ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Delmas Recalled to Hamilton

Published on October 31, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


The Wheeling Nailers, 'AA' Affiliate for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, announced today that goaltender Peter Delmas has been recalled by the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs.

Delmas, 21, has played in one game for the Nailers this season where he recorded a win while making 21 saves. Last season, the Bedford, Nova Scotia native played in two games with the Hamilton Bulldogs, posting a 1-0-1 record, a 1.92 goals against average and a .933 save percentage. In 24 games with the Nailers in 2010-2011, Delmas recorded 15 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, a 2.03 goals against average and a .928 save percentage.

In the ECHL's 2011 Kelly Cup Playoffs, Delmas posted an 8-5-1 record, a 3.13 goals against average and a .903 save percentage playing in 15 of Wheeling's 17 post-season games before the Nailers were eliminated in six games by the Kalamazoo Wings in the Eastern Conference Finals. The 6'2'', 190-pound goaltender finished the playoffs ranked second in the league in playoff games (15) and saves (391), and third in wins (8).

The left-handed-catching netminder played in 149 career regular season games in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) between 2006 and 2010 with Lewiston MAINEiacs, Quebec Remparts and Halifax Mooseheads.

The Nailers return to WesBanco Arena this Friday night when they host the Kalamazoo Wings. Face-off is set for 7:35pm. Friday night marks the return of Frosty Friday's. $1 drafts will be served untilt he end of the 1st intermission. For more information or to order tickets call 304-234-GOAL or 877-NAILTIX. Order tickets online at shop.wheelingnailers.com or on your smartphone at m.wheelingnailers.com.




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