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Rittich makes 25 saves in Utica shutout

The Comets beat the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 4–0 for their fifth straight win.

David Rittich made 25 saves as the Utica Comets shut out the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 4–0 on Tuesday at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.

Rittich stopped 10 shots in the first period, five in the second and 10 in the third. Utica led 1–0 entering the third and scored three times in the final period to extend its winning streak to five games.

The shutout brought Rittich’s record to 6–1–0 in seven AHL appearances. He has a 2.16 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage.

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