Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Gives Up Late Goal In Loss To Utica

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins suffered a 4-3 defeat against the Utica Comets on Friday night after surrendering a late third-period goal. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton initially built a 3-1 lead during the second period before Utica answered with two quick goals in an eight-second span to equalize. Comets skater Dmitry Osipov scored the game-winning goal with just 30.8 seconds remaining in regulation to secure the win.

Melvin Fernstrom, Avery Hayes, and Bill Zonnon scored the goals for the Penguins, with Hayes tallying a shorthanded goal to bring his season total to 10 points. Following Osipov's late goal, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton pulled goaltender Joel Blomqvist for an extra attacker but could not level the score, dropping their record to 4-4-1-0.