The Wolf Pack came out swinging in the first period, defeating the Penguins by a 20-6 margin. However, Sergei Murashov was perfect, making twenty saves and sending the teams into the second period at 0-0.
Phil Tomasino then broke the ice 2:59 into the middle frame to score his second goal of the season. Tomasino got behind the Wolf Pack defense, went to the backhand and beat Spencer Martin to make it a 1-0 game.
Avery Hayes extended the lead to 2-0 at 9:07, striking for the seventh time this season. Like Tomasino, Hayes found himself on a breakaway after sneaking behind the defense. Hayes moved to the backhand and lifted the puck over Martin’s right path to the insurance marker.
It was the second time this season that Hayes lit the lamp against the Wolf Pack.
Aidan McDonough made it 3-0 7:54 into the third period. The veteran striker scored his sixth goal as a Penguin from Avery Hayes and Tristan Broz to put the visitors out of reach.
The Wolf Pack will hit the road this weekend for a pair of games against North Division opponents. The back-to-back set begins Friday evening when the Wolf Pack visits the Utica Comets. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM and coverage begins at 6:45 PM
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