Minor league report: Penguins, Sergei Murashov conquer Comets
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 29 saves on 30 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 win against the Utica Comets at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
The result improved Murahsov’s record at the American Hockey League level to 3-0-0.
Forwards Rutger McGroarty and Vasily Ponomarev each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-10-4-0).
Highlights:
Prior to the game, the Penguins assigned defenseman Isaac Belliveau to the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL.
The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Sunday, 3:05 p.m.
Goaltender Jaxon Castor made 28 saves on 35 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-1 loss to the Kansas City Mavericks at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.
The result dropped Castor’s record at the ECHL level to 3-1-1.
Forward Kyle Jackson scored the lone goal for Wheeling (27-8-2-0).
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Mavericks on Sunday, 4:10 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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