Wilkes Weekly: Hayes, McGroarty among AHL leaders

TRENDINGThunder stifle Wemby, SpursWorld Series preview76ers beat KnicksWar of words over HurtsNFL Power RankingsStory byStory byWilkes Weekly: Hayes, McGroarty among AHL leadersPITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rutger McGroarty (2) skates in the preseason NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings on September 22, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesJim RixnerWed, October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins’ Biggest Problems Aren’t Fixable; Bring Up The KidsJust 10 games into the season is not supposed to represent a white flag moment. 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