Power Play Powers Nailers to 5-3 win over Devils

Published on November 2, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release


WHEELING, WV (November 2, 2007) - Though Trenton was able to battle back from a three-goal deficit, two third-period power play goals by the Wheeling Nailers sent the Devils away from WesBanco Arena with a 5-3 loss.

Down 3-2 in final frame, Beau McLaughlin tied it up for the Devils at 5:46, going to his backhand past Paul Bisonnette before rifling the puck into the top corner for his second goal this season.

Trenton, however, was unable to get over the hump as they got into penalty trouble down the stretch. Defenseman Seamus Young was able to sneak in from the point and tip home a centering pass from Kevin Du for a power play goal at 9:46 that gave Wheeling the lead once again.

Kevin Croxton then put the contest out of the Devils' reach with 4:02 remaining with another goal on the man-advantage. The Nailers were a perfect on two opportunities in the third period and 3-for-8 for the game.

Wheeling struck early with two goals scored over a span of thirty-six seconds. At 2:35 of the opening period, Kyle Rank floated a backhand from the far circle that worked its way through traffic and over the shoulder of goalie Jason Smith. Paul Bissonnette then made it a 2-0 Nailer lead a short while later, following his own shot and sweeping the rebound across the goal line.

Using a five-on-three advantage that carried over from the first period, Ned Havern put Wheeling up by three goals when he gathered up a loose puck in the slot and slipped under the leg pad of Smith.

The Devils also had their own success on the power play as they tried to get back into the game. Andrew Leach got Trenton on the board with his first goal this season, batting his own rebound over Martin Houle at 10:19 of the second. Trenton then inched within one later in the same stanza with another goal on the man-advantage, this one scored by Trevor Kell. It was the first goal of his pro career.

Smith suffers the loss despite 38 saves on the night. The goaltender also denied Kevin Du on a penalty shot at 11:59 of the second period. The Devils finished 2-for-7 on the power play and were outshot 27-44.

The Trenton Devils finish their five-game road stretch on Saturday, November 3 at 7:00pm against the Dayton Bombers. Tune into 91.3FM-WTSR or go online to www.trentondevils.com and listen or watch live courtesy of B2 Networks.

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