ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Conway, Walleye Blank Nailers, 5-0

February 21, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


TOLEDO, OH- The Wheeling Nailers have earned wins in all but four of the buildings they have played in this season. Unfortunately, Toledo's Huntington Center will not see a regular season triumph for Wheeling, as the Toledo Walleye had their way on Saturday night. Toledo scored three times in the first period and twice in the third, while Neil Conway was perfect on 32 shots, as the Walleye were victorious, 5-0.

The Walleye got off to another stellar start on home ice, scoring three times in a span of 5:26 during the first period. The first goal came at the 9:26 mark, when Justin Mercier stole the puck on the left side of his own blueline, before breaking down that side of the ice, and ripping in a wrist shot from the circle. 63 seconds later, Toledo picked up its second marker, as AJ Jenks rang a shot in off of the right post from the left wing wall. The third tally came on a power play for the home team, as Tyler Barnes slipped a pass through the slot to Shane Berschbach, who roofed a shot from the right circle.

Neither team was able to light the lamp in the second period, but in the final frame, the Walleye salted away their victory with two more goals. At the 13:19 mark, Anthony Luciani poked a puck free in the trapezoid to Kyle Rogers who tapped home a goal from the top of the crease. Then, with 3:28 to go, Troy Schwab netted the final goal in the 5-0 tilt, burying a wrist shot from the right circle.

Neil Conway earned the shutout win in goal for Toledo, stopping all 32 shots he faced. Eric Hartzell was saddled with the loss for Wheeling, making 27 saves on 32 shots.

The Nailers will travel to Kalamazoo for a 3:00 game against the Wings on Sunday, before starting a stretching of four straight home games on Friday against the Elmira Jackals.

The Nailers will play three games during the weekend of February 27th-March 1st .

Elmira returns to town on Friday, February 27th at 7:35 as the Nailers host their annual Wing Fest game. That night will also be a Flat Screen Friday, Frosty Friday, Player Poster Giveaway, and Wheeling Island Nailer Night.

Saturday, February 28th is Pink in the Rink, when Wheeling battles Greenville at 7:35 . The Nailers will wear special jerseys, there will be pink rally towels handed out, and autographed mystery pucks will be available for purchase.

Sunday, March 1st wraps up the weekend at 4:05 against the Road Warriors on a Family Funday with $5 kids tickets, Oglebay Good Zoo Day, and a post game skate with the team. That day will also be the annual Pucks & Paws Day, when fans are invited to bring their dogs and cats to the game.

Wheeling Nailers 2015-16 season tickets, as well as flex tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets for 2014-15 are on sale now. For more information, call 304-234-GOAL or visit wheelingnailers.com.

Listen to all Nailers regular season and post-season games live on the Valley's rock station EAGLE 107.5 FM, on www.iheartradio.com or watch live on www.echl.tv. Catch every road game live on WLUTV on Comcast Cable 14.

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