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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Gives Up Late Goal In Loss To Utica

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins gave up a late goal in the third period and lost to the Utica Comets on Friday night.

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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Gives Up Late Goal In Loss To Utica
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Scranton Gives Up Late Goal In Loss To Utica. The Wilkes-Barre: What Happened

Yahoo Sports reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving Scranton Gives Up Late Goal In Loss To Utica. The Wilkes-Barre, Scranton Penguins, Utica Comets. Here is how the report opens:

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins gave up a late goal in the third period and lost to the Utica Comets on Friday night.

— Yahoo Sports
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Key Takeaways

  • The story: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Gives Up Late Goal In Loss To Utica
  • Who’s involved: Scranton Gives Up Late Goal In Loss To Utica. The Wilkes-Barre, Scranton Penguins and Utica Comets
  • League: NHL
  • First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by Yahoo Sports

Background: National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey [liɡ nasjɔnal də ɔkɛ], LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport".

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What’s Next for Scranton Gives Up Late Goal In Loss To Utica. The Wilkes-Barre

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What happened with Scranton Gives Up Late Goal In Loss To Utica. The Wilkes-Barre?

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins gave up a late goal in the third period and lost to the Utica Comets on Friday night. Yahoo Sports reported the story on Friday, October 30, 2026.

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