The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Baby Penguins defeated Springfield 2-1 last night and have now taken a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five Atlantic Division Series within the American Hockey League. Game 4 is Thursday in Springfield
Sergei Murashov stopped 27 of 28 shots for the Baby Penguins. Two of the Penguins top prospects – Rutger McGroarty and Bill Zonnon scored the goals.
The Wheeling Nailers have reached the Eastern Conference Final of the Eastern Collegiate Hockey League. Wheeling defeated Maine Mariners 4-3 Monday in Game 7 of their series. They will meet the Florida Everblades beginning Friday night in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final.