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Nailers Fall at Home to Reading, 5-2

WHEELING — Brandon Saigeon and Jack Page each a goal and an assist while Ian Shane made 37 saves as the Reading Royals picked up a 5-2 win Saturday to split a weekend series with the Wheeling Nailers.

Wheeling got goals from Brayden Edwards and Craig Armstrong in the loss.

The Nailers made a goaltending change at the start of the second period, as Taylor Gauthier took over for Maxim Pavlenko. Gauthier was tested with some high-quality attempts immediately, and was successful in stopping seven of the eight shots in the period.

Shane thwarted 37 of the 39 shots he faced to win his debut for the Royals. Gauthier was saddled with the loss, despite making 14 saves on 16 shots.

The Nailers will spend next week on the road in New England, where they will play four games. The trip begins in Portland, Maine against the Maine Mariners at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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