Nailers Acquire Zack Sill
Published on December 30, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Wheeling, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, the proud ECHL affiliate of the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced that center Zack Sill has been assigned to the Wheeling Nailers by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Sill is expected to make his Nailers debut during Wednesday night's game at the Reading Royals.
Sill is a 21 year old from Truro, Nova Scotia who completed his major juniors career last season with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec League scoring 9 goals and 15 assists in 58 games.
He has played in 15 games this year with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL and has registered one goal and two assists.
Sill also had a brief stretch with the University of Maine in 2006-07 before deciding to pursue his opportunity with Moncton.
The Nailers hit the road Wednesday night for a 7:05 clash at the Reading Royals. Wheeling returns home for their traditional New Years' Eve game Thursday night against Bryan "Boomer" Ewing and the Toledo Walleye at 7:05. It's also Michael Jackson Tribute Night for the game.
Tickets for the Wheeling Hockey Hall of Fame Dinner on Friday, January 29th and Hall of Fame Game on Saturday, January 30th honoring former Doug Sauter and Nick Bedway are on sale now. Call the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL or log-on at wheelingnailers.com for more information.
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