Minor league report: Forward Sam Poulin scores 1st goal as Penguins lose

Seth Rorabaugh
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 6:57 p.m. | Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 6:57 p.m.

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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Sam Poulin celebrates a goal with forward Jonathan Gruden and defenseman Jack Rathbone during a game against the Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Sunday. The Bears won, 6-1.

Forward Sam Poulin scored his first goal of the season for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who were routed by the rival Hershey Bears, 6-1, at the Giant Center in Hershey on Sunday.

In his season debut, goaltender Garret Sparks was charged with the loss after making 18 saves on 22 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (4-3-0-0), which had a three-game winning streak halted. Goaltender Joel Blomqvist replaced Sparks to open the third period and made five saves on seven shots.

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The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Providence Bruins on Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.

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