Minor league report: Cassels leads Penguins past Checkers
Forward Cole Cassels had two goals and three assists for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-4 road win against the Charlotte Checkers in the Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday.
Defenseman David Warsofsky netted two goals and two assists for the Penguins (21-16-3-4) while forward Andrew Agozzino added two assists. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 36 saves in the victory which was the Penguins’ third consecutive.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is on the road against the Checkers Saturday, 6 p.m.
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Goaltender Jordan Ruby made 33 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 overtime home loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling.
Forward Cam Brown had a goal and an assist for the Nailers (17-18-5-0) who have lost three consecutive games.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game at home against the Cyclones on Saturday, 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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