Countdown to Faceoff: Toledo at Wheeling Tonight
Published on March 31, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
DATE: Tonight! Thursday March 31, 2011
TIME: 7:05p.m.
SITE: WesBanco Arena - Wheeling, WV
RADIO: The Mix 97.3 FM
WEBCAST: www.wheelingnailers.com (American One)
NHL AFFILIATES
Toledo Walleye: Detroit Redwings, Chicago Blackhawks
Wheeling Nailers: Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens
Tonight's Special Events/Promotions!
College Night! $8 tickets to all college students w/college I.D.
Free Postgame Concert with Mace Ballard !
$1 Hot Dogs & $1 Beers Through the end of the First Intermission!
ABOUT TONIGHT'S MATCHUP:
Season Series: Series tied 3-3
The Nailers return to WesBanco Arena to close out the regular season for a pair of games on Thursday and Saturday against the Toledo Walleye. Wheeling has clinched a spot in the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, but is in a tight battle with several teams to try to secure home ice advantage in the first round. The Nailers earned a key point in the standings last night in a 3-2 shootout loss at Reading.
A win by the Nailers tonight, and a win by Florida tomorrow over South Carolina, would set a first round matchup between the two teams (Wheeling/Florida), with the home ice advantage to be decided in Saturday's contests.
Toledo is fighting for its playoff lives, but recieved some help last night from Trenton who defeated Elmira 5-4. Toledo trails Elmira by four points for the eighth and final playoff spot. Toledo can still catch Cincinnati who has 76 points in the seventh slot. Toledo plays host to Elmira on Friday, before returning to Wheeling on Saturday.
Upcoming Games:
Saturday April 2, vs. Toledo, 7:35 p.m.
The Nailers will wrap up their 2010-11 regular season against the Toeldo Walleye. It is Fan Appreciation Night with prizes being given away throughout the night. The game is also NFL Lockout Lallapalooza, fans may receive $5 off admission by wearing an NFL Jersey to the game. Game time is set for 7:35pm.
Playoff ticket packages are currently on sale! Packages start at $84!
For Tickets:
You may receive discounted tickets rates by participating in one of our group ticket packages. Call the Nailers office at (304) 234-GOAL, or (304) 234-4625 to speak to a ticket representative.
Individual tickets are on sale now through The Wheeling Nailers Office, Ticketmaster and the WesBanco Arena Box Office. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For Weekend game days, the office opens four hours before game time. For more information on ticket packages call the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL or online at www.wheelingnailers.com.
ECHL Stories from March 31, 2011
- DeFazio's Late Goal Spoils Walleye Rally - Wheeling Nailers
- Road Warriors Slay Gladiators in OT - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jackals Clinch Playoff Spot - Elmira Jackals
- Harper Slays Glads in OT, 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Alaska Aces Playoff Games A&B on Sale Friday - Alaska Aces
- Fraser Loaned to Lake Erie Monsters - Alaska Aces
- Steelheads' Derlago Named First-Team All-ECHL - Idaho Steelheads
- Jackals Announce Transactions - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Transactions - March 31 - ECHL
- K-Wings' Karlander and Daavettila Receive League Honor - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Blades Roster Shifts Again - Florida Everblades
- Pair of Road Warriors Honored with All-ECHL Selections - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Regan Selected to All-ECHL First Team - Elmira Jackals
- Coleman, Goldie, Miller Named to All-ECHL Teams - Alaska Aces
- All-ECHL Second-Team Announced - ECHL
- All-ECHL First-Team Announced - ECHL
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - March 31 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Countdown to Faceoff: Toledo at Wheeling Tonight - Wheeling Nailers
- Turner Called up to AHL Binghamton - Atlanta Gladiators
- McCollum Becomes 465th ECHL Player to Reach NHL - ECHL
- Thrice as Nice; Rowe Loaned to Road Warriors - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Today - March 31 - ECHL
- Jackals' Comeback Bid Denied by Devils, 5-4 - Elmira Jackals
- Wranglers Quiet Thunder, 2-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Thunder Surpasses 200,000 Fans For Sixth Straight Year - Stockton Thunder
- Playoff bound Thunder close home schedule at 18-12-5 before 5,388 fans - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Beat Condors, 7-5 - Ontario Reign
- Alaska Races Back to Beat Victoria 4-2 - Alaska Aces
- Salmon Kings Held Back by Aces - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Condors Fall to Reign, 7-5 - Bakersfield Condors
- Condors Fall to Reign, 7-5 - Bakersfield Condors
- Royals Come Back for Shootout Win Over Wheeling, 3-2 - Reading Royals
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