Nick Hart
@nick-hart.bsky.social
Play-by-play broadcaster for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Ohio Bobcat. Proud former waterboy. Hopelessly addicted to TouchTunes.
Another weekend without Lachryma on TouchTunes.....
June 1, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Another weekend without Lachryma on TouchTunes.....
Penguins fall in Game 2, 3-2.
Their 2024-25 season has ended.
Tristan Broz notched three points (1G-2A) in the team's two playoff games. Ville Koivunen tallied an assist on both of the Pens' goals tonight.
Their 2024-25 season has ended.
Tristan Broz notched three points (1G-2A) in the team's two playoff games. Ville Koivunen tallied an assist on both of the Pens' goals tonight.
April 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Penguins fall in Game 2, 3-2.
Their 2024-25 season has ended.
Tristan Broz notched three points (1G-2A) in the team's two playoff games. Ville Koivunen tallied an assist on both of the Pens' goals tonight.
Their 2024-25 season has ended.
Tristan Broz notched three points (1G-2A) in the team's two playoff games. Ville Koivunen tallied an assist on both of the Pens' goals tonight.
Calm before storm.
The #WBSPens' season is on the brink in Game 2 of their best-of-three opening series with Lehigh Valley.
Last year, the Pens lost this game in OT and were eliminated. This year? We'll have an answer later tonight.
The #WBSPens' season is on the brink in Game 2 of their best-of-three opening series with Lehigh Valley.
Last year, the Pens lost this game in OT and were eliminated. This year? We'll have an answer later tonight.
April 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Calm before storm.
The #WBSPens' season is on the brink in Game 2 of their best-of-three opening series with Lehigh Valley.
Last year, the Pens lost this game in OT and were eliminated. This year? We'll have an answer later tonight.
The #WBSPens' season is on the brink in Game 2 of their best-of-three opening series with Lehigh Valley.
Last year, the Pens lost this game in OT and were eliminated. This year? We'll have an answer later tonight.
For the second year in a row, the #WBSPens open their Calder Cup Playoff run against their turnpike rival, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
The puck drops tonight at 7:05 p.m. Take a closer look at the matchup with the team's Series Guide📝
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The puck drops tonight at 7:05 p.m. Take a closer look at the matchup with the team's Series Guide📝
www.wbspenguins.com/wp-content/u...
April 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
For the second year in a row, the #WBSPens open their Calder Cup Playoff run against their turnpike rival, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
The puck drops tonight at 7:05 p.m. Take a closer look at the matchup with the team's Series Guide📝
www.wbspenguins.com/wp-content/u...
The puck drops tonight at 7:05 p.m. Take a closer look at the matchup with the team's Series Guide📝
www.wbspenguins.com/wp-content/u...
#WBSPens beat the Monsters tonight, 3-0. They wrap their 2024-25 season at 40-24-7-1, fourth place in the Atlantic Division.
They will play Lehigh Valley in the best-of-three opening round, starting at home next Wednesday, Apr. 23.
They will play Lehigh Valley in the best-of-three opening round, starting at home next Wednesday, Apr. 23.
April 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
#WBSPens beat the Monsters tonight, 3-0. They wrap their 2024-25 season at 40-24-7-1, fourth place in the Atlantic Division.
They will play Lehigh Valley in the best-of-three opening round, starting at home next Wednesday, Apr. 23.
They will play Lehigh Valley in the best-of-three opening round, starting at home next Wednesday, Apr. 23.
#WBSPens wrap up their regular season tonight against the Cleveland Monsters, 6:05 p.m. at home.
• If WBS wins in regulation and Providence loses in regulation, the Penguins will be the 3 seed and play Springfield in R1.
• Any other result, WBS is the 4 seed and plays Lehigh Valley R1.
• If WBS wins in regulation and Providence loses in regulation, the Penguins will be the 3 seed and play Springfield in R1.
• Any other result, WBS is the 4 seed and plays Lehigh Valley R1.
April 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#WBSPens wrap up their regular season tonight against the Cleveland Monsters, 6:05 p.m. at home.
• If WBS wins in regulation and Providence loses in regulation, the Penguins will be the 3 seed and play Springfield in R1.
• Any other result, WBS is the 4 seed and plays Lehigh Valley R1.
• If WBS wins in regulation and Providence loses in regulation, the Penguins will be the 3 seed and play Springfield in R1.
• Any other result, WBS is the 4 seed and plays Lehigh Valley R1.
