Devils Earn Hard Fought Battle Over Nailers
February 20, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
TRENTON, NJ ¬" Dan Charleston and Ryan Ginand each chipped in two-point games to help lead the Trenton Devils to a 4-2 victory over the Wheeling Nailers at the Sun National Bank Center Sunday evening.
Wheeling started the game with a fast-paced tempo, and it paid off as the team scored the game's first goal. Christiaan Minella fired a shot from the circle which deflected off the pads of Trenton goaltender Shane Connelly. Kelly Miller picked up the rebound and fired the puck into the net to give Wheeling the 1-0 lead after the first period.
Trenton tied the game from unlikely skater. Tough guy Miles Stoesz finished off a gritty shift by crashing the net and slipping the puck in the crease past Peter Delmas to tie the game at one. The goal was the first of the season for Stoesz.
Wheeling took the lead back nearly four minutes later on a 5-on-3 advantage. Jason DeSantis ripped a slapshot from the point which beat Connelly, giving the Nailers the 2-1 lead. Less than two minutes later, Trenton tied the game at two with a 5-on-3 power play goal of their own. Ryan Hayes tapped in a rebound in the crease behind Delmas who was searching for the loose puck. The game remained tied after 40 minutes played.
Playing their third game in three days, fatigue started to set in the third, as the Nailers were unable to generate many shots in the third period. the Devils outshot Wheeling 13-3 in the final period. Trenton took advantage, and took the lead at 4:58 in the period as Dan Charleston batted in a bouncing puck which deflected off the body of Delmas and into the net for the go-ahead goal 3-2. Trenton later added a Jeremy Akeson empty net goal to seal the win 4-2.
Prior to the game, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) reassigned forwards Ryan Schnell, David Marshall, Andrew Orpik, and Tyler Murovich to the Nailers. All four players played in today's game. The Nailers will have a couple of days off before traveling to Toledo to take on the Walleye. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.
The Nailers return home to WesBanco Arena on Sunday, February 27 against the Greenville Road Warriors. Game time is slated for 6:05 p.m. There will be a postgame skate with the Nailers players following the game. To purchase tickets call 304-234-GOAL, or (304) 234-4625.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from February 20, 2011
- Salmon Kings Shutout by Thunder - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Kalemba closes out weekend with first career pro shutout, 24 saves - Stockton Thunder
- Royals Power by Elmira, 5-2 - Reading Royals
- Goebel, Keller Power Stingrays Past Road Warriors - South Carolina Stingrays
- Super Effort - Kalamazoo Wings
- Devils Sink Nailers, 4-2, for Second Straight Win - Trenton Devils
- Devils Earn Hard Fought Battle Over Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
- Road Warriors Fall to Stingrays, 4-2 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jackals Receive Two from B-Sens - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Transactions - February 20 - ECHL
- Goers Leads Vegas Over Utah, 3-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Victoria Salmon Kings - Stockton Thunder
- D Jody Pederson Returns From Worcester - Stockton Thunder
- Nailers Receive Four Players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Wheeling Nailers
- Condors Vs. Ontario Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - February 20 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Honor Daubenspeck Today Against Road Warriors - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - February 20 - ECHL
- Devils' Power Play Deals Jackals 3-2 Defeat - Elmira Jackals
- 7,549 fans enjoy record setting offensive night in eight-goal rout - Stockton Thunder
- Fight-filled affair sees Victoria drop an 8-1 decision in Stockton - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Aces Outlast Steelheads 6-5 In Shootout - Alaska Aces
- Reign Lose To Condors, 7-3 - Ontario Reign
- Devils' Power Play Deals Jackals 3-2 Defeat - Trenton Devils
- Condors roll over Reign, 7-3 - Bakersfield Condors
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
