Countdown to Faceoff: Devils at Nailers Tonight
Published on January 29, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Trenton Devils (15-21-1-3, 34 pts) at Wheeling Nailers (25-5-0-2, 52 pts)
DATE: Tonight! Saturday, January 29, 2011
TIME: 7:35p.m.
SITE: WesBanco Arena ¬" Wheeling, WV
RADIO: The Mix 97.3 FM
WEBCAST: www.wheelingnailers.com (American One)
NHL AFFILIATES
Trenton Devils: New Jersey Devils
Wheeling Nailers: Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens
Tonight's Special Events/Promotions!
The first 2,000 fans will receive a free Nailers T-Shirt!!
ABOUT TONIGHT'S MATCHUP:
Season Series: Nailers lead 7-1
The Nailers return to WesBanco arena tonight, after defeating the Elmira Jackals 2-0 on Friday. Ben Street returned to the lineup scoring two goals, while goaltender Peter Delmas made 28 saves to earn his first career shutout. Forward Nick Petersen logged an assist in the game, extending his point scoring streak to 10 games.
Street and Petersen enter tonight's game with 22 goals each, which puts them both in the league's top five in goals scored. Petersen is the league's second leading scorer with 51 points, just one point behind Florida's Francis Lemieux.
The Devils started the weekend with an impressive 5-1 victory at Toledo Friday night. Ryan Hayes scored twice for Trenton, and Jeff Lerg was solid in net stopping 38 of 39 shots.
Recent Transactions
Forward Ryan Schnell returned to the lineup Friday, after being returned by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League. Defenseman Kyle Bushee has been loaned to Portland of the AHL.
Upcoming Games:
February 5: Cincinnati at Wheeling, 8:05 p.m. "Pink in the Rink"
Join the Wheeling Nailers in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
¬Â¢ Team will wear special pink jerseys!
¬Â¢ Special Silent Auctions featuring great memorabilia and gifts
¬Â¢ $1 off every adult ticket sold 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.
ECHL Stories from January 29, 2011
- Royals Drive Past Road Warriors, 4-2 - Reading Royals
- Kalamazoo Defeats Gwinnet 4-3 to Move into Second Place in the North Division - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers Power Past Devils - Wheeling Nailers
- Glads Late Push Not Enough, Fall 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Road Warriors Stumble Against Royals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Hats off! Everblades ride Imbeault hat-trick to 7-3 win - Florida Everblades
- Defense Wins for Vegas in Victoria, 4-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Antoine Roussel Assigned to Reading - Reading Royals
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - January 29 - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Everblades Sign Goalie Owen; Place McNicoll on IR - Florida Everblades
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Countdown to Faceoff: Devils at Nailers Tonight - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Today - January 29 - ECHL
- Aces Fight for 5-4 Win Over Condors - Alaska Aces
- Thunder now 8-0-1 in last 9, Beskorowany's 33 stops enough to halt streak - Stockton Thunder
- Condors comeback falls short, Aces win 5-4 - Bakersfield Condors
- A High-Five For The Devils in Toledo - Trenton Devils
- Victoria opens post All-Star Game schedule with 4-1 loss at home to Las Vegas - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Idaho nets shootout win over Thunder - Idaho Steelheads
- 8,530 See Grizzlies Stage Dramatic Comeback, OT Win - Utah Grizzlies
- Reign fall to Grizzlies in OT - Ontario Reign
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