The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fell to the Toronto Marlies in Game 2 of the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final, 2-1, in overtime at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre, on Friday.
Toronto leads the best-of-seven series, 2-0.
Forward Tanner Howe scored the Penguins’ only goal.
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 37 saves on 39 shots as his postseason mark slipped to 6-5.
Forward Michael Pezzetta scored the winning goal at 14:53 of the overtime period.
Highlights:
Game 3 is scheduled for Monday, 7 p.m. at Toronto.
Forward Max Graham scored at 6:09 of overtime to give the Wheeling Nailers a vital 3-2 win against the Florida Everblades in Game 4 of the ECHL’s Eastern Conference final at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va.
Florida leads the best-of-seven series, 3-1.
Forwards Craig Armstrong and Matthew Quercia also scored goals for Wheeling.
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 32 saves on 34 shots, boosting his postseason record to 9-7.
Highlights:
Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday, 7:10 p.m. at Wheeling.