Minor league report: Jonathan Gruden, Dmitri Samorukov lead Penguins past Islanders
Forward Jonathan Gruden and defenseman Dmitri Samorukov each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-1 home win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Goaltender Magnus Hellberg made 31 saves on 32 shots and boosted his record to 9-7-2 while forwards Matt Filipe and Jagger Joshua each contributed goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (27-18-7-1).
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Charlotte Checkers on Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 23 saves on 24 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-1 home win against the Kalamazoo Wings at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.
The result was Gauthier’s league-best 20th win of the season (20-12-1).
Forward Evan Vierling recorded two assists for Wheeling (30-19-1-1) while forward Jordan Frasca and defenseman Justin Lee each contributed a goal.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Wings 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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