Nick Hart

Former #WBSPens player and asst. coach is now the lead guy in Plymouth, MI.

FINAL: Springfield wins in a stunner, 4-3. Winning goal comes with 6:16 left in OT, a missed shot that bounced off the end boards, then back off of Murashov and in. Series is even, 1-1.

END 3: Overtime afoot after a three-goal comeback by Springfield. T-Birds scored once shorthanded and then two-extra attacker goals to force the extra session. Fourth OT of the playoffs for Springfield. Second for WBS.

Expected starting goalies for GAME TWO of #WBSPens vs. Springfield on May 14… WBS: Sergei Murashov, 4-1, 1.59 GAA, .947sv%, 1 shutout in playoffs. SPR: Georgi Romanov, 5-2, 1.50 GAA, .950sv%, 1 shutout in playoffs.

Projected lineup for tonight ⬇️ Catch the action on AHLTV on FloHockey: flosports.link/46W7XNT

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Johan Nilsson, the founder of Elite Prospects and the person whose curiosity and passion for hockey planted the seed for everything we have built together. Born on the 9th of April 1981, Johan founded Elite Prospects in December 1999 at just 18 years old. What started as a vision driven by a deep love of hockey grew into the world’s leading hockey platform, a testament to the kind of person he was. Johan had a rare combination of qualities: sharp intellect, deep knowledge, and a kindness that made everyone around him feel valued. He could dive into the most complex problems with calm and clarity, and he brought that same thoughtfulness to the people he worked with every day. For the past nine years, Johan faced a battle with colon cancer with the same calm and strength that defined everything he did. His love of hockey was never just about the game. It was about understanding it fully, honestly, and in all its detail. That drive is woven into the DNA of Elite Prospects, and it will continue to shape the future of what we do. To know Johan was to be quietly inspired by him. We are all immensely grateful that we got to work alongside someone like him. Our deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. He will be greatly missed, by all of us and by the global hockey community. Johan leaves behind his beloved wife and two children, aged two and eight.

Last round, the #WBSPens split at home before taking two on the road to advance. Can they avoid the split this time and wrap their hands around a 2-0 lead? Or are the T-Birds going back to the Thunderdome with a 1-1 tie?

FINAL: #WBSPens win, 2-0, and take the first game of the best-of-five series! The rookies lead the way, as Bill Zonnon and Tanner Howe score the goals, while Sergei Murashov posts a 24-save shutout.

END 2: #WBSPens hold a 1-0 lead with Bill Zonnon cashing in for a goal midway through his pro debut. Shots are 17-16 for Springfield.

Expected starting goalies for GAME ONE of #WBSPens vs. Springfield on May 12… WBS: Sergei Murashov, 3-1, 1.99 GAA, .939sv% in playoffs. SPR: Georgi Romanov, 5-1, 1.42 GAA, .954sv%, 1 shutout in playoffs.

The only time the #WBSPens met Springfield in the playoffs was 2022, coincidentally after they had beaten Hershey in the previous round. Things didn't go well for the Black and Gold that time, but this is a new group full of moxie and ready to rip for Game 1 tonight.

Great experience for these young men to come in and see what being a pro is all about, on and off the ice.

Most saves in a playoff series-clinching win in #WBSPens history: 1. Casey DeSmith, 59 saves (2016 at Providence) 2. Rich Parent, 39 saves (2001 at Hershey) T3. J-S Aubin, 37 saves (2003 vs. Utah) T3. Sergei Murashov, 37 saves (2026 at Hershey)

@matthew_rapp56 @jmarshfof

@jmarshfof @_NickHart I’ve known @_NickHart since we were coaching the penguins youth hockey camps. Love to see him doing incredible calls for WBS and when he gets his big gig he will deserve it, wherever it may be

Best part about WB/S making a run is @_NickHart getting signature moments to call. Dude is unreal. A treat to listen to.

It's Penguins vs. Thunderbirds, and the Atlantic Division Final schedule is set. The series starts at @MoheganArenaPA with games on Tuesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 14. Tickets🎟️: wbspenguins.com/individual-tic… Full schedule: wbspenguins.com/penguins-revea…

This is the first time the Penguins have ever clinched a playoff series at Giant Center. It's the second time that WBS has won a series in Hershey, the last time being in 2001 at the old Hersheypark Arena.

FINAL: #WBSPENS WIN!!!! They take Game 4 by a 4-1 score and defeat the Bears in the series, 3-1. Sergei Murashov stonewalls Hershey with 37 saves. WBS goals by Koppanen, Brunicke (SH), Koivunen, and Klassen (SH, EN).

Expected starting goalies for GAME FOUR of #WBSPens at Hershey on May 7… WBS: Sergei Murashov, 2-1, 2.31 GAA, .920sv% in playoffs. HER: Clay Stevenson, 3-2, 1.98 GAA, .926sv%, 1 shutout in playoffs.

@EvilNasreddine thx bb 😘

@_NickHart I like that production decision.