Minor league report: Penguins drop fifth straight to Bears
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 18 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 shootout loss at home to the rival Hershey Bears at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
Forward Jamie Devane scored the lone regulation goal for the Penguins (17-15-3-3) who have lost five consecutive games.
Highlights:
The Penguins conclude a six-game homestand against the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
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Goaltender Emil Larmi made 39 saves on 42 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-2 road loss to the Reading Royals at the Santander Arena in Reading.
Forward Ryan Scarfo recorded two assists for the Nailers (16-14-4-0) who have lost three consecutive games.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ host the Fort Wayne Komets at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Saturday, 7:05 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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