Nailers Extend Unbeaten Streak with Victory over Admirals
December 22, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA -- Nick Saracino scored twice while Matt O'Connor stopped all 21 shots faced as the Wheeling Nailers defeat the Norfolk Admirals 5-0 Saturday Night at Scope. Jeremy Brodeur made 42 saves in his debut for Norfolk this evening.
Wheeling got on the board first just over a minute into the game. Kevin Spinozzi skated from his own end with the puck after Norfolk dumped into the Wheeling end. Spinozzi skated into the right circle and fired off a backhand shot that went between Jeremy Brodeur's pads to give Wheeling a 1-0 lead.
Wheeling would get on the board again in the first period with a goal from Nick Saracino. Yushiroh Hirano took a shot from the point which was saved by Brodeur. Cam Brown got the rebound which was also saved by Brodeur, but Saracino was at the back door to put the second rebound in to give Wheeling a 2-0 lead.
Wheeling extended their lead to three hallway through the second period with another goal from Nick Saracino. Cam Brown fed Saracino a pass from the right circle to in front of the net and Saracino beat Brodeur on the stick side to give Wheeling a 3-0 lead.
In the third, Wheeling added another goal from Alex Rauter. Norfolk turned the puck over in their own end which allowed Rauter to get a shot off right in the slot and Rauter put it behind Brodeur to give Wheeling a 4-0 lead.
Wheeling added another late goal for good measure from Kevin Spinozzi to seal a 5-0 victory for Wheeling.
Jeremy Brodeur made 42 saves on 47 shots and takes the loss while Matt O'Connor made all 21 saves to earn his first shutout of the season.
3 Stars
1 Matt O'Connor WHL (21 SVS, Shutout)
2 Nick Saracino WHL (2G)
3 Cam Brown WHL (2A)
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Up next for the Admirals is road game at South Carolina on Friday, December 28. Game time 7:05 p.m. Fans can tune in on Mixlr or on ECHl.TV
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