Nailers Scorch Devils
Published on January 12, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
TRENTON, NJ ¬" Ben Street and Mikael Bedard each scored twice, to lead the Wheeling Nailers to an impressive 4-1 victory over the Trenton Devils at the Sun National Ban Center Wednesday Night. The Nailers continue to hold their lead in the north division, while reaching the 40-point mark in the standings.
The Nailers came out flying in the first, as a quick pass from Ben Street, was bumped across the slot, to a wide open Mikael Bedard who tapped the puck past Devil goaltender Shane Connelly, giving Wheeling a 1-0 lead. Ben Street extended the lead, on a nice move in front, squeezing by two defenders and firing a shot low past Connelly, giving Wheeling the 2-0 lead after the first period.
Trenton pulled within one at 2:35, as Trevor Kell fired a wrist shot which skipped off the post and behind Nailers netminder Peter Delmas. Just 29 seconds later Ben Street sprinted after the loose puck, and took off on a breakway. Street deked to the forehand and wristed a shot blocker side past Connelly, to give Wheeling a 3-1 lead. Mikael Bedard matched Street's two goal performance scoring his fifth of the season at 14:44 of the second to give the Nailers a 4-1 lead at the end of two.
In the third, the Nailers defense was solid in the middle, while Delmas made all the stops in the period, to seal the 4-1 road victory. Delmas earns his first ECHL victory in goal stopping 32 of 33 shots.
On Friday, the Nailers will travel to Cincinnati to begin a weekend home-and-home with the Cyclones. Game time is 7:00 p.m. The game will be available on The Mix 97.3 FM, wheelingnailers.com, or watch the game on RTV9 courtesy of America One.
The Nailers return home this Saturday against the Cincinnati Cyclones. Saturday's game is "Pack the House" Night. Tickets are only $5 (plus $0.50 arena fee) for any seat in the house! The first 2,000 fans will receive a free Nailers team poster, and there will be a team autograph session following the game. Game time is 8:05 p.m. Prior to the game, join us at the Main Street Bank Tailgate party at the Jim Robinson Scion parking lot behind WesBanco Arena. Fans will be able to watch the NFL Playoffs at the tailgate party. To purchase tickets call (304) 234-GOAL, or (304) 234-4625.
ECHL Stories from January 12, 2011
- Steelheads Top Utah, 4-2 - Idaho Steelheads
- Street Paves the Way for Wheeling in 4-1 Win - Trenton Devils
- Coulombe Clutch as Jackals Defeat Walleye, 2-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Edge K-Wings In Overtime - Kalamazoo Wings
- Cyclones Fly by Wings in OT, 3-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers Scorch Devils - Wheeling Nailers
- Ethan Cox Called up to Peoria Rivermen - Alaska Aces
- Bates Earns Call-Up to San Antonio - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Duffy Assigned from AHL Bridgeport - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - January 12 - ECHL
- Street & Urquhart Reassigned from AHL - Wheeling Nailers
- Klassen, Chappell Reassigned to AHL - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Steelheads to Host Food Drive Friday and Saturday at Qwest Arena - Idaho Steelheads
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Bakersfield Condors - Stockton Thunder
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Toledo - Elmira Jackals
- McBride Returned to Jackals - Elmira Jackals
- Road Warriors/Mary Kay Foundation to Host "Pink in the Rink" - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Walleye Sign Jimmy Spratt - Toledo Walleye
- Join the Road Warriors at Home this Weekend - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Cyclones Game Preview: Cincinnati Vs. Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Today - January 12 - ECHL
- Vegas Puts up Six-Pack in Victoria to Win, 6-4 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Salmon Kings Dropped by Wranglers - Victoria Salmon Kings
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