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Nailers Pull Even With Cyclones Atop North Division Standings

Published on December 13, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


The Wheeling Nailers moved into a tie for first place in the North Division with a pair of wins over Gwinnett last weekend to extend their winning streak to four games.

Wheeling opened the weekend with a 7-2 win on Friday. Ben Street (2g-2a) and Nick Petersen (0g-4a) each had four-point games while Doug Rogers (1g-2a) chipped in with three points. Patrick Killeen recorded his league-leading 11th win with 28 saves.

The Nailers picked up where they left off on Saturday with an 8-3 win over the Gladiators. Jason DeSantis (0g-3a) and Kris Vernarsky (1g-2a) had three-point nights for Wheeling and Ryan Schnell added a pair of goals. Mattais Modig earned the win in net turning aside 32 shots.

Street leads the Nailers, and is tied for second among ECHL rookies, with 22 points (8g-14a), while fellow rookie Petersen is second on the squad, and tied for sixth among first-year players, with 18 points (8g-10a).

Wheeling has a busy week ahead with four games in five days beginning on Wednesday in Kalamazoo. The Nailers then head to Cincinnati for a showdown with the North Division co-leading Cyclones on Friday and Saturday before returning home to host Reading on Sunday.

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Wranglers Keep Rolling With 3-0-0 Week

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Las Vegas won all three of its games last week to run its unbeaten streak to eight games (7-0-1) and improve its overall record to 13-4-2 for 28 points and first-place tie with Stockton in the Pacific Division. The Wranglers own the league's second-best winning percentage at .737.

The Wranglers opened last week with a 7-3 win at Ontario on Wednesday. Barry Goers led the way for Las Vegas with three points (1g-2a) while Tyler Mosienko added a pair of goals. Special teams keyed the victory for the Wranglers as they scored three times on six power-play chances while blanking the Reign on their five man-advantage opportunities. Las Vegas limited Ontario to just 15 shots on goal.

Las Vegas returned home on Friday for the first time since Nov. 13 and recorded a 4-1 win over Idaho. Mosienko tallied two goals and added an assist and Ryan Huddy scored once while chipping in with two assists. For the second straight game, the Wranglers held their opponent to 15 shots on goal.

The week ended for the Wranglers with a 6-3 win over Idaho on Saturday. Mosienko's hot streak continued with another three-point game (1g-2a) while Goers (0g-2a), Huddy (1g-1a) and Jamie Bates (1g-1a) each contributed two points. Michael Ouzas improved to 9-1-1 on the season with 19 saves in goal.

Ouzas leads the ECHL with a 1.88 goals-against average, is tied for third with nine wins and is fourth with a .929 save percentage. The Wranglers possess a balanced offensive attack as no Las Vegas players rank in the top 57 in the league in scoring. Mosienko leads the way for the Wranglers with 17 points (6g-11a) while Huddy (9g-6a) and Ned Lukacevic (7g-8a) are tied for second on the squad with 15 points each.

The Wranglers head to Utah for games against the Grizzlies on Wednesday and Friday before returning home to face Idaho on Saturday and Sunday.

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Divisions

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Atlantic Division

Elmira Jackals · The Jackals are second in the league with 3.84 goals scored per game.

· Andrew Sweetland leads the league with 15 goals.

· Elmira hosts Trenton on Friday and Toledo on Saturday.

Reading Royals

· Reading's 4-3 victory on Saturday was the team's sixth come from behind victory of the season.

· The Royals are 12-3-0 in their last 15 games.

· The Royals are at Cincinnati on Wednesday, Kalamazoo on Friday and Saturday and Wheeling on Sunday.

Trenton Devils

· The Devils lead the league with 34.70 shots per game.

· Jeff Prough scored two power-play goals Saturday, increasing his total to four this season.

· Trenton travels to Elmira on Friday and hosts Toledo on Sunday.

