Nailers Top Bullies 3-2 In Overtime

Published on March 9, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


Atlantic City, NJ – Evgeny Lazarev scored 2:09 into overtime to lead the Wheeling Nailers to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies before 1541 at Historic Boardwalk Hall in ECHL action Wednesday. Despite the loss, the Bullies earn a point and retain sole possession of third place in the North Division with 70 points.

Wheeling (34-19-4) opened the scoring at 11:07 of the first period with a power play goal. Steve Crampton slapped Ray DiLauro's rebound past the out-stretched pad of Bullies goaltender Trevor Koenig to give the Nailers a 1-0 lead. The Bullies (31-18-8) would quickly counter with the equalizer as Vince Macri fired Paul Caponigri's centering feed off the left pad of Wheeling goaltender Andy Chiodo and into the net at 16:09 of the first to tie the game at 1-1.

Atlantic City would take their first lead of the night early in the second period. Peter Bournazakis spun around at the right point and lifted a slap shot over the shoulder of Chiodo at 3:16 to give the Bullies a 2-1 advantage.

However, Wheeling tied the game at 1:24 of the third period with their second power play goal of the evening. DiLauro's point shot from the center blue line beat a screened Koenig to knot the score at 2-2 to force overtime.

Wheeling out-shot the Bullies 29-25. Koenig stopped 26 shots in falling to 19-10-4 on the season. Atlantic City went 0-2 on the power play.

The Bullies open a season-long nine-day, five-game road trip at 7PM Friday at Johnstown. Catch all the action live on ESPN Radio 1450AM and the SurferNetwork beginning with "Bullies Countdown" at 6:40PM.

Atlantic City returns to Historic Boardwalk Hall at 7:05PM on Friday, March 18 as they welcome the Peoria Rivermen. For more information or to order tickets, call (609) 348-PUCK.

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