Minor league report - Kapanen leads Penguins past Crunch in Game 1

Right winger Kasperi Kapanen scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who beat the Syracuse Crunch, 5-1, at home in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series Friday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton leads the best-of-five series, 1-0.

Right winger Carter Rowney added a goal and two assists for the Penguins while center Dominik Uher added a goal and an assist. Goaltender Matt Murray made 22 saves in the victory.

Game 2 will be held home Saturday, 7:05 p.m.

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Goaltender Eric Hartzell made 25 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-1 home loss to the Toledo Walleye in Game 4 of their North Division semifinals series Friday. The best-of-seven series is tied, 2-2.

Game 5 will be played at home Saturday, 7:35 p.m.