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Nailers Announce Training Camp Schedule

October 2, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, are pleased to announce their schedule for the 2012 Wheeling Nailers Training Camp. The players have started to make their way into town, and will be taking the ice, beginning on Wednesday, October 3rd.

Wednesday's first practice will take place at WesBanco Arena, beginning at 3 p.m. The Nailers will also be holding practices this coming week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. All practices will be open to both the media, as well as the general public.

Wheeling will also be taking the ice for two preseason tilts this week, as they will battle the Cincinnati Cyclones in a home-and-home set. The first of the two games will take place on Friday at Cincinnati's US Bank Arena, with face-off slated for 7:35. The latter of the two will take place on Sunday at WesBanco Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 2:00. DJ Abisalih will be broadcasting both games on the Nailers Radio Network, with Friday's game being aired on Eagle 107.5, and Sunday's game being aired on Mix 97.3.

The preseason portion of the calendar will continue into the following week as well, as the Nailers will be practicing each day, leading up to their season opening contest at Cincinnati on October 13th.

Fans who wish to attend the practices may do so, but must stay in the seating area for its entirety, and will NOT be permitted on ice level, or near the dressing rooms. If fans would like to speak with any players or get autographs, they may do so in the back parking lot of the arena.

The Wheeling Nailers will be releasing their 2012 Training Camp Roster on Wednesday. The roster will be distributed on the website, and via e-mail, and copies will be available at WesBanco Arena for both media and fans.

For more information about training camp, please contact the Wheeling Nailers, at (304) 234-GOAL.

The Nailers open the 2012-13 season at home on October 26th against the Reading Royals. For ticket information call the Nailers office at 304-234-GOAL or online at ticketmaster.com.


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