Nailers Open Early Three Goal Lead, Hang On To Beat Bombers
Published on October 29, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Wheeling, WV - The Dayton Bombers dropped a 4-2 decision to the Wheeling Nailers at WesBanco Arena In Wheeling, West Virginia Saturday night. The same two teams meet Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM at the Nutter Center. Nailers veteran defenseman Terry Virtue opened the scoring with his 100th career goal just 23 seconds into the first period. Kurtis McLean made it 2-0 Wheeling when he beat Bombers goaltender Mike Ayers with a one-timer at 12:22. And Mike Doyle gave the Nailers a 3-0 lead before the end of the first period with his first pro goal at 17:19.
The Bombers began to chip away that lead when Brian Gornick extended his season-opening goal scoring streak to 4 games with a powerplay goal 41 seconds into period two. At 11:27 of the second period, Scott Cameron pulled the Bombers within one, 3-2, when he sent a wrist shot past the stick side of Nailers netminder Andy Chiodo.
Alex Rouleau added a third period insurance goal, and the Nailers won the first of 12 meetings with Dayton this season, 4-2.
The Dayton Bombers, proud "AA" affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, will celebrate their 15th Anniversary this season. The Bombers return home to host the Wheeling Nailers Sunday, October 30th at 2:00 PM and the Stanley Cup will be there too! For tickets and information, call the Bombers' office at 937-775-4747.
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