ECHL Wheeling Nailers

ESPN Radio 1250 to carry Nailers games in Pittsburgh

October 13, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


WHEELING, WV – The Wheeling Nailers and ABC-owned WEAE-AM are excited to announce that ESPN Radio 1250 will carry the play-by-play broadcast of 25 Nailers games for the 2004-2005 season. It's the second year that the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins will have select games broadcast on Pittsburgh's top rated sports talk station.

ESPN Radio 1250 President/General Manager Dennis Begley announced the agreement. "The Nailers were divisional and conference champions a year ago, and we're pleased to bring their play-by-play to the Pittsburgh audience again this season," Begley said. "It's a great opportunity to hear the exploits of some future Penguin players."

"The Wheeling Nailers broke several franchise records last season, with new ownership and a new coach, and we hope to build on that success," said David Flatley, Vice President of Business Operations for the Nailers. "our partnership with ESPN Radio 1250 is a great opportunity to expose our product to the Pittsburgh market, since we play our home games only 55 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh."

The Nailers 2004-2005 season starts on October 22nd in Toledo and the home opener will be on October 30th against the Storm, check www.wheelingnailers.com for other game dates. Season tickets and mini plans are now on sale, starting at only $60 for mini plans and $261 for season tickets. Don't miss your chance to see the Nailers build on last year's historic season. For more information call the Nailers office at 1-877-NAIL-TIX or (304)234-GOAL.

ESPN Radio Schedule:

DATE OPP. TIME

Oct. 22 Friday Toledo 7:30

Oct. 29 Friday Dayton 7:00

Nov. 5 Friday Dayton 7:00

Nov. 11 Thursday Reading 7:00

Nov. 12 Friday Reading 7:05

Nov. 17 Wednesday Johnstown 7:00

Nov. 26 Friday Trenton 7:30

Nov. 27 Saturday Toledo 7:30

Dec. 10 Friday Atlantic City 7:30

Dec. 11 Saturday Reading 7:05

Dec. 17 Friday Trenton 7:30

Dec. 18 Saturday Peoria 7:30

Dec. 31 Friday Fresno 7:00

Jan. 7 Friday Atlantic City 7:30

Jan. 14 Friday Johnstown 7:30

Jan. 15 Saturday Dayton 7:00

Jan. 21 Friday Toledo 7:30

Jan. 28 Friday Dayton 7:00

Feb. 4 Friday San Diego 7:30

Feb. 25 Friday Trenton 7:30

Mar. 4 Friday Johnstown 7:30

Mar. 18 Friday Johnstown 7:30

Mar. 25 Friday Peoria 8:30

Apr. 1 Friday Trenton 7:30

Apr. 8 Friday Dayton 7:30

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