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Nailers open season with win

October 17, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


WHEELING,WV - The Wheeling Nailers, the 'AA' affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins, opened their 2008-2009 season with a win over the defending Kelly Cup champion Cincinnati Cyclones 7-5 in front of over 3500 fans at WesBanco Arena on Friday night.

The Cyclones would strike in the first period on a shorthanded goal by Sean Perkins at 5:04 giving them a 1-0 lead. Wheeling's Nick Johnson would tie the game six minutes later with assists from Jon Grecu and Jordan Morrison. Cincinnati would take a 2-1 lead on their second shorthanded goal of the period at 13:13. Andrew Lord would score the first of two goals at 18:35 evening the game at two. Thomas Beauregaurd would give Cincinnati the lead for the third time in the period at 18:46. The first period would end with the Cyclones leading 3-2.

In the second period the Nailers came alive with three goals in the period taking a 5-4 lead. Goals by Jeremy Scherlinck, Aaron Clarke and Andrew Lord help give the Nailers the lead for the first time in the game.

Rob Sirianni would give the Nailers a two goal lead with his first goal of the season at 7:19. Thomas Beaureguard would not let the Cyclones die as he completed the hat trick at 12:33 to pull the Cyclones within one goal. Jordan Morrison would score an empty net goal at 19:55 to seal the victory for the Nailers.

The Nailers travel to Johnstown Saturday for their first game road game of the season. Catch all the action on 97.3 FM or online at www.wheelingnailers.com.

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