Nailers Pick up Key Point in Reading
March 30, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
READING, PA - Goaltender Matt Dalton made 45 saves to help lead the Reading Royals to a 3-2 shootout victory over the Wheeling Nailers at the Sovereign Center Wednesday night. Despite the loss, the Nailers pick up a key point in the standings, leaving them with 77 points with two game remaining.
The Royals came out firing in the first and forced the Nailers into penalty trouble. Reading converted on their second opportunity with the man advantage halfway through the period. Ryan Cruthers skipped a bouncing puck toward the net and it slipped past the right side of Peter Delmas for the goal. Moments later Reading received a 5-on3- power play for a full two minutes, but the Nailers second ranked penalty kill unit came up with the big kill to keep it a 1-0 Reading Lead.
After the big penalty kill, the Nailers started to get things in gear, and received a 5-on-3 power play of their own. With a good puck movement the around the perimeter, Wheeling's Kyle Bushee slid the puck to the backside circle to Joey Haddad. Haddad blistered a shot past Reading goaltender Matt Dalton to tie the game at 1-1 at the end of the opening period.
The Nailers used the power play again to take their first lead of the game. After creating several quality scoring opportunities which were stopped by Dalton, Wheeling lulled the Reading penalty killers asleep. Tim Crowder quietly circled from behind the net and took a feed and fired the puck on the backside past Dalton, to give his club a 2-1 lead. The goal was the first for Crowder as a member of the Wheeling Nailers, and his 14th of the season. The Nailers took the 2-1 lead into the second break.
The Nailers held off the Royals for the first 15 minutes of the third. However, just like they have done all year, Reading finds away to stay alive. While on the power play Jarred Ross fired a slapshot from the point which was re-directed in front by Olivier Labelle past Delmas for the game tying goal, sending the game to overtme.
Neither team was able to light the lamp in overtime, which sent the game to a shootout. Wheeling was unable to craxk Dalton in the shootout, while Reading received goals from Yannick Riendeau and Andrew Sarauer to seal the 3-2 shootout victory. All four goals in the game were scored on the power player. The Nailers outshot the Royals 47-27.
Upcoming Home Schedule:
The Nailers return home to WesBanco Arena to battle the Toledo Walleye on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. Thursday is College Night! $8 tickets to all college students with college ID. The game also features $1 hot dogs and special drink considerations through the 1st intermission. There will also be a free post game concert featuring Mace Ballard!
On Saturday April 2, the Nailers will wrap up their 2010-11 regular season against the Toeldo Walleye. It is Fan Appreciation Night with prizes being given away throughout the night. The game is also NFL Lockout Lallapalooza, fans may receive $5 off admission by wearing an NFL Jersey to the game. Game time is set for 7:35pm. Fans my purchase tickets to both games for just $25.
For Tickets:
Playoff ticket packages are currently on sale! Packages start at $84!
You may receive discounted tickets rates by participating in one of our group ticket packages. Call the Nailers office at (304) 234-GOAL, or (304) 234-4625 to speak to a ticket representative.
Individual tickets are on sale now through The Wheeling Nailers Office, Ticketmaster and the WesBanco Arena Box Office. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For Weekend game days, the office opens four hours before game time. For more information on ticket packages call the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL or online at www.wheelingnailers.com.
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