Minor league report: Penguins edged by Islanders
Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 27 saves on 29 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 home loss to the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday.
Forward Alex Nylander scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-21-2-5) which has lost seven of its past eight games.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.
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An overtime goal and an assist by forward Bobby Hampton gave the Wheeling Nailers a 5-4 road win against the Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
Forward Cédric Desruisseaux collected two goals and two assists for Wheeling (21-23-5-0) while forwards Gianluca Esteves and Cam Hausinger each contributed a goal and an assist. Goaltender Bailey Brkin made 33 saves on 37 shots in the victory.
Highlights:
The Nailers next game is a home contest against the Norfolk Admirals 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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