The Wheeling Nailers clinched first place in the ECHL’s North Division with a 2-1 overtime win against the Reading Royals at Santander Arena in Reading on Sunday.
Forward Blake Bennett scored the winning goal at 6:03 of overtime.
Bennett and forward Ryan McAllister each had a goal and an assist for Wheeling (46-18-3-3).
Goaltender Gabriel D’Aigle made 38 saves on 39 shots, improving his record to 1-1-0.
Highlights:
The Nailers’ next game is a road contest against the Toledo Walleye on Friday, 7:15 p.m.
