Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 20 saves and directed the Wheeling Nailers to a 4-0 shutout of the Reading Royals in Game 1 of a North Division semifinal series at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., Friday.
The result was Gauthier’s first career postseason shutout as a professional.
Forward Zach Urdahl scored two goals for Wheeling while forward Matthew Quercia contributed a goal and an assist.
Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Saturday, 7:10 p.m. at Wheeling.