Minor league report: Penguins fall to Phantoms
Goaltender Filip Larsson made 23 saves on 25 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Allentown on Friday.
The result dropped Larsson’s record to 10-7-3.
Forward Rutger McGroarty scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (32-17-7-1).
Highlights:
Earlier in the day, Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect Chase Pietila signed an amateur tryout contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the remainder of the season. He was scratched for the game.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Phantoms on Sunday, 3:05 p.m.
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 33 saves on 34 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-1 win against the Fort Wayne Komets at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.
The result boosted Gauthier’s mark to 11-9-2.
Forwards Matty de St. Phalle, David Jankowski and Kyle Jackson all scored goals for Wheeling (33-20-3-1).
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Komets on Saturday, 7:10 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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