Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Beaten in Bridgeport, 4-2
Published on March 5, 2022 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fell to the Bridgeport Islanders, 4-2, on Saturday night at Webster Bank Arena.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (23-23-2-4) tied the game early in the third period, but was undone by a pair of unanswered goals from Bridgeport.
Drew O'Connor notched the game's first goal, a wrap-around bury at 8:46 of the first period.
Bridgeport scored a pair of goals in short order to flip its one-goal deficit into a one-goal lead. First, Andy Andreoff finished off a two-on-one rush at 12:56 of the opening frame, then Thomas Hickey put the Isles ahead a minute and a half later.
The second period featured no scoring, but plenty of fireworks. Matt Bartkowski dropped the gloves with Chris Terry with 2:43 left in the second stanza, followed up by another fight between Kyle Olson and Blade Jenkins roughly two minutes later.
The Penguins tied the game, 2-2, when Jonathan Gruden lit the lamp 1:55 into the third period. However, Arnaud Durandeau reestablished the Islanders' one-goal edge three minutes later.
Cole Bardreau delivered an insurance marker with 5:14 left in regulation to round out the night's scoring.
Alex D'Orio finished the game with 27 saves for the Penguins, while Jakub à  karek turned away 36 shots in the win.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's next game is tomorrow, Sunday, Mar. 6, against the Providence Bruins at Dunkin' Donuts Center. Game time for the Penguins and Bruins is 3:05 p.m.
The Penguins' next home game is Wednesday, Mar. 9 when the Cleveland Monsters come to town. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 3-0-0-0 this season against Cleveland and has never lost on home ice to the Monsters (5-0-0-0). Puck drop for the Penguins and Monsters is slated for 7:05 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.
Individual game tickets for the Penguins' remaining home games as well as season-ticket packages for the upcoming 2022-23 season are on sale now. Full-Season, 22-game, 12-game, Flexbook and Premium Seating plans are available by reaching out to the Penguins directly at (570) 208-7367.
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