Forward Ville Koivunen had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Defenseman Emil Pieniniemi and forward Rutger McGroarty each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (32-13-3-2). For Pieininiemi, it was his first career goal at the American Hockey League level.
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 14 saves on 15 shots over 32:49 of ice time as his record slipped to 18-6-1. Murashov replaced starter Joel Blomqvist at 9:56 of the second period. In 29:56 of ice time, Blomqvist stopped 13 of 16 shots.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the Springfield Thunderbirds on Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.
The Wheeling Nailers lost, 3-2, to the Reading Royals in a game that required a 14-round shootout to determine at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.
Forwards Zach Urdahl and Matty De St. Phalle scored the only shootout goals for Wheeling (30-13-2-3).
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier allowed three goals on 14 shootout attempts as his record fell to 9-5-4. In regulation and overtime, Gauthier made 19 saves on 21 shots.
Defenseman Tristan Thompson recorded two assists for Wheeling while defenseman Scooter Brickey and forward Mike Posma each contributed regulation goals.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Fort Wayne Komets on Wednesday, 7:10 p.m.
