Minor league report: Bellerive, Di Pauli lead Penguins past Checkers
Forwards Jordy Bellerive and Thomas Di Pauli each had two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 road win against the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday.
The Penguins (22-16-3-4) got two assists from forward Joseph Blandisi as well while goaltender Emil Larmi made 24 saves in the victory which was the Penguins’ fourth consecutive.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is at home against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, 7:05 p.m.
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Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 28 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-1 home win against the Cincinnati Cyclones at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling
Forward Michael Kim had a goal and an assist for the Nailers (18-18-5-0), who snapped a three-game losing streak, while forward Brandon Hawkins recorded three assists.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is at home against the Norfolk Admirals on Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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