Our view: Diamonds for holiday treat on Public Square

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Old Fashioned Holiday Market continues Saturday on Public Square

<p>Jean-Sebastien Dea returned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton&#8217;s lineup for the first time this season. But the Penguins couldn&#8217;t put anything past veteran goalie Scott Wedgewood.</p><p>Wedgewood stopped all 35 shots he faced on Friday night, stifling Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1-0 to hand the Penguins their sixth loss in the last seven games.</p><p>Victor Olofsson picked up the game&#8217;s only goal at the 3:59 mark of the second period on assists from Danny O&#8217;Regan and Rasmus Asplund.</p><p>The Penguins had plenty of chances against Wedgewood, a former NHL backup, including four chances on the power play. Ryan Haggerty hit the crossbar on the final man-advantage and Wedgewood stood tall from there to hold onto the victory.</p><p>John Muse had a strong night himself in net for the Penguins (9-9-3-1), finishing with 29 saves on 30 shots.</p><p>Wilkes-Barre/Scranton welcomed back Dea, the team&#8217;s MVP from last season, after Pittsburgh reclaimed him on waivers from the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Dea had a career-best 50 points last season in the AHL with the Penguins, good for second on the team.</p><p>Dea, who had three goals and two assists in 20 games with the Devils, was primarily centering a second line with Adam Johnson and Haggerty on his wings. Sam Lafferty was with Sam Miletic and Anthony Angello while Teddy Blueger was the pivot with Thomas Di Pauli and Jimmy Hayes.</p><p>The Penguins will look to snap out of their slump as the road trip concludes Saturday with a 4 p.m. matinee in Toronto against the Marlies. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton returns home next Friday.</p><style>
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