Massive, massive game tonight.
#WBSPens: 39 wins, 86 points.
Providence: 39 wins, 86 points.
Need I say more?
Okay, I will. A regulation win by WBS would guarantee they finish no lower than 3rd going into the playoffs. A loss would just about dash any hopes of a bye (pending other results).
#WBSPens: 39 wins, 86 points.
Providence: 39 wins, 86 points.
Need I say more?
Okay, I will. A regulation win by WBS would guarantee they finish no lower than 3rd going into the playoffs. A loss would just about dash any hopes of a bye (pending other results).
April 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Massive, massive game tonight.
#WBSPens: 39 wins, 86 points.
Providence: 39 wins, 86 points.
Need I say more?
Okay, I will. A regulation win by WBS would guarantee they finish no lower than 3rd going into the playoffs. A loss would just about dash any hopes of a bye (pending other results).
#WBSPens: 39 wins, 86 points.
Providence: 39 wins, 86 points.
Need I say more?
Okay, I will. A regulation win by WBS would guarantee they finish no lower than 3rd going into the playoffs. A loss would just about dash any hopes of a bye (pending other results).
#WBSPens took down the Bridgeport Islanders today, 5-2, improving to 39-22-7-1 on the year and sliding up to 3rd place in the Atlantic.
Three rookies lit the lamp today, including this beauty by Atley Calvert. Sergei Murashov made 30 saves, bringing his record to 12-3-0.
Three rookies lit the lamp today, including this beauty by Atley Calvert. Sergei Murashov made 30 saves, bringing his record to 12-3-0.
April 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
#WBSPens took down the Bridgeport Islanders today, 5-2, improving to 39-22-7-1 on the year and sliding up to 3rd place in the Atlantic.
Three rookies lit the lamp today, including this beauty by Atley Calvert. Sergei Murashov made 30 saves, bringing his record to 12-3-0.
Three rookies lit the lamp today, including this beauty by Atley Calvert. Sergei Murashov made 30 saves, bringing his record to 12-3-0.
Trying to get back in the habit of posting here, but today is the end of a three-in-three for the #WBSPens, so we're firing up the Interactive Chat for our broadcast.
Send me questions (about any topic) here, and I'll answer 'em LIVE on the air during second intermission! No barriers on the topic!
Send me questions (about any topic) here, and I'll answer 'em LIVE on the air during second intermission! No barriers on the topic!
April 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Trying to get back in the habit of posting here, but today is the end of a three-in-three for the #WBSPens, so we're firing up the Interactive Chat for our broadcast.
Send me questions (about any topic) here, and I'll answer 'em LIVE on the air during second intermission! No barriers on the topic!
Send me questions (about any topic) here, and I'll answer 'em LIVE on the air during second intermission! No barriers on the topic!
A beautiful arena, but a house of pain for the #WBSPens in recent seasons.
The Penguins are looking for their first win in Laval since 2018, and they'll have Jesse Puljujärvi in their arsenal to try and do it.
The Penguins are looking for their first win in Laval since 2018, and they'll have Jesse Puljujärvi in their arsenal to try and do it.
January 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A beautiful arena, but a house of pain for the #WBSPens in recent seasons.
The Penguins are looking for their first win in Laval since 2018, and they'll have Jesse Puljujärvi in their arsenal to try and do it.
The Penguins are looking for their first win in Laval since 2018, and they'll have Jesse Puljujärvi in their arsenal to try and do it.
We're back at CAA Arena for a rematch between the #WBSPens and B-Sens!
WBS won 6-1 on Friday, but things got rather chippy by the midway point of the contest. We'll see how much of that carries over to this afternoon when we drop the puck at 3:00 p.m.
WBS won 6-1 on Friday, but things got rather chippy by the midway point of the contest. We'll see how much of that carries over to this afternoon when we drop the puck at 3:00 p.m.
January 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We're back at CAA Arena for a rematch between the #WBSPens and B-Sens!
WBS won 6-1 on Friday, but things got rather chippy by the midway point of the contest. We'll see how much of that carries over to this afternoon when we drop the puck at 3:00 p.m.
WBS won 6-1 on Friday, but things got rather chippy by the midway point of the contest. We'll see how much of that carries over to this afternoon when we drop the puck at 3:00 p.m.
#WBSPens defeat Belleville tonight, 6-1, as the team improves to 20-8-3-0. Their eight-game point streak is the team's longest since 2019-20.
