Minor league report: Penguins fall to Checkers
Forward Vinnie Hinostroza had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 home loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Linemate Sam Poulin recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (28-19-7-1) while forward Austin Rueschhoff contributed a goal.
Goaltender Magnus Hellberg made 28 saves on 31 shots as his recorded slipped to 9-8-2.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Forwards Dan Jankowski and Tanner Laderoute each had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-4 road loss to the Fort Wayne Komets at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Defensemen Isaac Belliveau and forward Jarrett Lee both scored a goal for Wheeling (30-22-1-1), which has lost four consecutive games.
Making his ECHL debut, goaltender Christian Propp absorbed the loss after making 24 saves on 30 shots.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Cincinnati Cyclones on Sunday, 4:10 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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