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Minor league report: Nailers fall to Royals

By Seth Rorabaugh

1 Min Read • April 10, 2026 | 1 month ago

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Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 30 saves on 33 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 loss to the Reading Royals at Santander Arena in Reading on Friday.

The result dropped Gauthier’s record to 20-8-5.

Defenseman Brent Johnson recorded two assists for Wheeling (44-18-3-3) while forwards Matthew Quercia and Matt De St. Phalle each contributed goals.

The Nailers’ next game is a road contest against the Royals on Saturday, 7 p.m.

About the Writer

Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.

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