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Minor league report: Nailers fall in Derek Army’s debut as coach

Seth Rorabaugh
By Seth Rorabaugh
1 Min Read • April 23, 2021 | 5 years Ago
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Goaltender Shane Starrett made 31 saves on 36 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-2 road loss to the Fort Wayne Komets at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Friday.

The defeat came in Derek Army’s debut as the Nailers’ interim head coach.

Defensemen Matt Foley and Jesse Lees each scored goals for Wheeling (16-25-5-1).

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The Nailers’ next game is a road contest against the Komets on Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

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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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