ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Nailers Name Henningson Captain

March 11, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers are pleased to announce that defenseman Dan Henningson has been named the team's Captain for the remainder of the 2010-2011 season.

Henningson has been an anchor on the Nailers defensive unit the past two seasons. In 56 games played this year, the Edmonton, Alberta native has registered 14 points (5g, 9a). The 6-1, 190-lb defenseman has helped lead the Nailers to the second best penalty kill ranking in the ECHL. Henningson posted 11 points in 33 games with Wheeling last season. He also logged an assist in ten appearances with the Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) in 2008-09. Prior to his professional career, Henningson was a four-year player at Quinnipiac University.

"Dan is one of the better leaders I have seen," said Nailers head coach Stan Drulia. "He plays the game the right way every night and does it for the right reasons, and it has been a privilege to coach him. I can't think of a better person to lead us to the playoffs and hopefully a very long run into them. This time of year is for warriors, and there is no one who competes as hard as he does every single shift."

Hennigson's appointment as captain comes a few days after previous captain Andrew Lord signed an American Hockey League contract with the Oklahoma City Barons. Kris Vernarsky and Andrew Orpik will remain as the team's alternate captains.

Henningson will make his debut as captain tonight when the Nailers battle division rival Kalamazoo in Johnstown at the Cambria County War Memorial. Game time is set for 7:35 p.m. Tune into The Mix97.3 or wheelingnailers.com to listen to the game. The next Nailers home game at WesBanco Arena is Wednesday, March 16 against the Toledo Walleye. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. To purchase tickets call 304-234-GOAL, or (304) 234-4625.

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