Nailers score four unanswered as Jackals fall

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Published: February 2, 2012

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Despite an early highlight-reel goal by Rob Bellamy on Wednesday night at First Arena, the Elmira Jackals (26-15-1-1) could not keep up with the Wheeling Nailers (24-16-2-1), falling 4-1. The regulation loss was Elmira's first in 15 games against an Atlantic Division opponent.

Bellamy recorded his skillful goal to put the Jackals on the board at 12:21. The Westfield, Mass. native took the puck at his blue line, sped through the neutral zone before splitting Nailers defensemen in the Wheeling end, and then fired a puck past goaltender Peter Delmas to give the Jackals a 1-0 lead.

A pair of tipped shots put Wheeling in front entering the first intermission. Paul Crowder redirected in a shot by Adam Ross to tie the game, 1-1, at 13:07. Ross then shot a puck from the high slot that Zack Torquato tipped in at 16:41, putting Wheeling in front, 2-1.

Ben Farrer backhanded a rebound past Jackals goaltender Brian Stewart at 7:03 of the second, extending the Nailers' advantage to 3-1.

Delmas came through with multiple big third-period saves, including a right-pad stop on a two-on-none short-handed bid by Elmira. Peter Lenes contributed a late empty netter for Wheeling Stewart fell to 15-7-0-0 with 35 saves. Delmas, behind 29 stops, improved to 10-6-0-0.

The Jackals head to Wheeling to battle the Nailers on Friday before returning home Saturday to host the Chicago Express at 7:35 p.m. at First Arena. To reserve your seats call (607) 734-PUCK (7825), visit the First Arena Box Office, or log onto JackalsHockey.com.

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