Nailers Fall At Kalamazoo 7-3
Published on December 12, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Kalamazoo, Mich. - The Wheeling Nailers dropped a 7-3 decision at the Kalamazoo Wings Saturday night allowing a season high for goals against in the contest. T.J. Fox (5th), Blair Yaworski (4th) and Andrew Lord (4th) scored the goals on the night for Wheeling. Jordan Parise took the loss on in relief of starter Brad Thiessen who gave up 3 goals in the first period.
The Nailers fall to a record of 11-13-2 and are 0-2 against the North Division leading K-Wings.
Several fights broke out especially in the 3rd period as the Nailers were showing their pride and setting the tone for an upcoming meeting back in Kalamazoo in a couple weeks. Andrew Lord, Colin Power, Mitch Ganzak, Aaron Clarke and Ryan Schnell all got involved in altercations on the evening.
Cliff Loya played his 200th all-time game as a Wheeling Nailers and is only the 4th player to reach the milestone. Loya has a chance to catch Stephan Brannare's all-time Nailers record of 231 games in a Wheeling jersey.
Andrew Fornier led the attack for the Wings with a hat-trick in the first period.
Wheeling outshot Kalamazoo 39-34. The Wings were 2-for-7 on the power play while Wheeling was 1-for-7.
Sunday afternoon at 3:05 The Nailers are back in action at home against Gwinnett.
Sunday's home game is the Nailers last at WesBanco Arena in two weeks. After a 3-game series in Florida the Nailers break for the holiday and won't play in Wheeling again until Sunday, December 27th against Elmira and Thursday, December 31st against Toledo in the annual New Year's Eve game.
Sunday it's Ko-Sports Ice of Dreams Night and Sunday Family FunDay featuring a post-game skate with Santa. Be sure to bring your skates and gloves...and don't forget the camera!
Nailers hockey is always the most awesome family entertainment value in town and we want you there cheering on your hometown team. Kids tickets are always $5 and students get in for only $7. Call the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL.
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