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Minor league report: Penguins lose third straight to Thunderbirds

Seth Rorabaugh
By Seth Rorabaugh
1 Min Read Jan. 4, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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Forwards Adam Johnson and Sam Miletic each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds at WesBanco Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 24 saves for the Penguins (17-14-3-2) who have lost three consecutive games.

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The Penguins’ next game is against the Charlotte Checkers at home on Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.

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Goaltender Jordan Ruby made 46 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-0 loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati.

The Nailers (16-13-4-0) had a three-game winning streak halted.

The Nailers’ next game is against the Toledo Walleye at home at the WesBanco Arena on Sunday, 4:05 p.m.

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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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