Minor league report: Di Pauli, Noesen each score two goals as Penguins beat Phantoms
Forwards Thomas Di Pauli and Stefan Noesen each scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
Forward Adam Johnson added a goal and two assists for the Penguins (12-6-1-1) while forward Joseph Blandisi contributed a goal and an assist. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 30 saves in the victory.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is on the road against the Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Friday, 7:05 p.m.
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Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 30 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-4 overtime loss at home to the Fort Wayne Komets at the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling.
Forward Alec Butcher recorded three assists for the Nailers (8-5-4-0) while defenseman Aaron Titcomb added two assists.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is on the road against the Komets at Memorial Arena in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Thursday, 7:35 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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