Minor league report: Penguins edged by Senators
Forward Valtteri Puustinen scored the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ lone goal in a 2-1 home loss to the Belleville Senators at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 31 saves on 33 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (18-19-2-3) which has lost three consecutive games.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.
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An overtime goal by defenseman Justin Almeida gave the Wheeling Nailers a 3-2 home win against the Atlanta Gladiators at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.
Forward Justin Almeida had a goal and an assist for Wheeling (24-18-1-0), which has won three consecutive games, while forward Sean Josling contributed two assists. Goaltender Broady Claeys made 22 saves on 24 shots in the victory.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Fort Wayne Komets 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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