Nailers Look To Bounce Back In Dayton
Published on February 13, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, W.Va. - The Wheeling Nailers look to get back on track this weekend following Wednesday's 3-2 loss when they play a trio of games on the road. First up are back-to-back games against the Dayton Bombers tonight and tomorrow night. Both contests begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Nailers are currently in third place in the North Division with 57 points. Dayton, just six points behind Wheeling, is in sixth place in the division.
The Nailers conclude their weekend road trip with a visit to Johnstown against the rival Chiefs. That contest begins at 2:35 p.m.
The Nailers' next home stand is Feb. 27-28 when they host Dayton and Trenton, respectively. The Feb. 27 game is Friday Family Four Pack Night, where families receive four tickets, four sodas, four hotdogs and one large popcorn for just $44. In addition, a collector poster will be given away to the first 2,500 fans in attendance. A Coal Miner Spike Bobble Head will be given away to the first 2,500 fans in attendance at the Feb. 28 game.
For complete game notes, click here.
2008-09 Records
Wheeling: 25-15-2-5, 57 points (3rd place, North Division)
Dayton: 23-22-2-3, 50 points (6th place, North Division)
Last Time Out
Wheeling: The Nailers lost a tough one Wednesday night when Trenton's Jeff Prough scored a power play goal at the 18:15 mark of the third period to lift his club to a 3-2 victory. Tobias Holm and Elgin Reid scored goals for the Nailers, and goalie Curtis Darling stopped 27 of 30 shots.
Dayton: Despite outshooting the opposition 45-18, the Dayton Bombers lost a 2-1 contest to the visiting Johnstown Chiefs on Sunday.
Nailers v. Bombers, Head-to-Head in 2008-09
The Nailers are 5-4 against the Bombers this season with two wins coming in shootouts. ... Dayton has won three of the last five contests, however, Wheeling won the last game on Feb. 6. ... Chris Snavely scored the game-winning goal for the Nailers on Feb. 6 on a power play slap shot from the blue line. After tonight's game the Bombers and Nailers will meet four more times in the regular season.
Head Coaches
Wheeling: Greg Puhalski (2nd season)
Dayton: Bill McDonald (2nd season)
NHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Pittsburgh Penguins
Dayton: Independent
AHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Dayton: Independent
Top Scorers
Wheeling: With Bryan Ewing called up to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Jordan Morrison is the team's current leading scorer with 17 goals and 42 assists (59 points) in 43 games. ... Defenseman Elgin Reid is the second highest points-getter with 13 goals and 21 assists (34 points).
Dayton: Dan Riedel is Dayton's top offensive threat with 18 goals and 25 assists (43 points) in 50 games this season.
Nailers Currently With AHL Teams
Bryan Ewing (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Tommy Goebel (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Nick Johnson (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Cliff Loya (Portland); Rob Sirianni (Philadelphia).
Clarke's Return
Aaron Clarke registered one assist and put five shots on net in the Nailers' 3-2 loss to Trenton on Wednesday, his first game with the Nailers since returning from a short stay with Binghamton of the AHL.
Notes
Jordan Morrison has three goals and 10 assists in nine games against Dayton this season. ... Morrison is the current ECHL leader in assists (42). ... Jarret Lukin and Christian Gaudet lead the Bombers against Wheeling with 11 points apiece. ... Dayton goalie Paul Drew is 2-0-0 with a goals-against average of 3.20 against the Nailers in 2008-09. ... The Nailers are 20-5-5 when scoring first and 19-2-0 when leading after two periods. ... Wheeling goalie Curtis Darling is fourth in the ECHL with 1,953 minutes played and fifth with 961 saves. ... Nailer Elgin Reid is first among defensemen in the ECHL in goals scored (13) and fourth in points (34). ... Wheeling owns the best home power play in the league at 26.2 percent. ... The Nailers are third overall on the power play in the ECHL at 21.3 percent. ... The Nailers are 15-15-0-1 overall against Dayton over the last five years.
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