The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins got off to a great start in their Atlantic Division Final series against the Springfield Thunderbirds on Tuesday.
WBS won Game 1 2-0, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series against Springfield. The game was scoreless heading into the second period before Penguins prospect Bill Zonnon scored his first AHL goal in his first AHL game.
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Zonnon got the puck right by the left circle and cut to the net with a beautiful backhand move to make it 1-0 almost halfway through the second period.
The move showcased his net-front ability, which I think is the most underrated aspect of his game.
WBS took a 1-0 lead into the third period and got a huge insurance goal from Tanner Howe with 12:41 left in the final frame. Howe came in on a breakaway and fired the puck top shelf, making it a 2-0 game.
WBS was able to defend very well for the rest of the period, and goaltender Sergei Murashov also stood tall to record his first shutout of the playoffs. Murashov is locked in right now and is seeing the puck really well, while also doing a great job with his rebound control. His confidence is very high.
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Defenseman Harrison Brunicke had another stellar game and was a force in all three zones. He continues to drive play offensively and defend his own zone really well.
Game 2 between WBS and Springfield is set for a 7:05 p.m. ET puck drop on Thursday.
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