Countdown to Faceoff: Toledo at Wheeling Tonight
Published on April 2, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Wheeling vs. Toledo
Nailers Battle for Home Ice Advantage in First Round of Playoffs!
Toledo Walleye (33-32-4-2, 72 pts) at Wheeling Nailers (37-29-0-5, 79 pts)
DATE: Tonight! Saturday, April 2, 2011
TIME: 7:35p.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!
Fan Appreciation Night!
Prizes & Giveaways Throughout the Game!
NFL Lockout Lollapalooza!
Wear an NFL Jersey to the Game and Receive $5 off Admission!
ABOUT TONIGHT'S MATCHUP:
Season Series: Nailers lead 4-3
Wheeling eliminated Toledo from postseason contention in a dramatic 5-4 victory Wednesday night at WesBanco Arena. Brandon DeFazio scored twice for the Nailers, including the game winning goal with 2:51 remaining in regulation. Toledo rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the loss. Toledo closed out their home schedule last night with a 6-2 win vs. Elmira.
The Nailers are fighting to secure the fourth seed in the conference, granting them home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The following are the possible scenarios heading into tonight's action:
Nailers can clinch the fourth seed with a win, or overtime/shootout loss tonight. Wheeling will then play the winner of tonights Florida/South Carolina contest in the first round.
If the Nailers lose in the regulation, they will earn the fifth seed in the conference, and play the winner of tonights Florida/South Carolina game.
Recent Transactions
Forward Brandon DeFazio has been loaned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, while defenseman Kyle Bushee has been loaned to Manitoba of the AHL. The Nailers have signed forward Anthony Maiani. Maiani (pronounced, MEE-on-EE), has spent the past four seasons with the University of Denver. He posted 36 points (8g, 28a) in 41 games this season.
Upcoming Games:
Schedule To Be Announced!
ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs Begins Next Week!
Playoff Ticket Packages Start at $84 !
To Purchase tickets for tonight's game, or playoff ticket packages visit the Nailers office at 1315 Main St. in Downtown Wheeling, or Call 304-234-GOAL (4625).
ECHL Stories from April 2, 2011
- K-Wings Announce 2010-11 Team Awards During Fan Appreciation Night - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers Clinch Fourth Seed in Playoffs with 4-3 Win - Wheeling Nailers
- Stingrays Topple Everblades in Shootout; Face Nailers in Opening Round of Playoffs - South Carolina Stingrays
- Road Warriors Claim East Title With Win Over Gwinnett - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Cyclones Battle Reading Royals in First Round of Kelly Cup Playoffs - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jackals To Host Road Warriors This Tuesday And Wednesday To Open Playoffs - Elmira Jackals
- Blades end regular season with 2-1 shootout loss - Florida Everblades
- Blades announce first round playoff schedule - Florida Everblades
- Glads Cap Season with Loss in Greenville - Atlanta Gladiators
- Salmon Kings Sign Chad Klassen - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Forward Cory Conacher Loaned to Milwaukee - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Wranglers Announce Round One Schedule - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Jackals Announce Transactions - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Transactions - April 2 - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Svendsen Returns - Kalamazoo Wings
- Ethan Cox Named AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month - Alaska Aces
- Alaska's Cox Is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month - ECHL
- Steelheads First-Round Playoff Series Set - Idaho Steelheads
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Kalamazoo - Elmira Jackals
- Grizzlies Host Playoff Games Tuesday, Wednesday - Utah Grizzlies
- Countdown to Faceoff: Toledo at Wheeling Tonight - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder at Las Vegas Wranglers - Stockton Thunder
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - April 2 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays End Regular Season Tonight Against Everblades - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 2 - ECHL
- Thunder win pushes division title hunt to final night of regular season - Stockton Thunder
- Stockton Downs Vegas, 3-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Jimmy Spratt makes 24 saves in Victoria's 3-1 win over Alaska - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Aces' Streak Snapped by Victoria in 3-1 Loss - Alaska Aces
- Salmon Kings Announce Home Dates For Opening Round Of 2011 Kelly Cup Playoffs - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Reign Defeat Steelheads, 3-1 - Ontario Reign
- Record-High Crowd Sees Grizzlies Fall 3-1 - Utah Grizzlies
- Idaho falls, learns playoff fate - Idaho Steelheads
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