Nailers Look To Make It Three Straight Against Chiefs
March 14, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, W.Va. - The Wheeling Nailers look to extend their winning streak over the Johnstown Chiefs tonight when they travel to Johnstown, Pa., for a 7:05 p.m. contest.
Johnstown is coming off a big 5-2 win over Cincinnati yesterday that moved the Chiefs into a first place in the North Division. Wheeling is just two points behind Johnstown and Cincinnati, currently locked in a third place tie in the division.
The Nailers and Chiefs will be back at it again tomorrow, this time at WesBanco Arena with a 4:05 p.m. faceoff. Tomorrow is Kids Day at WesBanco Arena, where kids get free admission when an adult ticket is purchased. Coupons for free kids tickets are available at the Nailers office or online at wheelingnailers.com. Tomorrow is also Family Fun Day, where fans can take part in a postgame skate at WesBanco Arena with Nailers players. Fans should bring their own skates and gloves to take part in the postgame skate.
For complete game notes, click here.
2008-09 Records
Wheeling: 31-23-2-5, 69 points (tied for 3rd place, North Division)
Johnstown: 34-24-3-0, 71 points (tied for 1st place, North Division)
Last Time Out
Wheeling: The Nailers jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead behind first-period power play goals by Jordan Morrison and Billy Ryan, but the lead wouldn't hold and the Reading Royals scored four unanswered goals for a 4-2 victory on Wednesday night.
ECHL Stories from March 14, 2009
- Idaho's leading scorer returned from the American Hockey League - Idaho Steelheads
- Reign fall to Salmon Kings in SO - Ontario Reign
- Wranglers Stop Steelheads 3-0 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Victoria ties game late in regulation, defeats Ontario 4-3 in a shootout - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Grizzlies Win 4-3 In Bakersfield - Utah Grizzlies
- Royals Luck Runs Dry in 'St. Hattrick's Day' Loss to Trenton, 3-1 - Reading Royals
- Blades ride goaltending to 3-2 win over Mississippi - Florida Everblades
- Chiefs drop high scoring affair - Johnstown Chiefs
- Bombers Battle Elmira, Fall 4-2 - Dayton Bombers
- Cincinnati's Salekin Suspended One Game - ECHL
- Wheeling Offense Racks Up 5 Goals in 7 Minute Stretch of 2nd Period - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Win 4-2 in Fight Fest - Elmira Jackals
- Devils Move to First Place After Win in Reading, 3-1 - Trenton Devils
- Falardeau and Bayrack net two goals in 4-3 win - Charlotte Checkers
- Gladiators clipped by Checkers in 4-3 loss - Atlanta Gladiators
- Royals Sign Goaltender Beau Erickson - Reading Royals
- Chiefs Receive Garlock From Syracuse - Johnstown Chiefs
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Wranglers Shuffle the Deck, Taylor Returns, Two Rookies Added - Bakersfield Condors
- Bakersfield Brontos vs. Utah Grizzlies - Bakersfield Condors
- Nailers Look To Make It Three Straight Against Chiefs - Wheeling Nailers
- Bombers Bolster Offense, Sign Gervais - Dayton Bombers
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Steelheads Fall In Las Vegas, 4-1 - Idaho Steelheads
- Aces Stretch West Lead to Three - Alaska Aces
- Aces Rally To Top RoadRunners 5-4 In Overtime - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Ianiero turns the trick in Condors comeback, 6-4 - Bakersfield Condors
- Wranglers Pull Away From Steelheads 4-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Reign Top Salmon Kings, 4-3 - Ontario Reign
- Royals Come Up Short In Trenton, 5-3 - Reading Royals
- Grizzlies Fall 6-4 In Bakersfield - Utah Grizzlies
- Salmon Kings Fall To Reign - Victoria Salmon Kings
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