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Fight Night at the Wachovia Center - Wings KO Boston

March 27, 2010 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Philadelphia Wings News Release


PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Philadelphia Wings (4-8) put the Boston Blazers (6-6) down for the count on Saturday night at the Wachovia Center 13-7 to win their second consecutive home game. Philadelphia battled back from a first half deficit to defeat their heated division rival in a game which saw a total of 171 penalty minutes and five fights. The Wings will look to continue their hot streak when they return home to Wachovia Center Saturday, April 3 at 7 p.m. to take on the Toronto Rock.

The first half of the game was evenly contested between both clubs as each attempted to establish its physical presence to gain the advantage. Boston took an early lead with a goal one minute into the first quarter. The teams traded goals for the next two quarters with the first which resulted in a slight edge for the Blazers at 5-4 going into the locker room.

Philadelphia came out in the third quarter with two quick goals from Bill McGlone and Kyle Wailes which started to turn the tide the Wings way. Boston was only able to get one ball past goaltender Brandon Miller, who was named the game MVP, due to Miller's athletic play and a physical smothering defense from his teammates. Philadelphia would add two more goals in the third, adding to the Blazer's frustrations. The third quarter also saw the game's first fight and set the stage for a very physical final period of play.

The Wings continued to push the offense pace outscoring Boston 5-1 in the final quarter, with four goals coming in the first half of the period. It was not long after David Mitchell put Philadelphia up 12-7 that the tension between the teams erupted. After a series of roughing penalties were awarded to either side, the Wings smallest player Jordan Levine (5'8") dropped the gloves with Boston's Jon Harnett (6'1") to bring the Wachovia Center crowd to its feet. After the fight had been cleared, just three seconds into play Wings Assistant Captain Geoff Snider squared off with Blazer Paul Dawson. As the two traded blows, Philadelphia defenders Taylor Wray and Thomas Hajek had found their own opponents in Dan Dawson and Jack Reid. It was deafening in the arena as the field was littered with gloves and helmets. After all penalties were sorted out, the clock wound down to end one of the most exciting Wings games in recent memory.

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