ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Jackals Get the Best of Nailers, 5-0

Published on February 10, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


ELMIRA, NY- On Sunday afternoon, the Wheeling Nailers traveled to Elmira for the seventh of ten meetings this season with the Jackals. Unfortunately, this particular meeting didn't go so well for the visitors, as Jordan Pietrus' two goals paced a five-goal attack for Elmira, giving the Jackals a 5-0 win at First Arena.

The Jackals opened the scoring at the 4:04 mark of the first period. Andrew Rowe skated into the bottom of the left circle, off of a feed from Louie Caporusso, and rang a shot off of the crossbar. The rebound of that shot dropped into the crease, where it was eventually batted home by Jean Bourbeau. Elmira outshot Wheeling 14-7 in the opening frame, taking their 1-0 lead into the dressing room.

Early in the second period, the home team added to its lead, courtesy of a shorthanded goal. Jordan Pietrus grabbed a loose puck in the right circle of his own zone, and raced the other way on a 3-on-1 rush. Once he reached the right side of the slot, the forward let a wrist shot go, finding the back of the net. Later in the period, Pietrus tacked on his second goal of the period, when Kevin Harvey found him for a one-timer at the bottom of the left circle. Steven Kaunisto also picked up an assist, as the Jackals led 3-0 after two periods of play.

Elmira put two more goals on the board in the third period, to lock up its victory. At the 7:43 mark of the stanza, Matt Carter centered the puck to Andrew Rowe, who faked to his backhand, before lifting a shot into the top part of the goal. Finally, with 2:26 remaining, Rob Bellamy slipped past the defense, and snuck a shot through Scott Darling's legs, making the score 5-0 Jackals.

Marc Cheverie snagged the shutout for Elmira, stopping all 25 shots he faced in the win. Scott Darling was busy for the Nailers, making 39 saves on 44 shots in the setback.

The Nailers will now head to the South Division for three games, beginning on Thursday night at 7:00 against the Greenville Road Warriors.

Group and single game tickets can be purchased by calling 304-234-4625 or 1-877-NAIL-TIX. All Nailers games will be broadcast on Wheeling's rock station EAGLE 107 (107.5 FM). Fans can also listen to and watch all Nailers games on wheelingnailers.com.

2012-2013 Wheeling Nailers season tickets, flex pack tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now! For as little as $10 per game, you can enjoy the many benefits of being a Nailers season ticket holder including reserved seating for all home games at WesBanco Arena, the option to redeem unused tickets, discounts on team merchandise and access to exclusive season ticket holder-only events with the team. Convenient payment plans are available. For more information on how to join our team by becoming a Wheeling Nailers season ticket holder, or for more information on Flex Pack tickets or group tickets, call 304-234-4625 or 1-877-NAIL-TIX, e-mail ticketing@wheelingnailers.com or visit www.wheelingnailers.com. Nailers single-game tickets are available at the WesBanco Arena Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 304-234-4625 or 1-877-NAIL-TIX.

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