ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Nailers Battle Back to Earn Point, After Trailing Through 40 Minutes

Published on February 7, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


On Thursday night, the Wheeling Nailers welcomed the Gwinnett Gladiators to town for the only time in the 2012-13 season. After being down 1-0 through 40 minutes of play, the Nailers battled back to take a 2-1 lead, only to come up short, 3-2 in a shootout.

Former Nailer Casey Pierro-Zabotel capitalized on a defensive zone turnover by Wheeling, and scored on a backhander, while playing shorthanded, at the 3:03 mark of the first period. Tempers flared a few minutes later, as Scott Zurevinski dropped the gloves with Ryan Donald, in the first fight by the Nailers in nine games.

Defense was the name of the game in the first two periods, as the two clubs combined for just 30 shots on goal, while the Gladiators continued to hold their 1-0 advantage.

With 3:37 gone by in the third, Peter Lenes brought the Nailers even, as he floated a shot off of goaltender Mike Lee's glove and into the back of the net. 61 seconds later, Jordy Trottier scored his first professional goal, dancing around Lee, before sliding a shot inside of the right post for a 2-1 Wheeling lead. However, Gwinnett got the equalizer with 7:16 remaining, when Justin Bowers redirected Joey Haddad's shot at the top of the crease.

The game ultimately progressed into overtime and a shootout, as both squads skated away with a point. Unfortunately, the shootout was none to kind to the home team, as the Gladiators used goals from Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Alex Belzile, and Joey Hadded to sink Wheeling, 3-2.

Mike Lee picked up the win for Gwinnett, stopping 30 of the 32 shots he faced during the game, before a 3-for-3 effort in the shootout. Peter Delmas was saddled with the shootout loss, making 24 saves on 26 shots.

The Nailers will play host to the Reading Royals on Saturday night at 7:00, in their final home game of February.

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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