Penguins Earn First Home Win With Late Goal Against Hartford
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins secured their first home win of the season at Mohegan Arena, defeating the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-2 thanks to a late game-winning goal by defenseman Owen Pickering.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 24, 2026 —
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins recorded their first home win of the season, defeating the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-2 at Mohegan Arena. Defenseman Owen Pickering scored the late game-winning goal, according to the available account of the game.
The result gave the Penguins a one-goal victory over Hartford and marked the team’s first home triumph of the season. The summary identifies Pickering as the scorer of the decisive goal but does not provide the period or time when it was scored.
Further details about the game were not provided. The date of the matchup, the names of the other goal scorers, and the sequence of scoring are unavailable. No information was given about goaltending, penalties, attendance, or comments from players or coaches.
The available information also does not specify the Penguins’ overall record or how the result affected either team’s standing. It establishes the final score, the venue, the first-home-win milestone and Pickering’s late winning goal, but provides no additional game statistics or broader season context.
Based on the details provided, the 3-2 decision was settled by Pickering’s late goal. The precise timing of that play and the events leading to it remain unspecified.
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