Goals courtesy of Hayes, Poulin (x2), Puustinen, Katchouk and Imama. McGroarty with a career-high 3 assists. Blomqvist logs 39 saves on his 23rd birthday.
Goals courtesy of Hayes, Poulin (x2), Puustinen, Katchouk and Imama. McGroarty with a career-high 3 assists. Blomqvist logs 39 saves on his 23rd birthday.
January 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
#WBSPens defeat Belleville tonight, 6-1, as the team improves to 20-8-3-0. Their eight-game point streak is the team's longest since 2019-20.
Goals courtesy of Hayes, Poulin (x2), Puustinen, Katchouk and Imama. McGroarty with a career-high 3 assists. Blomqvist logs 39 saves on his 23rd birthday.
Goals courtesy of Hayes, Poulin (x2), Puustinen, Katchouk and Imama. McGroarty with a career-high 3 assists. Blomqvist logs 39 saves on his 23rd birthday.
Ville Koivunen notched a hat trick as the #WBSPens defeated Toronto, 6-3. That's the fourth hat trick this season for WBS, all in the last 13 games.
Filip Král scored twice against his old club, and Emil Bemström gathered his team-leading 13th goal of the season. Pens' point streak now at seven.
Filip Král scored twice against his old club, and Emil Bemström gathered his team-leading 13th goal of the season. Pens' point streak now at seven.
January 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Ville Koivunen notched a hat trick as the #WBSPens defeated Toronto, 6-3. That's the fourth hat trick this season for WBS, all in the last 13 games.
Filip Král scored twice against his old club, and Emil Bemström gathered his team-leading 13th goal of the season. Pens' point streak now at seven.
Filip Král scored twice against his old club, and Emil Bemström gathered his team-leading 13th goal of the season. Pens' point streak now at seven.
#WBSPens bring a six-game point streak (4-0-2-0) to The Six to kick off their Canadian road trip tonight.
John Gruden and the Marlies got the better of Jonathan Gruden and the Penguins in their last matchup on Dec. 18.
John Gruden and the Marlies got the better of Jonathan Gruden and the Penguins in their last matchup on Dec. 18.
January 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
#WBSPens bring a six-game point streak (4-0-2-0) to The Six to kick off their Canadian road trip tonight.
John Gruden and the Marlies got the better of Jonathan Gruden and the Penguins in their last matchup on Dec. 18.
John Gruden and the Marlies got the better of Jonathan Gruden and the Penguins in their last matchup on Dec. 18.
This rocket marked Tristan Broz's 12th goal of the year, tying him for the AHL lead among rookies.
A win yesterday improved the #WBSPens to 18-7-1-0 ahead of another visit to Hershey tonight. Penguins are four points back of the division-leading Bears with four games at hand...
A win yesterday improved the #WBSPens to 18-7-1-0 ahead of another visit to Hershey tonight. Penguins are four points back of the division-leading Bears with four games at hand...
December 28, 2024 at 4:50 PM
This rocket marked Tristan Broz's 12th goal of the year, tying him for the AHL lead among rookies.
A win yesterday improved the #WBSPens to 18-7-1-0 ahead of another visit to Hershey tonight. Penguins are four points back of the division-leading Bears with four games at hand...
A win yesterday improved the #WBSPens to 18-7-1-0 ahead of another visit to Hershey tonight. Penguins are four points back of the division-leading Bears with four games at hand...
It came down to the final seconds, but the #WBSPens defeat the Hershey Bears, 1-0.
Filip Larsson records his third shutout of the season with 33 saves.
Tristan Broz scored the game's only goal, his 10th of the year. WBS heads into the holiday break 16-8-1-0.
Filip Larsson records his third shutout of the season with 33 saves.
Tristan Broz scored the game's only goal, his 10th of the year. WBS heads into the holiday break 16-8-1-0.
December 23, 2024 at 12:41 AM
It came down to the final seconds, but the #WBSPens defeat the Hershey Bears, 1-0.
Filip Larsson records his third shutout of the season with 33 saves.
Tristan Broz scored the game's only goal, his 10th of the year. WBS heads into the holiday break 16-8-1-0.
Filip Larsson records his third shutout of the season with 33 saves.
Tristan Broz scored the game's only goal, his 10th of the year. WBS heads into the holiday break 16-8-1-0.
#WBSPens have one more game before the holiday break, and it's against the Atlantic-leading Hershey Bears.
