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26-04-2025
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Wheeling Nailers Win Game 4, Survive To Fight Another Day
The Wheeling Nailers found themselves on the ropes ahead of their must-win Game 4 on Friday, trailing their North Division Semifinals series to the Norfolk Admirals 3-0. Powered by two goals from Matty De St. Phalle, the Nailers forced a Game 5 on Saturday night thanks to a convincing 4-1 win in front of their faithful fans at WesBanco Arena. Advertisement After only one goal through the first three games, Wheeling erupted for two goals in the first period, led by De St. Phalle's opening tally just 2:05 into the game. Although the Admirals tied things up just 42 seconds later, Cole Tymkin restored the Nailers' lead at 18:38. Wheeling Nailers Looking To Avoid History Ahead Of Game 4 Wheeling Nailers Looking To Avoid History Ahead Of Game 4 The Wheeling Nailers are on a collision course with history on Friday night as they host Game 4 of their North Division Semifinals series with the Norfolk Admirals. Neither team scored in the second period, while remaining tied in shots on goal at 21-21 after 40 minutes. Advertisement De St. Phalle gave Wheeling their first two-goal lead of the series with his second of the night at 8:24 of the third before Eli Lieffers put the game out of reach at 10:07. During his first action of the playoffs, Jaxon Castor was almost perfect in place of Sergei Murashov, making 29 saves on 30 shots for a .966 SV%. It appears that the starting job now belongs to Castor after Murashov was called up to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a chance to play in the Calder Cup playoffs. Meanwhile, for the first time in four games, Admirals' netminder Thomas Milic looked human, making 25 saves on 29 shots, finishing the game with a .862 SV%. Despite an off night between the pipes, the 22-year-old has stopped 128 shots through four games for a .962 series SV%. Advertisement Overall, it was a tightly contested game outside of the final score, as Norfolk finished with 30 shots compared to Wheeling's 29. As expected, there was no love lost between the two clubs, with the Nailers compiling 29 penalty minutes, followed by the Admirals 21. Your Guide To Ex-Penguins In The 2025 NHL Playoffs Your Guide To Ex-Penguins In The 2025 NHL Playoffs The Pittsburgh Penguins may not be participating in the Stanley Cup playoffs this season. De St. Phalle had the contest's only special-teams goal in the third period, while Norfolk went 0-for-5 on the power play. The North Division Semifinals continue on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET, as Wheeling looks to fight off elimination for the second consecutive night.
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27-03-2025
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Dustin Tokarski Now Top 10 On The AHL All-Time Wins List
Chicago Wolves goaltender Dustin Tokarski has moved into the top 10 on the AHL all-time wins list after a 4-3 overtime win over the Iowa Wild on Mar. 26. The win was the 226th of Tokarski's AHL career, tying him with Gord Henry for ninth all-time. Tokarski's has amassed a career AHL record of 226-153-41 with 30 shutouts, a .910 SP and a 2.51 GAA. His season totals sit at 10-7-1 with a 2.88 GAA, .8967 SP and two shutouts. The 35-year-old has played games for the Norfolk Admirals, Syracuse Crunch, Hamilton Bulldogs, St. John's IceCaps, San Diego Gulls, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Hartford Wolf Pack, Charlotte Checkers, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Rochester Americans, and Chicago Wolves. With last night's win, @Chicago_Wolves goaltender Dustin Tokarski has reached @TheAHL's top 10 in career victories. — AHL Communications (@AHLPR) March 27, 2025 The Humboldt, Sask., native is now five wins behind Mike McKenna for eighth all-time and six wins behind Frederic Cassivi for seventh. Tokarski backstopped the Norfolk Admirals to the 2012 Calder Cup, leading the league in regular season and post season wins. He was an AHL All-Star in 2014 and played in five playoff games to help the Charlotte Checkers capture their first Calder Cup in 2019. The AHL Record Book can be seen here. A fifth round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2008, Tokarski has appeared in 86 career NHL games, including six this season with the Carolina Hurricanes. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
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03-03-2025
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Admirals' Milic Named Goaltender Of The Week
After back-to-back nights in which he allowed a combined one goal in 52 shots, Norfolk Admirals goalie Thomas Milic was chosen as the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week, the league announced Monday. Milic was stellar in net in two games against the Trois-Rivieres Lions. On Feb. 28, the 21-year-old netminder stopped all 21 shots he faced to earn a 4-0 shutout. The following night, he made 30 saves in a 3-1 victory. The Lions salvaged the third game of the series 7-0 on March 2, but Milic did not play in that game. For the weekend, Milic went 2-0-0 with a 0.50 goals-against average and .981 save percentage with one shutout. Drafted in the fifth round (151st overall) by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2023 NHL Draft, Milic is 5-3-0 in eight appearances with Norfolk in 2024-25 with two shutouts, a 1.88 GAA and .936 SP. He has also seen action in 18 AHL games with the Manitoba Moose. A native of Coquitlam, B.C., Milic has appeared in 26 career ECHL contests with the Admirals, going 16-6-3 with a 2.27 GAA, .917 SP and four shutouts. He is 24-19-4 in 51 games with Manitoba and has one shutout, a 2.99 GAA and .891 SP. Before he turned pro, the 6-foot, 179-pound Milic appeared in 91 career games with Seattle of the Western Hockey League, posting a 60-23-6 mark with eight shutouts, a 2.35 GAA and .917 SP. The Admirals return home to the Scope for a three-game series against the Kelly Cup Champion Florida Everblades beginning Wednesday. Puck drop is set for 7:05 Pm ET.
