Nailers Pick up 30th Win in Toledo
February 24, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
TOLEDO, OH- Denver Manderson found the back of the net twice on Friday night, and his second goal ended up being a crucial one. The forward put the Wheeling Nailers ahead 4-1, in a game that they ultimately won by a final score of 4-3 over the Toledo Walleye at Huntington Center. The win was Wheeling's 30th of the season.
The Nailers got on the scoreboard first, lighting the lamp at the 3:23 mark of the first period, thanks to some hard work in going to the net. Peter Lenes started a transition rush in Wheeling's favor, moving the puck ahead to Denver Manderson. Manderson skated into the offensive zone, and sent the puck toward the goal, where it deflected off of netminder Jordan Pearce, who had Christiaan Minella crashing the slot. Pearce was unable to control the puck, which dribbled into the net.
Wheeling wasted little time in adding to the lead in the second period, needing just 23 seconds to score. Paul Crowder won an offensive zone face-off, with Matt Schepke's help, as the puck went back to Zach Hansen at the blueline. Hansen took a shot from the point, that got deflected by Crowder, through Pearce's legs and into the back of the cage. Later in the period, the Nailers earned their first power play of the contest, cashing in with their third goal. Paul Crowder picked up the puck off the boards, and set up Andrew Hotham, who skated into the bottom of the left circle, before beating Pearce with a short side wrist shot.
Midway through the third period, the Walleye broke the shutout bid, as Joey Martin scored a power play goal with a wrist shot from the right circle. However, Wheeling was quick to answer as Denver Manderson took a feed from Christiaan Minella, and proceeded to score on a shot from high in the slot. Toledo made a strong bid at a comeback late in third period, as Todd Griffith potted a power play goal, and Harrison Reed scored an even strength marker. However, the Nailers had the final say, as they took the 4-3 score into the win column.
Peter Delmas picked up the win for Wheeling, making 19 saves on 22 shots. Jordan Pearce took the loss for Toledo, stopping 28 of the 32 shots he faced.
The Nailers and Walleye will do battle again on Saturday night at Huntington Center, with opening face-off scheduled for 7:00. For ticket information or to purchase tickets call 304-234-GOAL (4625) or online at shop.wheelingnailers.com. You can now purchase Nailers game tickets on your smartphone by visiting m.wheelingnailers.com.
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