Defenseman Filip Kral had two goals and two assists for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-4 win against the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Hershey on Saturday.
Forward Rutger McGroarty scored the winning goal at 18:45 of the third period and recorded an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (11-4-1-0) while forward Emil Bemstrom also contributed a goal and an assist.
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 30 saves on 34 shots to boost his record to 2-0-0.
Highlights:
The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Bears on Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.
Two goals and two assists by forward Kyle Jackson helped lead the Wheeling Nailers to their eighth consecutive win, a 7-1 rout of the Cincinnati Cyclones at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.
Forwards Atley Calvert and Matty De St. Phalle each had a goal and an assist for Wheeling (12-3-1-0) while forwards Jack Beck and Gabe Classen each contributed two assists.
In his season debut, goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 31 saves on 32 shots in the victory.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a home contest against the Kalamazoo Wings on Friday, 7:10 p.m.
