Overtime Magic Lifts Monsters Past Penguins 4-3
Published on February 15, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release
WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Cleveland Monsters beat the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (32-13-3-2) 4-3 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at Mohegan Arena. With the win, the Monsters are now 25-15-6-1 and are currently in third place in the AHL's North Division standings.
Cleveland's Max McCue opened the scoring just 1:56 into the first period with Luca Del Bel Belluz and Luca Marrelli on the assists to make it 1-0 Monsters. Wilkes-Barre tied the game 1-1 at 5:29 off a goal from Rutger McGroarty, followed by Owen Sillingerregaining the lead for Cleveland at 13:46 off feeds from Brendan Gaunce and Del Bel Belluz making it a 2-1 game. Penguins forward Ville Koivunen locked the game at two goals at 18:58 sending the teams into the first break tied 2-2. Mikael Pyyhtiä added a marker at 9:56 of the middle stanza to give the Monsters a 3-2 lead through two frames. Emil Pieniniemi tied the game 3-3 to force overtime just 0:43 into the third period but it was Gaunce that won it for Cleveland 2:45 into the overtime period with Dysin Mayoand Jack Williams grabbing assists for the 4-3 Monsters victory.
Cleveland's Zach Sawchenko stopped 29 shots for the win while Wilkes-Barre's Joel Blomqvist made 13 saves and Sergei Murashov tallied 14 saves in defeat.
The Monsters head to Michigan to take on the Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday, February 18, at 7:00 p.m. at Van Andel Arena. Follow the game with full coverage on WTAM 1100, SportsRadio 99.1 Powered by Rock Entertainment Group, AHLTV on FloHockey and the Monsters Hockey Network.
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Scoring:
1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final
CLE 2 1 0 1 - 4
WBS 2 0 1 0 - 3
Shots/Special Teams:
Shots PP PK PIM
CLE 31 1/2 3/4 13 min / 5 inf
WBS 32 1/4 1/2 9 min / 3 inf
Goaltenders:
Goaltender Outcome Saves GA Record
CLE Sawchenko W 29 3 8-6-3
WBS Blomqvist ND 13 3 8-4-4
WBS Murashov OTL 14 1 18-6-3
Cleveland Record: 25-15-6-1, 3rd North Division
Wilkes-Barre Record: 32-13-3-2, 2nd Atlantic Division
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