Penner Powers Nailers Past Storm
Published on March 8, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
TOLEDO, OH - Andrew Penner stopped 53 of 54 shots to propel the Wheeling Nailers to a 3-1 win over the Toledo Storm on Wednesday. It marked the tenth time this season that the Nailers have been outshot in a game and won.
After a scoreless first period, Ryan Moren got things going on the power play. With Chris Blight in the box for tripping, Moren picked top shelf on Dominic Vicari. Sean Collins and Paul Bissonnette were credited with assists at the 7:33 mark of the second. It was Moren's eighth goal of the season and sixth power-play tally.
Eric Sonnenberg notched his fourth of the year exactly six minutes later. Sonnenberg sent the puck from the corner towards the goal and banked it in off the skate of Vicari.
A Storm mistake sprung Collins on a breakaway in the third period. Toledo turned the puck over at the Nailer blue-line and Jordan Cameron's pass sent Collins in on Vicari. As the back-checkers dove after Collins he chipped it in on the backhand to increase Wheeling's lead to three.
Matt Zultek tipped a Gerry Burke shot through Penner with two minutes remaining in regulation. Penner also stopped a penalty shot in the final minute to preserve the two goal cushion.
Wheeling will continue their three-game road swing in Johnstown on Friday night and Dayton on Saturday.
The Nailers return home on Sunday for a 6pm game at WesBanco Arena with the Dayton Bombers.
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