Forward Daniel Russell had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 7-3 loss to the Belleville Senators at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 21 saves on 27 shots as his record fell to 1-2-1.
Forward Tristan Broz and defenseman Jake Livanavage each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (3-3-1).
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According to Inside AHL Hockey, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton forward Avery Hayes was a healthy scratch in advance of a potential recall by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
Primarily deployed as a right winger on the top line, Hayes has appeared in six American Hockey League games this season and has scored nine points (five goals, four assists).
Defenseman Ryan Johnson made his debut for the Penguins. Opening the contest on the left side of top pairing, Johnson recorded an assist and three shots.
Penguins forward Tanner Howe was scratched due to an undisclosed injury.
The Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday, 6:05 p.m.
Goaltender Cam Johnson made 17 saves for the Florida Everblades in a 5-0 win against the Atlanta Gladiators at Hertz Arena in Estero, Fla.
The result was Johnson’s first shutout of the season and kept his record perfect at 3-0-0.
Defenseman Maleek McGowan had a goal and two assists, along with a fighting major, for Florida (3-0-0-0), while forwards Jack Horbach, Devon Paliani and Mark Senden, as well as defenseman Cole Moberg, all contributed goals.
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The Everblades’ next game is a home contest against the Gladiators on Saturday, 7 p.m.