Minor league report: Penguins eliminated from playoff contention
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves on 32 shots for the Wilkes_Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-0 home loss to the Chrlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
The defeat extended a losing streak to six games and with the Hartford Wolf Pack claiming a 2-1 home overtime win against the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (25-29-7-6) was formally eliminated from postseason contention.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the Providence Bruins on Friday, 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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