GLENS FALLS, NY – The Worcester Railers HC (9-9-2-2, 22 points) scored three goals in the third period to propel past the host Adirondack Thunder (13-10-1-1, 28 points) by the score of 4-3 in front of 2,645 fans at the Cool Insuring Arena on Friday night. The two clubs battle again at the DCU Center in Worcester on a BIG GAME SATURDAY on Star Wars Night at 7:05 p.m.
Patrick McNally scored twice and added an assist while Chris Langkow recorded two assists in the victory. Mike Cornell and Woody Hudson also scored for the Railers while Mitch Gillam made 16 saves in net for the win. Worcester tied a season high with four goals and scored three goals in a period for just the second time this season as the Railers moved back to .500 on the year.
The Railers outshot the Thunder in the first period 16-5 and grabbed a 1-0 lead after Cornell (2nd of season) snapped a one-timer from the right wall with Matt Lane providing a screen in front of goaltender Chris Nell at 7:34. Worcester had several chances to take a 2-0 advantage but goaltender Nell made 15 saves for the Thunder.
Adirondack scored in the first and final minute of the middle frame to take a 2-1 lead. Eric Neiley (9th) received the puck from behind the net and zipped it top shelf from on top of the crease past Gillam at 28 seconds to tie the score 1-1. With six seconds left, Brian Ward (7th) rushed down the left side and snapped a quick shot from 15 feet to give Adirondack a 2-1 lead. Each team had seven shots in the second period.
McNally (7th) tied the score at 2-2 at 3:07 and Hudson (5th) scored on a rebound on the power play at 4:42 to give the Railers their first lead of the game. Ben Murphy (3rd) tied the score at 5:40 with a quick shot from the right circle through a screen to make it 3-3. Defenseman McNally (8th) began with the puck at the side of the net and went coast-to-coast and skated around the Thunder net before ripping a shot top shelf from the right circle at 19:35 to give the Railers a 4-3 road victory.
Notes: Three Stars: 3rd star: Eric Neiley (1-1-2) 2nd star: Brian Ward (1-1-2) 1st star: Patrick McNally (2-1-3)… Final shots were 40-19 in favor of Worcester… Chris Nell (0-1-0) made 36 saves on 40 shots for Adirondack… Mitch Gillam (4-4-0) made 16 saves on 19 shots for Worcester… Eamon McAdam was the backup goalie… Worcester went 1-for-4 on the power play while Adirondack went 0-for-4… Wade Murphy, Nick Saracino (injury), Ashton Rome (injury), Josh Monk (injury), and Connor Doherty (injury) did not dress for Worcester… Chris Langkow wore the captain “C” for the Railers due to Rome’s injury… Langkow now has a four-game point streak (3-4-7)… Matty Gaudreau has four assists in his last three games… Mitch Gillam picked up an assist on the game winning goal… Kyle McKenzie picked up a fighting major with a third period tussle vs. Eric Neiley.
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