Filip Larsson, Penguins shut out Bears

   

Goaltender Filip Larsson made 21 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 1-0 win against the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Sunday.

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The result was Larsson’s third shutout this season (tied for most in the American Hockey League) and improved his record to 4-3-1.

Forward Tristan Broz scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (16-8-1-0) which has won four of its past six games.

The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday, 7:05 p.m.

Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 28 saves on 30 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-1 loss to the Kalamazoo Wings at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich.

The result dropped Gauthier’s record to 3-2-0. Forward Peter Laviolette scored the only goal for Wheeling (18-5-1-0).

The Nailers’ next game is a road contest against the Cincinnati Cylcones on Friday, 7 p.m.