Minor league report: Andrew Agozzino leads Penguins past Thunderbirds
Two goals by forward Andrew Agozzino led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-1 home win against the Springfield Falcons at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
Forward Sam Miletic had two assists for the Penguins (9-5-1-1) while defenseman Kevin Czuczman and forward Ryan Haggerty each also scored goals. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 41 saves in the victory which was Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s fourth consecutive.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is at home Saturday against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.
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Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 22 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-1 home loss to the Utah Grizzlies at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling.
Forward Renars Krastenbergs scored the lone goal for the Nailers (5-5-1-0) off an assist from forward Jan Drozg.
Highlights:
Wheeling’s next game is on the road against the Reading Royals at Santaner Arena in Reading Saturday, 7 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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