Goaltender Berkhoel Reassigned To Wheeling
Published on January 29, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WILKES-BARRE, PA =1A The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have reassigned goaltender Adam Berkhoel to the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), it was announced on Friday.
Berkhoel, 28, was first assigned to Wheeling on October 26th. He went on to appear in ten games with the Nailers, posting a 4-4-1 record, a 3.54 goals against average and a save percentage of.881. He was recalled by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on December 2nd and appeared in his first game with the Penguins this season on December 9th at Syracuse. Berkhoel stopped all 25 shots he faced in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton=1As 6-0 victory, his fifth clean sheet as a member of the Penguins.
Berkhoel has appeared in a total of six games with the Penguins, posting a 3-3-0 record, 2.97 goals against average, and a.892 save percentage.
The 5-11, 185-lb. native of St. Paul, MN finished last season with a record of 15-11-2 in 28 games, a goals-against average of 2.53 and a save percentage of .910. He also finished tied with John Curry with four shutouts, which included the posting of a new team-record shutout streak of 202:44.
Berkhoel was signed by the Penguins as a free agent on July 28, 2009.
The Nailers return to Wheeling for back to back home games on Saturday and Sunday January 30th and 31st to host the South Carolina Stingrays. Saturday, is Doug Sauter Bobblehead Night for the first 2,500 fans courtesy of WesBanco and Wheeling Hockey Hall of Fame Night. Doug Sauter and Nick Bedway will be inducted in pre-game ceremonies featuring the unveiling of their Hall of Fame banners.
Sauter is the first and all-time winningest head coach in Wheeling hockey history. Nick Bedway was a long-time beat-writer covering the team and introducing the Ohio Valley to pro hockey. They will be joining the inaugural class including all-time Wheeling leading scorer Darren Schwartz and WAHA founder Bob Otten.
Sunday is a KoSports Ice of Dreams Day and will feature an open-skate with the Nailers players after the game. Don=1At forget to bring your skates, gloves, and camera!
Nailers hockey is always the most awesome family entertainment value in town and we want you there cheering on your hometown team. Kids tickets are always $5 and students get in for only $7. Call the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL
There are still openings available for the Nailers inaugural Education Field Trip Day on Tuesday, February 9th. Tickets are free for all students and teachers when the Nailers play the Johnstown Chiefs at 11:00am. All the kids will be receiving an educational book and will quizzed on the material they learn at the game when they return to the classroom. It=1As going to be a really fun time for the kids so get your school signed up for the special event with the Nailers by calling 304-234-GOAL.
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