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March 31, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


Wheeling, WV - The North Division playoff chase is coming down to the wire and the Wheeling Nailers need the support of their fans as they gun for the post-season.

With just 3 games remaining in the regular season the Nailers are tied with the Johnstown Chiefs for the fourth and final playoff spot. The Nailers would lose a tie-breaker to the Chiefs though so the Nailers need a big late season surge to pass them in the standings and qualify for the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Come out to WesBanco Arena this Wednesday and Friday evenings and cheer your lungs out! It's crunch time Nailers fans and a down to the wire finish like this is what ECHL playoff excitement is all about!

The Nailers will be keeping a close eye on what's happening in the other games in the league this week and especially in Cincinnati. The Cyclones host the Johnstown Chiefs for three big games on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The Nailers will be rooting for Cincinnati to win as many games in that series as possible thus knocking the Chiefs down the standings and giving the Nailers the opportunity to pass them with some wins this week. Cincinnati is in 2nd place in the North and trying to catch 1st place Trenton and also hold off 3rd place Elmira for playoff seeding.

That's the short-term situation as the Nailers will really just be focused on winning their own games and trying to pass Johnstown. But if the Nailers get hot in their remaining games they can still catch teams further ahead on the ladder including Elmira and even 1st place Trenton (since the Nailers play them twice this week). It's crazy and exciting and somewhat complicated to try to figure it all out but what it boils down to is the Nailers need some wins and they'll be advancing to the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the first time in three years!

The Nailers take on the first place Trenton Devils Wednesday at 7:05 at WesBanco Arena. Wheeling is 7-2-1 against Trenton this year, is unbeaten against them at home, and has won the last 4 encounters between the two teams. But the Devils have gotten hot and are aiming for the #1 seed in the North Division. A Trenton victory clinches a playoff spot for them.

Friday night the Nailers play the Dayton Bombers at WesBanco Arena at 7:35 in the last home game of the regular season on Fan Appreciation Night. Dayton has been eliminated from post-season contention but has knocked off the Nailers the last 4 times they have met. Additionally, the Bombers have announced they are suspending operations following this season so this last weekend of hockey for them will be an emotional one for the team and they will looking to finish on a positive note as they try to play spoiler to the Nailers.

Saturday night at 7:00 the Nailers travel to Trenton, NJ to take on the Devils. It is the last game of the regular season and it could come down to the very last play whether the Nailers will make it to the playoff or not.

Big Promos!

The Nailers have some awesome promotions lined up to conclude the regular season.

The Wednesday game against the Trenton Devils at 7:05 is the last WesBanco Wednesday of the year. Get 2-for-1 tickets when you show your WesBanco checkbook or debit card or coupon available at participating WesBanco locations. Also get $1 drink specials through the first intermission. The first 1000 kids age 14 and under will receive a special giveaway courtesy of the Nailers Spring Cleaning promotion. Sidney Crosby mini-sticks, Nailers Youth Backpacks and Moondog Bobbleheads will be among the random giveaway items. Wednesday is also biker night with $10 parking and admission packages available.

Friday, April 3rd the Nailers take on the Dayton Bombers at 7:35 on Fan Appreciation Night. The Nailers will give away special prizes to several fans in attendance and one lucky fan will win the chance to shoot for a new car courtesy of Doan Ford. It's also Little League night. All Little Leagues can get a special $10 Nailers and Wild Things combo ticket. And one lucky Little League organization will win $500 for their program for uniforms and equipment. It's also a Friday Family Four-Pack night. Get 4 tickets, 4 sodas, 4 hotdogs and a large popcorn all for just $44.

Post-season playoff packages are available now. Purchase your 6-game playoff package that is good for the entire post-season. You get a discount vs. the gate price and any unused playoff credits are forwarded to the following season.

Season tickets are on sale now for the 2009-10 campaign. Reserve your season ticket for as low as $50. There are some great incentives to reserve your season ticket ahead of time. If you pay for your season ticket in full by May 1 the Nailers will give you free parking in the back lot for the season. Those who deposit $100 by May 1 will have the $18 arena fee waived.

For more information contact the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL (that's 234-4625) or log on at wheelingnailers.com.

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