Toledo Walleye lose in OT to Wheeling Nailers

11/10/2017
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Kevin Tansey, shown during training camp in October, scored a goal Friday for the Toledo Walleye, who lost 4-3 to the Wheeling Nailers.
Kevin Tansey, shown during training camp in October, scored a goal Friday for the Toledo Walleye, who lost 4-3 to the Wheeling Nailers.

WHEELING, W.Va. — Reid Gardner scored his second goal of the game with 1 minute, 48 seconds left in overtime Friday as the Wheeling Nailers beat the Toledo Walleye 4-3.

The Walleye (6-2-2) trailed 2-0 and 3-1 in the third period, but forced the extra period on goals by Connor Crisp and Kevin Tansey just 1:06 apart late in regulation. Tansey’s goal tied it with 1:25 to go.

The Walleye return to the Huntington Center to face Wheeling at 7:15 p.m. Saturday. All fans will be subject to increased security measures, including a walk-through screening and bag check.