Lucas Nielsen's second-half hat trick powered the host Philadelphia Wings to a 12-9 win over the Toronto Rock at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday.
The game was a tight contest through the first half, with Philadelphia holding a slim 5-4 lead at the break. Nielsen scored back-to-back goals in the final 5:05 of the third quarter, extending the Wings' lead to 10-7, before turning the trick less than four minutes into the fourth quarter to make it 11-8.
Philadelphia (4-12) also received significant contributions from Brennan O'Neal, who posted two goals and a team-high five assists, and Dalton Young, who found the net twice and added an assist. Goaltender Nick Damude was crucial in the victory, making 41 saves.
The game also marked a milestone for defender Alex Pace, who scored a goal while playing in his 100th career game.
Owen Hiltz and Josh Dawick each recorded a hat trick and had one assist for the Rock (9-6), while C.J. Kirst contributed one goal and three assists and Mark Matthews had four assists. In goal, Troy Holowchuk made 38 saves for Toronto.
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