Hershey will be likely be playing sour after having seven goals hung on them yesterday by Toronto. Meanwhile, WBS is coming off of a seven-goal (and 74 penalty-minute) outing last night, too.
Hershey will be likely be playing sour after having seven goals hung on them yesterday by Toronto. Meanwhile, WBS is coming off of a seven-goal (and 74 penalty-minute) outing last night, too.
December 22, 2024 at 3:21 PM
#WBSPens have one more game before the holiday break, and it's against the Atlantic-leading Hershey Bears.
Hershey will be likely be playing sour after having seven goals hung on them yesterday by Toronto. Meanwhile, WBS is coming off of a seven-goal (and 74 penalty-minute) outing last night, too.
Hershey will be likely be playing sour after having seven goals hung on them yesterday by Toronto. Meanwhile, WBS is coming off of a seven-goal (and 74 penalty-minute) outing last night, too.
Wild one in NEPA tonight, as the #WBSPens rout Lehigh Valley, 7-2.
A new season-high for goals by the Penguins, who received tallies from seven different players. However, the Pens and Phantoms combined for 132 penalty minutes, 110 in the third period.
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A new season-high for goals by the Penguins, who received tallies from seven different players. However, the Pens and Phantoms combined for 132 penalty minutes, 110 in the third period.
lscluster.hockeytech.com/game_reports...
December 22, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Wild one in NEPA tonight, as the #WBSPens rout Lehigh Valley, 7-2.
A new season-high for goals by the Penguins, who received tallies from seven different players. However, the Pens and Phantoms combined for 132 penalty minutes, 110 in the third period.
lscluster.hockeytech.com/game_reports...
A new season-high for goals by the Penguins, who received tallies from seven different players. However, the Pens and Phantoms combined for 132 penalty minutes, 110 in the third period.
lscluster.hockeytech.com/game_reports...
#WBSPens pull off a wild one tonight. WBS potted five in the third period to rally past Charlotte, 6-4.
Boris Katchouk went beast mode with a FOUR-GOAL GAME, including a penalty-shot goal and a 190-foot empty netter to seal it.
Joel Blomqvist made 38 saves as the team improves to 13-6-1-0.
Boris Katchouk went beast mode with a FOUR-GOAL GAME, including a penalty-shot goal and a 190-foot empty netter to seal it.
Joel Blomqvist made 38 saves as the team improves to 13-6-1-0.
December 12, 2024 at 3:09 AM
#WBSPens pull off a wild one tonight. WBS potted five in the third period to rally past Charlotte, 6-4.
Boris Katchouk went beast mode with a FOUR-GOAL GAME, including a penalty-shot goal and a 190-foot empty netter to seal it.
Joel Blomqvist made 38 saves as the team improves to 13-6-1-0.
Boris Katchouk went beast mode with a FOUR-GOAL GAME, including a penalty-shot goal and a 190-foot empty netter to seal it.
Joel Blomqvist made 38 saves as the team improves to 13-6-1-0.
A hat trick by Vasily Ponomarev and a dominant special teams performance propelled the #WBSPens past Hartford, 6-2.
WBS went 3/6 on the power play and picked up a pair of shorthanded goals (both by Ponomarev). Three-point nights from Valtteri Puustinen (2G-1A) and Filip Král (3A). Pens are 12-5-1-0.
WBS went 3/6 on the power play and picked up a pair of shorthanded goals (both by Ponomarev). Three-point nights from Valtteri Puustinen (2G-1A) and Filip Král (3A). Pens are 12-5-1-0.
December 8, 2024 at 2:20 AM
A hat trick by Vasily Ponomarev and a dominant special teams performance propelled the #WBSPens past Hartford, 6-2.
WBS went 3/6 on the power play and picked up a pair of shorthanded goals (both by Ponomarev). Three-point nights from Valtteri Puustinen (2G-1A) and Filip Král (3A). Pens are 12-5-1-0.
WBS went 3/6 on the power play and picked up a pair of shorthanded goals (both by Ponomarev). Three-point nights from Valtteri Puustinen (2G-1A) and Filip Král (3A). Pens are 12-5-1-0.
Four days after this thrilling finish to an electrifying game in Chocolatetown, the #WBSPens and Hershey Bears are set to go head-to-head again.
Puck drop is 7:05 p.m. on the Penguins' home ice.
Puck drop is 7:05 p.m. on the Penguins' home ice.
December 4, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Four days after this thrilling finish to an electrifying game in Chocolatetown, the #WBSPens and Hershey Bears are set to go head-to-head again.
