Forward Matt Nieto scored a goal as he made his season debut for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-0 shutout of the Rochester Americans at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning purposes earlier in the day, Nieto had not played a game at any level since he skated for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 4-2 road win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 30, 2023. A pair of knee injuries have sidelined him since then. As his NHL status is concerned, he is currently designated to long-term injured reserve.
Goaltender Filip Larsson made 36 saves to record his second shutout of the season and improved his record to 2-2-0.
Forwards Tristan Broz scored two goals for the Penguins (8-3-0) while forward Emil Bemstrom and defenseman Mac Hollowell each recorded two assists. Forward Rutger McGroarty scored his first professional goal.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 27 saves on 30 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-3 win against the Trois-Rivières Lions at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.
The result boosted Murashov’s record to 3-2-0-0. Forward Kyle Jackson had a goal and two assists for Wheeling (5-3-1-0) while forward Mathieu De St. Phalle contributed a goal and an assist.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Fort Wayne Komets on Tuesday, 10:45 a.m.
