie goaltender, matching Matt Murray in 2014-15.
Tristan Broz scored his 17th of the year on a power play, and Joona Koppanen netted a short-handed goal for his fifth of the season 24 seconds later. Avery Hayes scored his 18th on the power play, and Valtteri Puustinen's 12th late in the third period broke the tie and stood as the game-winner.
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