Tobias Holm's First Period Hat Trick Leads Nailers to Road Victory
December 12, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Tobias Holm scored 3 goals in the 1st period and also had 2 assists on the night in leading the Wheeling Nailers attack in a 6-2 victory at the Cincinnati Cyclones Friday night at US Bank Arena. 6 goals was the most for the Nailers since October 31 and 4 in the 1st equals the most in a period all season.
Tobias Holm is a native of Kulma, Sweden who has spent the last decade playing in various league in Europe, most recently with Denmark last year. But this year is also a homecoming for Holm as he played with the Nailers way back in 1998-99 and is the oldest of this mostly young group at 31 years old.
Wheeling exploded out of the gate with 4 goals in the 1st period equaling their most in a period this season. Rob Sirianni returned to the Nailers after a 6 game loan to Binghamton of the AHL and opened the scoring at 8:20 of the 1st period after Tobias Holm intercepted a pass along the right-wing wall. Sirianni finished with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Then it was the Tobias Holm show as he scored three straight goals including two goals from the right side of the crease on fine centering feeds by Aaron Clarke from the left wall.
Wheeling knocked former Nailer goalie Martin Houle out of the game with the 4 goal barrage in the first but quickly got to replacement Kyle Gajewski when Sirianni registered his 2nd of the night at 4:44 into the middle period.
David Brown came back to Wheeling after a 3 week stay in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and picked up the win with a 27 save performance as he improves to 4-0-2 with Wheeling this year.
The Nailers picked up a pair of power play goals in the 1st period and went 2 for 4 on the night.
Wheeling improves to 13-3-5 on the season and stays in 2nd place in the ECHL North. Wheeling is 4-0-1 against Cincinnati this year.
The Nailers next home game is Saturday, December 13 vs. the Reading Royals at 7:35 and Wheeling will also host Reading on Sunday, December 14 at 6:05 with a post-game skate with the team and Santa after the game for those who bring their skates and gloves.
Saturday, December 19 vs. the Johnstown Chiefs at 8:05 is a Kids Free night. All kids 14 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult. 2 kids per adult for this offer.
The Nailers have a pair of great holiday packages. Package 1 for $50 includes 4 game vouchers good for any night, an autographed stick blade all in a game-worn decorative hockey sock for $50. Package 2 includes 2 tickets for Moon Dog night on December 27, a guaranteed Moon Dog Bobblehead doll at the game, a Christmas ornament and in a decorative hockey sock for $30.
Wheeling Nailers Baby Blue jerseys from opening night are on sale now via an Ebay auction. Bid on the jerseys the players wore in the first game of the year at wheelingnailers.com and ebay.
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