WHEELING, WV. — The Wheeling Nailers started off the year with a preseason game against the Cincinnati Cyclones on Friday night. The Nailers won, 5-4, after a five minute overtime and a six round shootout. In regulation, Wheeling saw goals from Nick Sorkin (2), Riley Bourbonnais, and Hunter Fejes. While the Cincinnati Cycoles found goals from Justin Danforth, Winston Day Chief, and Anthony Florentino (2). In the shoot-out the Cyclones recorded one goal from Justin Danforth and the Nailers won with two goals, Cam Brown and Garrett Meurs.
The game included a Robert Morris University alumni, Daniel Leavens, who had a three point night after recording assists on both of Sorkin’s goals and Fejes.
The Nailers will take on the Cyclones again Sunday, Oct. 8 in Wheeling with a 5:05 p.m. puck drop.
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Dan Milan pushes Dylan Nowakowski into the boards during the first period.
Kevin Schulze falls into the board after attempting to check Justin Danforth during the first period.
Colin Stevens land on the puck after a shot from Winston Day Chief during the first period.
During the first period, Justin Danforth tries shoot past Colin Stevens.
Justin DanForth slams into Kevin Schulze from behind during the second period.
Jason Kasdorf blocks a shot from Nailer, Jeremy Beirnes, during the second period.
Riley Bourbonnais sneaks one under the leg of Jason Kasdorf during the second period.
Daniel Leavens makes a shot during the third period against the Cyclones.
Spencer Metcalfe of the Cyclones fights Mitch Vandergunst of the Nailers during the third period.
Kenny Ryan talks to the ice after taking a shot that got deflected during the third period.
Cam Brown scores the first goal of the shoot-out for the Wheeling Nailers.
Garrett Meaurs scores the second goal of the shoot-out for the Wheeling Nailers.
