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Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 5

Seth Rorabaugh
By Seth Rorabaugh
1 Min Read Dec. 31, 2022 | 3 years Ago
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Forward Valtteri Puustinen scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 home loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 23 saves on 27 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-9-2-3) which has lost five consecutive games. Forward Sam Houde scored the Penguins’ other goal.

Highlights:

The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday, 7:05 p.m.

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Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 23 saves on 27 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-2 home loss to the Reading Royals at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.

Forwards Justin Addamo and Samuel Tremblay each scored goals for Wheeling (13-14-1-0).

Highlights:

The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Royals on Saturday, 6:10 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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