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Minor league report: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton qualifies for playoffs

Seth Rorabaugh
Friday, April 5, 2024 10:20 p.m. | Friday, April 5, 2024 10:20 p.m.

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Cleveland Monsters goaltender Pavel Cajan stops Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Avery Hayes’ shot as Monsters defenseman Samuel Knazko gives chase during a game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. The Penguins won, 3-2, in overtime.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins qualified for the Calder Cup playoffs with a 3-2 overtime win against the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (34-22-8-1) returns to the postseason for the first time since 2022.

Forward Radim Zohorna scored the winning goal 35 seconds into overtime. Forward Evan Vierling had a goal and an assist for the Penguins while forward Jagger Joshua contributed two assists.

Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 28 saves on 30 shots to boost his record to 23-10-6.

Highlights:

Per the team’s radio broadcast, Penguins forwards Jonathan Gruden and Joona Koppanen were scratched due to undisclosed injuries.

The Penguins’ next game is a road contest against the Bridgeport Islanders on Saturday, 5 p.m.

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