Wheeling defeats Johnstown 4-2
October 18, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Wheeling Nailers earned their first road victory of the season Saturday night by defeating the Chiefs 4-2 inside the War Memorial.
Mark McCutcheon opened the scoring for Johnstown on the power play, his first of the year, with a scorching one-timer that beat Wheeling goalie David Brown to the blocker side at 9:26 of the period. McCutcheon was set up inside the left-wing circle by a pass from Greg Gallagher, and Ray Macias earned the secondary assist. Johnstown ended the period up 1-0.
Wheeling would draw even at 2:51 of the second period on a power play goal of their own off of the stick of Aaron Clarke with assists from Rob Sirianni and Tommy Goebel. Goebel put a goal of his own past Ian Keserich at 10:15 to give the Nailers a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Nick Johnson scored on the power play at 18:28 of the second to stretch the lead to 3-1 after 40 minutes.
In the third, Johnson tallied his second of the night at 10:00 even with Jon Grecu adding an assist. Randy Rowe scored from on the doorstep with 1:37 left in the game to set the final at 4-2.
Wheeling ended the night 2-for-6 on the power play, while Brown made 33 saves in the win.
The Wheeling Nailers return to WesBanco Arena on Friday October 24th to host the Cincinnati Cyclones for the start of Pink in the Rink weekend. To order your tickets call 304-234-4625 or online at www.wheelingnailers.com.
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