North Division

Cincinnati Cyclones

· The Cyclones are 9-2-2 when allowing three goals or less.

· Mathieu Aubin leads the team with 21 points (7g- 14a).

· The Cyclones host Reading on Wednesday and Wheeling on Friday and Saturday.

Kalamazoo Wings

· Trent Daavettila is on a nine-game point streak (4g- 9a).

· Justin Taylor has scored a point in eight of his nine games since joining the club.

· Kalamazoo hosts Wheeling on Wednesday and Reading on Friday and Saturday.

Toledo Walleye

· The Walleye are 3-1-1 in their last five games.

· Andy Bohmbach leads the team with 11 goals.

· Toledo is at Elmira on Saturday and Trenton on Sunday.

Wheeling Nailers

· The Nailers are currently on a four-game winning streak.

· Ben Street has 10 points in his last four games (4g- 6a).

· Wheeling is at Kalamazoo on Wednesday and Cincinnati on Friday and Saturday and hosts Reading on Sunday.

South Division

Florida Everblades

· The Everblades are second in the league on the penalty kill at 87.6% (106-for-121).

· Mitch Fadden has a point in nine of the last 10 games (2g-15a).

· Florida is at Greenville on Wednesday and at South Carolina on Friday and Sunday.

Greenville Road Warriors

· The Road Warriors are 5-2-1 when opponents score first.

· Dov Grumet-Morris has given up two goals or less in each of his last seven starts.

· Greenville hosts Gwinnett on Tuesday and Friday and Florida on Wednesday and is at Gwinnett on Sunday.

Gwinnett Gladiators

· The Gladiators are 9-0-0 when leading after two periods.

· Michael Forney leads the team with 19 points (5g- 14a).

· Gwinnett is at Greenville on Tuesday and Friday and hosts South Carolina on Saturday and Greenville on Sunday.

South Carolina Stingrays

· The Stingrays are 3-1-0 when leading after two periods at home.

· Rob Ricci leads the team with eight goals.

· The Stingrays host Florida on Friday and Sunday and are at Gwinnett on Saturday.

Mountain Division

Alaska Aces

· The Aces are the league's least-penalized team with 13.14 penalty minutes per game.

· Zach Harrison has an assist in four consecutive games.

· Alaska hosts Stockton on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Idaho Steelheads

· Mark Derlago leads the team with 24 points (13g-11a).

· Marty Flichel is tied for the team lead with six power-play goals.

· The Steelheads host Victoria on Wednesday and Friday and are at Las Vegas on Saturday and Sunday.

Utah Grizzlies

· Brad Snetsinger leads the team with 20 points (8g-12a).

· Brett Parnham is tied for the team lead with four power-play goals.

· Utah hosts Las Vegas on Wednesday and Friday and Victoria on Saturday.

Victoria Salmon Kings

· Victoria has killed off 25 consecutive penalties on the road.

· Matt Siddall has scored eight goals in the last nine games.

· The Salmon Kings are at Idaho on Wednesday and Friday and at Utah on Saturday.

Pacific Division

Bakersfield Condors

· The Condors are 9-0-0 when leading after two periods.

· Erik Burgdoerfer scored his first professional goal on Saturday.

· Bakersfield is at Ontario on Friday and Saturday.

Las Vegas Wranglers

· The Wranglers have points in 13 of their last 14 games (11-1-2).

· Tyler Mosienko has eight points in his last three games (5g-3a).

· Las Vegas plays at Utah on Wednesday and Friday and hosts Idaho on Saturday and Sunday.

Ontario Reign

· The Reign are 5-0-0 when leading after two periods on the road.

· Jeff Corey leads the team with 18 points (8g- 10a).

· Ontario hosts Bakersfield on Friday and Saturday.

Stockton Thunder

· The Thunder are second in the league with 27.10 shots-against per game.

· Fraser Clair has eight points (3g-5a) in his last four games.

· Stockton is at Alaska on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

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