The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were defeated 3-2 by the Cleveland Monsters in overtime at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday afternoon.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (30-20-8-1) had a one-goal lead late in the third period, but Cleveland came back with an extra-attacker goal and a power-play goal in overtime to take the win from the visiting Penguins.
Cleveland scored 25 seconds into the second period to take the first lead of the game. Roman Achan passed from below the goal line to Justin Pearson, who scored the one-timer.
The Penguins tied the game with a power-play goal in the middle of the second period. Vinnie Hinostroza shot the puck into the net with Sam Poulin creating a screen in front of Monsters goaltender Jet Greaves.
Hinostroza and Jonathan Gruden worked together to assist Poulin for a go-ahead goal at 8:43 of the third period.
The Monsters forced the game to go into overtime with a slap shot by David Jiříček with 1:21 left in regulation. The winning goal was a power-play goal by Stanislav Svozil at 2:57 of OT.
The Penguins outshot the home team 34-17. This was tied for the fewest shots allowed by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton all season, but Cleveland's 16th shot led to overtime, and the 17th shot was the game-winner.th Greaves made 32 saves to earn his league-leading 27th win of the season, while Penguins goalie Joel Blomqvist made 14 saves in the overtime loss.th The Penguins’ next game is a rematch with the Monsters tomorrow, Monday, Mar. 18. Opening faceoff from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next home game is also its annual Star Wars Night, as they take things into hyperdrive against the Utica Comets. Star Wars Night is Saturday, Mar. 23 with a 6:05 p.m. puck drop at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.th The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost to the Cleveland Monsters, 3-2, in overtime on Sunday afternoon at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The Penguins’ next game is a rematch with the Monsters tomorrow, Monday, Mar. 18. Opening faceoff from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next home game is also its annual Star Wars Night, as they take things into hyperdrive against the Utica Comets. Star Wars Night is Saturday, Mar. 23 with a 6:05 p.m. puck drop at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza.