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The Wings haven't played a home game in nearly a month. But the road has been kind to them, as they picked up victories both in Las Vegas against the Desert Dogs and in Saskatchewan against the Rush.
The club has now won three straight games since dropping their season opener in San Diego. Their 3-1 record is good for third place in the National Lacrosse League, and their +13 goal differential is second only to Buffalo.
Photo via Philadelphia WingsThere's no mystery to the Wings' early success: they're simply dominating offensively, to the tune of 15.25 goals per game. That's another figure that is second only to Buffalo (15.33) in the NLL.
They beat Vegas 15-9 on December 20, as Joe Resetarits led the way with four goals and nine assists. Resetarits is currently second in the league in scoring.
Resetarits with a hat trick to tie the game 🚨#LetItFly pic.twitter.com/Ooamu2IHU3
Things got a little chippy in that one, as the Desert Dogs probably tired of getting manhandled by the Wings in two consecutive games.
ICYMI last Friday night’s game came with a little bit of excitement 👀
Tune in to ESPN+ Dec. 28th at 8PM as the Wings take on the Saskatchewan Rush! pic.twitter.com/EHyZhFH0XD
The Rush game on December 28 was an overtime thriller. Holden Cattoni led all scorers with five goals, including the OT game-winner.
CATTONI OT GOAL WIN 🚨 Have yourself a night Holden 👏#LetItFly #PHIatSAS pic.twitter.com/jqaK9x267B
Cattoni is currently sixth in the league in goals scored. Other standouts through four games include Mitch Jones, who is third in the NLL in goals, and top overall draft pick Brennan O'Neill, who leads all rookies in goals and points.
Brennan O'Neill = Too strong 😤💪@NLLwings pic.twitter.com/UK5bCwtby1
Brimming with confidence, the Wings will be back in Philly for a game against the 2-1 Calgary Roughnecks. Another W would secure Philly's best start in modern franchise history.
And some special friends will be in the Wells Fargo Center to cheer them on:
Wings fans! Bark in the Bowl presented by @CBSPhiladelphia is this Saturday! 🐾 Bring your furry friends and join us as we take on the Calgary Roughnecks at 1 PM. Don’t miss the action – It's going to be wag-tastic! 🐶 pic.twitter.com/p3t2ru3Ufv
The floor area at the WFC known as the New Trail Brewing Party Zone will be transformed into a dog park for the game, complete with artificial trees, fire hydrants, toys, and water bowls.
A $40 ticket will get one dog and their human admission to the area.
Photo via Philadelphia WingsFans interested in Saturday's game, a 1:00 p.m. start, can find more information on the Wings website.
