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Komets forward A.J. Jenks reaches for the puck during the first period against Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
Katie Fyfe | The Journal Gazette
Komets defenseman Randy Gazzola shoots and scores a goal during the second period against Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
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Komets defenseman Olivier Galipeau carries the puck during the second period against Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
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The Komets’ Zach Pochiro carries the puck during the second period against Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
Apr 4, 2021
Nailers Make it Three in a Row in Three Cities
FORT WAYNE, IN- The Wheeling Nailers played three games in three days in three cities this week, and got three wins to show for it. On Saturday night, Wheeling finished the week off in style by winning in a difficult building, as the Nailers ended an 11-game skid at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum against the Fort Wayne Komets. Cody Sylvester s shorthanded goal in the first period broke a 2-2 deadlock and Wheeling never looked back, earning a 6-3 win with 30 saves by Shane Starrett. The first period was a wild one, as the two teams combined to light the lamp five times. Fort Wayne was first on the board at the 7:48 mark, as Blake Siebenaler converted a one-time pass from Jackson Leef at the top of the right circle. The Nailers answered just 14 seconds later, when Matt Alfaro deposited the rebound of Aaron Thow s initial shot. Wheeling then took the lead at the 11:26 mark. Cody Sylvester whipped a pass to Adam Smith, wh
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Komets forward Brandon Hawkins makes a pass during the second period against Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
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Komets forward Shawn Szydlowski makes a pass during the first period against Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
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Komets defenseman Randy Gazzola shoots and scores a goal during the second period against Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
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Wheeling s Adam Smith and the Komets’ Matt Murphy get into an altercation at the end of the second period against Wheeling Nailers at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
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The Komets A.J. Jenks battles for position in front of the Nailers net Saturday at Wheeling, West Virginia.
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The Komets Matthew Boudens, right, fights the Wheeling Nailers Tyler Drevitch at Wheeling, West Virginia, on Saturday.
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The Komets Zach Pochiro, top, celebrates his goal with Marco Roy and Anthony Petruzzelli on Saturday at Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Wheeling Nailers goaltender François Brassard, top, kicks his leg to attempt to stop a shot by the Komets Marco Roy on Saturday in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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