Nailers Go For Third Straight Win Over Trenton Tonight
Published on February 28, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, W.Va. - The Wheeling Nailers look to get back on track tonight when they host the Trenton Devils at 8:05 p.m. at WesBanco Arena. The Nailers are coming off a tough 4-2 loss to the Dayton Bombers last night. Trenton's last game was also a loss, which came on Tuesday against the Nailers, 4-3.
Wheeling is currently in fifth place in the North Division while Trenton is fourth. The Nailers can move up in the division with wins over Trenton tonight and tomorrow.
The first 2,500 fans in attendance at tonight's game will receive a Coal Miner Spike bobble head. The Nailers close out their weekend home stand tomorrow with a rematch against Trenton. Faceoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m.
2008-09 Records
Wheeling: 27-21-2-5, 61 points (5th place, North Division)
Trenton: 29-20-2-3, 63 points (4th place, North Division)
Last Time Out
Wheeling: The Nailers suffered a 4-2 setback Friday night to the Dayton Bombers. Nailer veteran forward Kelly Miller made it a 3-2 game when he scored on a nifty wrist shot midway through the third period, but the Nailers couldn't score the equalizer and Dayton added an empty-net goal.
Trenton: The Devils were defeated 4-3 by Wheeling on Tuesday. Erik Johnson and Andrew Lord each had a goal and one assist for the Nailers.
Nailers v. Devils, Head-to-Head in 2008-09
Wheeling is 5-2-0-1 against Trenton this season. The Nailers have won the last two games, beating the Devils 4-3 on Feb. 24 and 5-4 in a shootout on Feb. 22. Veteran forward Kelly Miller gave the Nailers the win on Feb. 22 when he scored in the sixth round of a shootout.
Head Coaches
Wheeling: Greg Puhalski (2nd season)
Trenton: Rick Kowalsky (3rd season)
NHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Pittsburgh Penguins
Trenton: New Jersey Devils
AHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Trenton: Lowell Devils
Top Scorers
Wheeling: Bryan Ewing earned his 70th point of the season Friday night on an assist. Ewing has scored 35 goals and assisted on 35 goals in 51 games with the Nailers this season. Erik Johnson is the Nailers' second leading points-getter with 15 goals and 22 assists (37 points) in 48 games.
Trenton: Winger Eric Castonguay leads Trenton with 15 goals and 32 assists (47 points) in 39 games. Defenseman Ryan Gunderson is the team's second leading scorer with three goals and 41 assists (44 points) in 54 games.
Goalie Brown Returns
Wheeling goaltender David Brown officially came off of the I-R list on Friday. Brown has a 9-2 record with the Nailers this season. He has a 2.87 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage. He also played in four games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL this season.
Nailers Currently With AHL Teams
Aaron Clarke (Albany); Mitch Ganzak (Albany); Tommy Goebel (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Nick Johnson (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Cliff Loya (Portland); Jordan Morrison (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Rob Sirianni (Philadelphia); Shane Willis (Springfield).
Notes
Wheeling is 3-0-1 at home against Trenton this season. ... Curtis Darling is 3-2-1 with a goals-against average of 2.48 versus Trenton in 2008-09. ... Trenton's Eric Castonguay has a 4-game points streak (2G, 8A) and 19 points in his last 11 games. ... Devil Jeff Prough has a 3-game points streak (3G, 5A) and 14 points in his last 10 games. ... Wheeling's Bryan Ewing is second in the ECHL in points (70). ... Ewing has 35 goals and 35 assists on the year, and he is also tied for first in the league with five shorthanded goals. ... Trenton has the No. 1 power play in the league at 22.7 percent. ... Wheeling is fourth in the ECHL with a power play percentage of 21.1 percent. ... Trenton is 11th in the league on the penalty kill while Wheeling is 15th.
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