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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.
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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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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.
WHEELING, WV- On Thursday night, the Wheeling Nailers won with offense. On Friday night, they turned to defense and goaltending to get the job done against the Indy Fuel at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Taran Kozun stood on his head with 36 saves to pick up his second straight win, while Nick Rivera and Austin Fyten lit the lamp in the second period, giving the Nailers a 2-1 victory on the road. After a scoreless first period, the offenses opened up a bit in the early stages of the middle frame. Wheeling got on the scoreboard first at the 4:22 mark, utilizing a power play. Jacob Pritchard tossed a shot toward the goal, where Nick Rivera pounded away at the loose puck to collect the marker. The Fuel drew even 1:24 later, when Chad Yetman came in on the rush and zipped in a low shot from the right face-off dot. The Nailers bounced right back to grab the lead back just 2:52 after that. Kyle Marino touched a pass into the slot for Austin Fyten, who lifted his team-leading 16th goal of the
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