Nailers win 5-2 over Trenton
Published on February 24, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
TRENTON, NJ - The Wheeling Nailers ended their seven game road streak tonight in New Jersey against their North Division rival the Trenton Titans. With a win the Nailers would end the road trip 5-2 and move their magic number to 12 points.
In the first period the Nailers struck twice taking an early lead 2-0. Brendon Hodge's 14th goal of the season at 2:27, from Collins and Cameron made it 1-0 Nailers. At 10:51 Mike Doyle lit the lamp for his sixth goal of the year making it 2-0 Nailers.
In the second period Sean Collins tallied his eighteenth goal of the season going top shelf on Titan goaltender Scott Stirling making it 3-0 Nailers at 1:11.
In the third period Andy Franck played spectacular stoning all of the Titan shots but one. With 9 seconds left in the game the titans pulled the goaltender and beat Franck to make it 3-1. But a second later Brendon Hodge took the face off and blasted it into the empty net to give the Nailers a 4-1 win. With the win and a Dayton loss to Reading the Nailers magic number is now just 10 points.
The Nailers will host the Trenton Titans on Saturday night for Terry Virtue Bobble Head night. The first 2,500 fans through the doors will receive a Terry Virtue Bobble Head. For more information or to order tickets call the Nailers office at 304-234-4625 or online at www.wheelingnailers.com
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