Nailers Acquire Defensemen From Steelheads
Published on November 30, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Wheeling, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, the 'AA' affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announce today that they have acquired defenseman Cody Blanshan via trade with Idaho in exchange for future considerations.
Banshan, 22, has played in 14 games this year with the Steelheads, registering one goal and two assists. In 2005-2006, he tallied 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points in 59 games with the now defunct Greenville Grrrowl. He also played in seven games with the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.
The 6-1, 220-pound native of Eagan, Minnesota was an eighth round selection of the New York Islanders in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
The Nailers take on the Cyclones in Cincinnati this Friday before returning home to take on the Gwinnett Gladiators on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at WesBanco Arena. The first 2500 fans on Saturday will receive a Nailers ball cap courtesy of United Bank. Sunday is "Family Fun Day," so bring skates and gloves and skate with the team after the game.
Individual and group tickets for all Nailers home games, as well as special ticket packages, are on sale now. For ticket information, contact the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL or online at www.wheelingnailers.com.
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