Minor league report: Forward Valtteri Puustinen leads Penguins past Islanders
Two goals by forward Valtteri Puustinen led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-1 home win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 28 saves on 29 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (20-16-2-3) while forward Ty Glover added a goal.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Springfield Thunderbirds on Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.
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Defenseman Adam Smith had a goal and two assists for the Wheeling Nailers in a 6-2 road win against the Kansas City Mavericks at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Mo.
Forward Cedric Desruisseaux contributed a goal and an assist for Wheeling (19-17) while defenseman Louie Roehl recorded two assists. Goaltender Brad Barone made 18 saves on 20 shots in the victory.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Iowa Heartlanders on Friday, 7:10 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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