Puck drop is 7:05 p.m. on the Penguins' home ice.
Puck drop is 7:05 p.m. on the Penguins' home ice.
#WBSPens emerge with a 5-4 win at the end of an early game of the year contender.
Rutger McGroarty tallied the winner with 1:15 left, set up by Tristan Broz's third assist of the game. Filip Král posted a career-best four points (2G-2A).
Sergei Murashov made 30 saves.
Rutger McGroarty tallied the winner with 1:15 left, set up by Tristan Broz's third assist of the game. Filip Král posted a career-best four points (2G-2A).
Sergei Murashov made 30 saves.
December 1, 2024 at 3:14 AM
#WBSPens emerge with a 5-4 win at the end of an early game of the year contender.
Rutger McGroarty tallied the winner with 1:15 left, set up by Tristan Broz's third assist of the game. Filip Král posted a career-best four points (2G-2A).
Sergei Murashov made 30 saves.
Rutger McGroarty tallied the winner with 1:15 left, set up by Tristan Broz's third assist of the game. Filip Král posted a career-best four points (2G-2A).
Sergei Murashov made 30 saves.
Down 3-1 and hemmed in for most of the game, #WBSPens emphatically rally for a 5-3 win over Laval.
WBS scored three power play goals, then pulled away in the third. Penguins now 10-4-1-0.
Two-point games for Bemström (2A), Hollowell (2A), Koivunen (1G-1A), Koppanen (1G-1A) and Poulin (1G-1A).
WBS scored three power play goals, then pulled away in the third. Penguins now 10-4-1-0.
Two-point games for Bemström (2A), Hollowell (2A), Koivunen (1G-1A), Koppanen (1G-1A) and Poulin (1G-1A).
November 30, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Down 3-1 and hemmed in for most of the game, #WBSPens emphatically rally for a 5-3 win over Laval.
WBS scored three power play goals, then pulled away in the third. Penguins now 10-4-1-0.
Two-point games for Bemström (2A), Hollowell (2A), Koivunen (1G-1A), Koppanen (1G-1A) and Poulin (1G-1A).
WBS scored three power play goals, then pulled away in the third. Penguins now 10-4-1-0.
Two-point games for Bemström (2A), Hollowell (2A), Koivunen (1G-1A), Koppanen (1G-1A) and Poulin (1G-1A).
#WBSPens have only played once in the last 12 days, but now have two big tests on the docket this weekend.
First, it's the North Division-leading Laval Rocket tonight, followed by the Atlantic Division leaders and back-to-back Calder Cup Champs, the Hershey Bears, on Saturday.
First, it's the North Division-leading Laval Rocket tonight, followed by the Atlantic Division leaders and back-to-back Calder Cup Champs, the Hershey Bears, on Saturday.
November 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
#WBSPens have only played once in the last 12 days, but now have two big tests on the docket this weekend.
First, it's the North Division-leading Laval Rocket tonight, followed by the Atlantic Division leaders and back-to-back Calder Cup Champs, the Hershey Bears, on Saturday.
First, it's the North Division-leading Laval Rocket tonight, followed by the Atlantic Division leaders and back-to-back Calder Cup Champs, the Hershey Bears, on Saturday.
#WBSPens put forth a dominant showing in every facet of the game to down the Bridgeport Islanders, 5-0.
Joel Blomqvist made 23 saves for the shutout. Emil Bemström led the way with three points (2G-1A). Other multi-point outings by Boris Katchouk (1G-1A), Avery Hayes (1G-1A) and Ville Koivunen (2A).
Joel Blomqvist made 23 saves for the shutout. Emil Bemström led the way with three points (2G-1A). Other multi-point outings by Boris Katchouk (1G-1A), Avery Hayes (1G-1A) and Ville Koivunen (2A).
November 23, 2024 at 3:53 AM
#WBSPens put forth a dominant showing in every facet of the game to down the Bridgeport Islanders, 5-0.
Joel Blomqvist made 23 saves for the shutout. Emil Bemström led the way with three points (2G-1A). Other multi-point outings by Boris Katchouk (1G-1A), Avery Hayes (1G-1A) and Ville Koivunen (2A).
Joel Blomqvist made 23 saves for the shutout. Emil Bemström led the way with three points (2G-1A). Other multi-point outings by Boris Katchouk (1G-1A), Avery Hayes (1G-1A) and Ville Koivunen (2A).