Whalers complete rookie orientation

In the Plymouth Whalers annual rookie camp, Adam Nanji and Michael Ferrantino each scored two goals each for the Blues in a 5-2 win during Saturday's scrimmage.

However, the Whites came back to beat the Blues, 4-2, in the final scrimmage held Sunday morning at Compuware Arena to complete the Whalers annual rookie orientation.

SATURDAY - SCORING SUMMARY (two 30-minute halves):

Blues 5, Whites 2

FIRST HALF:
Whites - Chris Albertini (Garrett Meurs, Joe Cox) 0:17
Blues - Adam Nanji (Brandon Pantaleo) 7:54
Blues - Michael Ferrantino (unassisted) 14:26
Blues - Max Iafrate (Tom Wilson, Michael Ferrantino) 28:53

SECOND HALF:
Blues - Adam Nanji (Stefan Noesen) 0:25
Whites - Sean Myers (Nick Malysa) 5:21
Blues - Michael Ferrantino (Josh DeCosta) 29:25 empty net

SHOOTOUT:
Goaltenders Karsten Pankhurst and Matt Mahalak stopped five shooters apiece.

SUNDAY - SCORING SUMMARY (two 25-minute halves):

Whites 4, Blues 2

FIRST HALF:
Blues - Michael Ferrantino (Brandon Pantaleo, Matt Lanzillotti) 8:03
Whites - Calvin Higley (Sheldon Dries) 11:02
Whites - Austin Levi (unassisted) 23:21

SECOND HALF:
Whites - Sheldon Dries (Calvin Higley, Gavin Shantz) 7:40
Whites - Joe Cox (unassisted) 14:57
Blues - Tom Wilson (Adam Nanji, Josh DeCosta) 23:35

SHOOTOUT:
Karsten Pankhurst pitched another shutout, stopping six shooters while Austin Levi rang his shot off the goal post. Matt Mahalak stopped four of six shots, with Jared Dennis and Stefan Noesen scoring.

Wilson photo courtesy Plymouth Whalers