Nailers Look To End Weekend With Win In Johnstown
Published on February 15, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, W.Va. - The Wheeling Nailers look to conclude their weekend road trip with a win over rival Johnstown this afternoon. Faceoff is set for 2:35 p.m. The live radio broadcast of the game can be heard on The Mix 97.3 FM or by logging on to wheelingnailers.com.
The Nailers are currently in fourth place in the North Division with 57 points, three points behind the Johnstown Chiefs who are in second place.
Bryan "Boomer" Ewing returned to the Nailers lineup last night from his week-long stint with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Ewing made an immediate impact, scoring two first-period goals for the Nailers against the Dayton Bombers. Wheeling, however went on to suffer a 4-2 loss to Dayton.
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: 25-17-2-5, 57 points (4th place, North Division)
Johnstown: 29-18-2-0, 60 points (2nd place, North Division)
Last Time Out
Wheeling: Bryan Ewing scored two first-period goals for the Nailers in his first game back with the team after spending a week with the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Ewing's goals weren't enough, however, as the Nailers fell to Dayton, 4-2.
Johnstown: The Chiefs defeated the Trenton Devils last night, 3-2. Center Toby LaFrance gave the Chiefs the game-winning goal late in the third on a power play.
Nailers v. Chiefs, Head-to-Head in 2008-09
The Nailers are 3-2-1 against the Chiefs this season. ... Wheeling won the last game against Johnstown, 3-2.
Head Coaches
Wheeling: Greg Puhalski (2nd season)
Johnstown: Ian Herbers (2nd season)
NHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Pittsburgh Penguins
Johnstown: Colorado Avalanche/Columbus Blue Jackets
AHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Johnstown: Lake Erie Monsters/Syracuse Crunch
Top Scorers
Wheeling: Bryan Ewing leads the Nailers with 63 points (32G, 31A) while Jordan Morrison is the team's second leading scorer with 59 points (17G, 42A).
Johnstown: Right winger Petr Pohl leads the Chiefs on offense with 44 points (20G, 24A). Left winger Jarrett Konkle is the team's second leading scorer with 42 points (24G, 18A).
Nailers Currently With AHL Teams
Tommy Goebel (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Nick Johnson (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Cliff Loya (Portland); Rob Sirianni (Philadelphia).
Boomer's Back
Wheeling's leading scorer Bryan Ewing returned to the lineup Saturday night against Dayton. He scored two first-period goals for the Nailers last night.
Notes
Wheeling's top scorer Bryan Ewing is back with the team after a short stay with the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. ... Ewing scored two goals last night in his first contest back with the Nailers. ... Jordan Morrison is the Nailers' second leading scorer with 17 goals and 42 points (59 points) in 44 games. ... Wheeling goalie Curtis Darling is fourth in the ECHL in minutes played (2,012) and saves (991). ... Darling is 2-1-2 against Wheeling this year with a goals-against average of 2.72. ... Wheeling's Elgin Reid leads all ECHL defensemen with 13 goals. ... Reid is fourth in the ECHL among defensemen with 34 points. ... The Nailers' power play is statistically the third best in the league at 21.2 percent. ... Johnstown's Mike Bartlett has a game-winning goal and four points (2G, 2A) in his last four games. ... Chief Jarett Konkle has three goals and six assists in his last seven games.
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