Jackals top Nailers, 4-1
March 29, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Elmira, NY - Michael Teslak made save after save to deny the Wheeling Nailers attack and the Elmira Jackals hung on to beat the Wheeling Nailers 4-1 in the final game of the 3-game showdown series at First Arena in Elmira, NY. The Jackals ended up taking 2 out of 3 games in the series.
Wheeling got off several good chances on Teslak who earned number 1 Star of the Game honors for his 28 save performance allowing just a lone goal to Wheeling's Tommy Goebel early in the 3rd period.
Elmira scored power play goals in the 1st and 2nd periods in building a 2-0 lead. Colton Yellow Horn's 2nd goal of the weekend came in the last minute of the 1st period appearing to snap the wrister off Darling's shoulder and then off the underside of the crossbar after a nice drop from Brendan Connoly gave the Jackals the 1-0 advantage. Brendan connoly lit the lamp for the 6th time this year at the 13:00 mark of the 2nd on a back-door drive to beat Darling and make it 2-0 Elmira at the 2nd break.
Wheeling closed the margin to 2-1 on the power play in the 3rd period when Chris Margott won a face-off clean to Tommy Goebel who was able to quickly slam it past Teslak breaking up the shutout bid. Goebel had a goal in each game of the weekend series and has 14 goals with Wheeling on the year and 24 goals total including his 10 lamplighters with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL.
Still trailing 3-1 the Wheeling Nailers had an extra man for the final 3:30 of contest. Elmira took a penalty with 3:30 to go. Elmira took a penalty to allow the Nailers to go on the power play and Wheeling was able to pull netminder Curtis Darling right after the penalty expired with 1:30 remaining. But Elmira was able to block a few shots and clear the zone a couple times and eventually race up ice with a 2-on-1 allowing Pierre-Luc Faubert to score an empty-net goal with 5 seconds remaining to close the series.
Shots on goal were even in the game at 29 apiece. Elmira went 2-for-4 on the power play while Wheeling went 1-for-6.
Wheeling falls to 35-26-8 on the season with 78 points and is still in the thick of the North Division playoff race with three games remaining on the regular season including two against the first place Trenton Devils. Five teams remain in contention for the four playoff spots as the Nailers aim for their first Kelly Cup playoff appearance in three years.
Wheeling finished the regular season with a 4-4-1 mark against the Jackals.
The Nailers last home games of the regular season are on Wednesday, April 1st and Friday, April 3rd against the Trenton Devils and Dayton Bombers. The Nailers conclude the regular season Saturday, April 4th on the road at the Trenton Devils. The Kelly Cup playoffs begin on April 9th.
The Wednesday game against the Trenton Devils at 7:05 is the last WesBanco Wednesday of the year. Get 2-for-1 tickets when you show your WesBanco checkbook or debit card or coupon available at participating WesBanco locations. Also get $1 drink specials through the first intermission. The first 1000 kids age 14 and under will receive a special giveaway courtesy of the Nailers Spring Cleaning promotion. Sidney Crosby mini-sticks, Nailers Youth Backpacks and Moondog Bobbleheads will be among the random giveaway items. Wednesday is also biker night with $10 parking and admission packages available.
Friday, April 3rd the Nailers take on the Dayton Bombers at 7:35 on Fan Appreciation Night. The Nailers will give away special prizes to several fans in attendance and one lucky fan will win the chance to shoot for a new car courtesy of Doan Ford. It's also Little League night. All Little Leagues can get a special $10 Nailers and Wild Things combo ticket. And one lucky Little League organization will win $500 for their program for uniforms and equipment. It's also a Friday Family Four-Pack night. Get 4 tickets, 4 sodas, 4 hotdogs and a large popcorn all for just $44.
Post-season playoff packages are available now. Purchase your 6-game playoff package that is good for the entire post-season. You get a discount vs. the gate price and any unused playoff credits are forwarded to the following season.
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2009-10 campaign. Reserve your season ticket for as low as $50. There are some great incentives to reserve your season ticket ahead of time. If you pay for your season ticket in full by May 1 the Nailers will give you free parking in the back lot for the season. Those who deposit $100 by May 1 will have the $18 arena fee waived.
For more information contact the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL (that's 234-4625) or log on at wheelingnailers.com.
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