Nailers Set for Three Game Weekend
October 18, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, WV- After starting the 2012-13 regular season with one game last weekend, the schedule ramps up this coming weekend, as the Wheeling Nailers will play three games in as many nights, battling the Elmira Jackals and Reading Royals. In their lone game last weekend, the Nailers were able to secure one point, before dropping a 3-2 decision in a shootout against the Cincinnati Cyclones. Chris Barton and Paul Crowder both picked up one goal and one assist, while Patrick Killeen made 28 saves in goal.
This coming weekend is all about the Atlantic Division for the Nailers, as they will play the Elmira Jackals on Friday and Saturday at First Arena, before traveling to Sovereign Center for a Sunday afternoon showdown with the Reading Royals. The Jackals and Royals have gone in opposite directions to start the season, which began with their head-to-head battle last Friday. Elmira skated away with a 3-2 victory, before steaming past Greenville 7-1 the following night, as they enter the weekend with a 2-0-0-0 record. Following the 3-2 loss in the opener, Reading came up on the short end of two straight games against Trenton, falling by scores of 6-2 and 3-1, as they enter the weekend with a mark of 0-3-0-0.
Notable Performances from Opening Night
22-F-Paul Crowder (1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, +1, 4 shots)
23-F-Chris Barton (1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, +1, 2 shots)
6-D-Peter Merth (1 assist, 1 point, +1, 3 shots)
1-G-Patrick Killeen (28 saves on 30 shots)
Learning the Opposition (Friday & Saturday)
Elmira Jackals
Established in 2000, Joined ECHL in 2007
NHL Affiliate: Ottawa Senators
AHL Affiliate: Binghamton Senators
All-Time Record: 196-128-20-18
Season Series: First Game of Ten
Season Series at First Arena: First Game of Five
All-Time Series: Jackals 29, Nailers 18
All-Time Series at First Arena: Jackals 18, Nailers 7
2012-13 Team Statistics
Record: 2-0-0-0, 4 pts (2nd Atlantic, T-2nd East)
10 GF, 3 GA
Power Play: 22.2% (2-for-9), T-10th
Penalty Kill: 100.0% (8-for-8), T-1st
Team Leaders
10-F-Dustin Gazley (2 goals, 2 assists, 4 points in 2 games)
16-F-Jordan Pietrus (2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points in 2 games)
9-F-Andrew Rowe (0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points in 2 games)
24-D-Danny New (0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points in 2 games)
1-G-Marc Cheverie (2-0-0 record, 1.50 GAA, .952 Sv%)
Learning the Opposition (Sunday)
Reading Royals
Established in 2001
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
AHL Affiliate: Hershey Bears
All-Time Record: 392-322-23-55
Season Series: First Game of Twelve
Season Series at Sovereign Center: First Game of Five
All-Time Series: Royals 60, Nailers 44
All-Time Series at Sovereign Center: Royals 32, Nailers 22
2012-13 Team Statistics
Record: 0-3-0-0, 0 pts (4th Atlantic, T-11th East)
5 GF, 12 GA
Power Play: 13.3% (2-for-15), 16th
Penalty Kill: 81.8% (9-for-11), 13th
Team Leaders
24-F-Joel Champagne (1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points in 3 games)
27-F-David Marshall (1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points in 3 games)
25-D-TJ Syner (0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points in 3 games)
30-G-Philipp Grubauer (0-2-0 record, 2.56 GAA, .900 Sv%)
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