Nailers Fall Short In Weekend Finale
Published on November 30, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Wheeling, WV-- The Wheeling Nailers came from behind for the second game in a row but couldn't hold on as they fell 3-2 to the Cincinnati Cyclones. Jordan Fox and Pierce Norton led the team with a goal each. The Cyclones came from behind with a pair of 3rd period goals for the win. The loss ends the Nailers win-streak at two.
The Cyclones took an early lead with Scott Reynolds' 8th of the year from Brett Motherwell and Barrett Ehgoetz in a 3 on 2 situation.
Jordan Fox stuffed it in on the stick hand side of the Cyclones' goalie Robert Mayer for his 3rd of the weekend on the power play to tie it up 1-1. Fox leads the league in shooting percentage at 35% with 6 goals in 17 shots. He had 3 goals on the weekend including a pair of goals Saturday night. Ryan Hillier and Cleve Kinley picked up assists on the game tying tally in the 1st period.
Pretty passing from Slavomir Tomko and Blair Yaworski connected with Pierce Norton who sent it home from the top of the left wing circle for his 3rd goal of the season to give the Nailers a 2-1 lead at 10:02 into the second.
Former Wheeling Nailer Doug Krantz got his 2nd of the season tipping in a Reynolds shot from between the circles tying the game at 2-2.
Jason Jozsa scored the game deciding goal assisted by Matt Pierce late in the 3rd to put the Cyclones up 3-2. Nailers goalie Adam Berkhoel had made the initial save to his stick-hand side hugging the post to his right and then appeared to lose sight of the puck as it came out to Jozsa on the other side.
Wheeling goes to 7-10-2 with the loss while the Cyclones improve to 10-8-1. Cincinnati went 0-for-8 on the power play while Wheeling was 1-for-6. Shots on goal favored Cincinnati 30-23.
The Wheeling Nailers are back in action Wednesday and Friday for back to back away games in Johnstown. They return to Wheeling to host Johnstown Saturday and Toledo on Sunday.
Saturday December 5th the Wheeling Nailers host the Johnstown Chiefs at 7:35 to conclude the 3-game series. The Nailers and the BSA will be celebrating 100 years of Scouting with a limited edition of a Spike bobble head for the first 1,000 kids age 14 and under. The Nailers will also begin collecting Toys For Tots.
On Sunday, December 6th at 6:35 it's the Nailers hosting the Toledo Walleye in the first game ever between the two teams. Wear an NFL jersey to the game and get a special discounted adult ticket for only $10. It's Sunday Family FunDay featuring a post-game skate with the Nailers players. Be sure to bring your skates and gloves$B!D(Band 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.
Take advantage of the Nailers new $87 package for 7 Nailers home games. Kids tickets are always $5 and students get in for only $7. Call the Wheeling Nailers at (304) 234-GOAL, that's 234-4625. Or log on to wheelingnailers.com for more information.
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