Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 24 saves on 26 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 loss to the rival Hershey Bears in Game 2 of an Atlantic Division semifinal series at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
The best-of-five series is tied, 1-1.
Murashov’s postseason record slipped to 1-1.
Forward Aidan McDonough scored the only goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Highlights:
Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Hershey.
A goal by forward Nolan Renwick at 7:53 of the second overtime period gave the Wheeling Nailers a 1-0 series-clinching win against the Reading Royals in Game 5 of a North Division semifinal series at Santander Arena in Reading.
The Nailers won the best-of-seven series, 4-1.
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 41 saves to earn his third shutout of the postseason and boosted his record to 4-1.
Highlights:
The Nailers will face either the Adirondack Thunder or the Maine Mariners in the North Division final series.