Minor league report: Penguins beat Phantoms
Forwards Jan Drozg, Robert Felix and defenseman Jon Lizotte each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
Defenseman Will Reilly added a goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (3-2-1) while forward Chase Berger recorded two assists. Goaltender Max Lagace made 23 saves on 25 shots in the victory.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the Phantoms on Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
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Forward Matt Alfaro had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers who snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 home win against the Utah Grizzlies at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.
Goaltender Francois Brassard made 24 saves on 26 shots for Wheeling (6-13-4) while forwards Austin Fyten, Nick Rivera, Cody Sylvester and defenseman Matt Miller each scored goals.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Grizzlies on Saturday, 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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