Countdown to Faceoff: Cyclones at Nailers Tonight
February 5, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Cincinnati Cyclones (19-18-6-2, 46 pts) at Wheeling Nailers (27-6-0-2, 58 pts)
DATE: Tonight! Saturday, February 5, 2011 TIME: 8:05p.m.
SITE: WesBanco Arena ¬" Wheeling, WV RADIO: The Mix 97.3 FM WEBCAST: www.wheelingnailers.com (American One)
NHL AFFILIATES Cincinnati Cyclones: Nashville Predators, Florida Panthers Wheeling Nailers: Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens
Tonight's Special Events/Promotions
PINK IN THE RINK
¬Â¢ Team will wear special pink jerseys!
¬Â¢ Special Silent Auctions featuring great memorabilia and gifts, including an autographed Kris Letang Winter Classic Penguins Jerusy, and a Montreal Canadiens Team Signed Jersey. Auction Proceeds go to Susan G. Komen Foundation.
¬Â¢ $1 off every adult ticket purchased will go toward breast cancer research
¬Â¢ Purchase "Pink Packs" ¬" Receive a game ticket, pink t-shirt, and special pink Nailers puck for $25 (A portion of the "Pink Packs" will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation )
To Purchase Game Tickets or "Pink Packs" Call (304) 234-GOAL, or (304) 234-4625
ABOUT TONIGHT'S MATCHUP:
Season Series: Nailers lead 6-3
The Nailers and the Cyclones will meet for the second time in as many nights tonight in the Friendly City. The Nailers are coming off a 6-3 road victory over the Cyclones last night at US Bank Arena, extending their lead in the North Division to 12 points over Cincinnati and Kalamazoo. Doug Rogers and Jason Desantis each posted three-point nights, and goaltender Peter Delmas made 28 saves to improve to 7-0 on the season. The six goal output marked the fifth time Wheeling has posted six goals or more at US Bank Arena.
Darren Sproat scored two goals in last night's loss. The Cyclones have won two of the three meetings in Wheeling this season.
Upcoming Home Games at WesBanco Arena:
February 27: Greenville at Wheeling, 5:05 p.m.
Postgame Skate with the Team
To Purchase Game Tickets or "Pink Packs" Call (304) 234-GOAL, or (304) 234-4625
ECHL Stories from February 5, 2011
- Jordan Morrison Scores Game-Winning Goal, Finishes With Two Points - Ontario Reign
- Wranglers Complete Comeback - Las Vegas Wranglers
- David Shantz makes 34 saves in Victoria's 3-1 loss to Alaska - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Reign hold on for 4-3 win - Bakersfield Condors
- Goldie Makes ECHL History In Aces' 3-1 Victory - Alaska Aces
- Nailers Blow Away Cyclones with 6-2 Win - Wheeling Nailers
- Royals Fall in Trenton, 4-2 - Reading Royals
- Devils Flush Royals' Streak With 4-2 Win - Trenton Devils
- Loewen Backstops Stingrays to 5-4 Victory over Wings - South Carolina Stingrays
- Kalamazoo Loses a 5-4 Thriller on "Pepsi Night" - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers Defeat Cyclones, 6-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Blades fall in 12th round of shootout to Greenville - Florida Everblades
- Road Warriors Beat Blades In Epic Shootout - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Walleye Beat Glads Again, 5-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Everblades Sign Winger McDonald - Florida Everblades
- Bohmbach to Rockford - Toledo Walleye
- Ben Gordon Loaned by Reading to Rochester - Reading Royals
- Aces Acquire Milhouse from Wranglers - Alaska Aces
- ECHL Transactions - February 5 - ECHL
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Utah Grizzlies - Stockton Thunder
- K-Wings Gill and Landry Head to the AHL - Kalamazoo Wings
- Lunden Assigned to Las Vegas - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. Wheeling - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Countdown to Faceoff: Cyclones at Nailers Tonight - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Las Vegas - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Seek Redemption Against Wings Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - February 5 - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Jackals win 4-3 - Elmira Jackals
- Engelage turns away last second barrage from Sharks-jersey clad Thunder - Stockton Thunder
- Wranglers Fall to Jackals, 4-3 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Salmon Kings drop Aces - Alaska Aces
- Grizzlies Win 2-1 In Stockton - Utah Grizzlies
- Ryan MacMurchy records five assists in Victoria's 6-2 win over Alaska - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Condors pound the Reign, 5-1 - Bakersfield Condors
- Reign fall to Condors - Ontario Reign
- Solid Scrivens Stymies Devils, 4-2 - Trenton Devils
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