Minor league report: Goaltender Joel Blomqvist debuts as Penguins lose

Seth Rorabaugh | Saturday, April 15, 2023 12:22 a.m.

Emerson Ricciardone | Hartford Wolf Pack

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Owen Pickering controls a puck in front of goaltender Joel Blomqvist during a 4-0 loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center In Hartford, Conn. on Friday.

In his season debut at the American Hockey League level, goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 23 saves on 27 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-0 road loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. on Friday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ second-round pick (No. 52 overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft, Blomqvist signed a three-year entry-level contract on April 5 after spending the majority of the 2022-23 season with Karpat of the Liiga in his native Finland.

Former Penguins goaltender Louis Domingue made 28 saves for Hartford as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (26-32-7-6) was shut out for the second consecutive game.

Highlights:

The Penguins’ season finale is a home contest against the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday, 6:05 p.m.

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Goaltender Brad Barone made 31 saves on 35 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-2 road loss to the Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

Forward David Jankowski recorded two assists for Wheeling (28-36-5-0) while forwards Cédric Desruisseaux and Brooklyn Kalmikov each contributed goals.

Highlights:

The Nailers’ regular season finale is a road contest against the Heartlanders on Saturday, 8:05 p.m.

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