Making his American Hockey League debut, forward Bill Zonnon scored the winning goal for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-0 victory against the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 1 of the Atlantic Division final series at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
A first-round draft pick (No. 22 overall) of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2025, Zonnon opened the contest as center of the fourth line.
Forward Tanner Howe also scored a goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 24 saves to record his first career postseason shutout and improved his postseason mark to 4-1.
Highlights:
Penguins forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard was scratched due to an undisclosed injury.
Game 2 of the best-of-five series is scheduled for Thursday, 7:05 p.m. at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Forward Brayden Edwards scored the Wheeling Nailers’ only goal during a 2-1 loss in two overtimes to the Maine Mariners in Game 4 of the North Division Final at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine.
The best-of-seven series is tied, 2-2.
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 33 saves on 35 shots in the loss as his postseason record slipped to 6-3.
Forward Jacob Hudson scored the winning goal at 8:06 of the second overtime period.
Nailers defenseman Emil Pieniniemi returned to the lineup after missing the first three games of the series due to an undisclosed injury.
Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Maine.