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Prospect Challenge: Penguins wrap up successful trip, win preseason event for second year in a row

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The Penguins’ prospects finished up an undefeated trip to Buffalo, downing the Sabre in an 8-5 game on Monday. Avery Hayes (AHL contract) scored a hat trick and added an assist. Tristan Broz finished a great trip to Buffalo with four points (1G+3A) of his own.

Avery Hayes had a hat trick.
Tristan Broz had four points.
The Penguins scored eight goals, and can once again call themselves Prospect Challenge champions.

Final notebook from Buffalo as the Penguins bested the Sabres, 8-5, on Monday evening. https://t.co/xKBN2MRH7c— Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (@WBSPenguins) September 17, 2024

Overall this event is for the handful of players with NHL promise, and the Penguins have to be very encouraged by what they saw out of some individuals.