Countdown to Faceoff: Game 5 Today at WesBanco Arena
Published on May 8, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Game 5 Today!
Wheeling vs. Kalamazoo
Wheeling looks to reclaim lead in series today in Game 5.
DATE: Sunday, May 8, 2011
TIME: 5:05p.m.
SITE: WesBanco Arena - Wheeling, WV
RADIO: The Mix 97.3 FM
TV: America One Network (Nationally Televised Broadcast)
WEBCAST: www.wheelingnailers.com (America One)
NHL AFFILIATES
Kalamazoo Wings: New York Islanders
Wheeling Nailers: Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens
Tonight's Promotions:
Mother's Day Special:
All Mothers get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket!
Happy Mother's Day!
ABOUT TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
Playoff Series: Tied 2-2 (Best-of-Seven)
Regular Season Series: Kalamazoo 5-4-0-1
Head-to-Head in Playoffs: First ever series matchup
Regular Season Records:
Kalamazoo : 40-24-2-6, 86 points (1st place NorthDivision, 3rd in Eastern Conference)
Wheeling: 38-29-0-5, 81 points (2nd place, North Division, 4th in Eastern Conference)
Kalamazoo evened the series on Saturday night with a 3-2 victory over Wheeling in front of an announced crowd of 3,680 at WesBanco Arena. For the second straight game, former Nailer Aaron Clarke scored a goal to help the Wings cause. Mickael Bedard scored both Nailers goals, and has registered three goal in the last two games, and his tied with Brandon DeFazio and Paul Crwder with four points each in the series.
Crowder's leads the Nailers offensively with 15 points. Kalamazoo has registered a power play goal in each of the first four games of the series. The Wings are 5 of 20 with the man advantage, while Wheeling is 1 of 19.
Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Schedule:
(3) Kalamazoo Wings vs. (4) Wheeling Nailers (Best-of-Seven Series) Series tied 2-2
Game #1 - Wheeling - 3 at Kalamazoo-2 (overtime) (Friday, April 29)
Game #2 - Wheeling - 1 at Kalamazoo - 4 (Saturday, April 29)
Game #3 - Kalamazoo -3 at Wheeling - 5 (Thursday, May 5)
Game #4 - Kalamazoo - 3 at Wheeling - 2 (Saturday, May 7.)
Game #5 - Kalamazoo at Wheeling (Sunday, May 8, 5:05 p.m.)
Game #6 - Wheeling at Kalamazoo (Tuesday, May 10, 7:00 p.m)
Game #7 - Wheeling at Kalamazoo (Wednesday May 11, 7:00 p.m.)**
** If Necessary
For Tickets:
You may receive discounted tickets rates by participating in one of our group ticket packages. Call the Nailers office at (304) 234-GOAL, or (304) 234-4625 to speak to a ticket representative.
Individual tickets are on sale now through The Wheeling Nailers Office, Ticketmaster and the WesBanco Arena Box Office. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For Weekend game days, the office opens four hours before game time. For more information on ticket packages call the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL or online at www.wheelingnailers.com.
ECHL Stories from May 8, 2011
- Wings Take Game 5 and Lead in Series - Wheeling Nailers
- Ryan Nie Stops 30 Shots as Kalamazoo Shuts Out Wheeling in Game Five - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Transactions - May 8 - ECHL
- Countdown to Faceoff: Game 5 Today at WesBanco Arena - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Today - May 8 - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
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