Nailers Vs Devils Game Preview
February 22, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, W.Va. - It was less than 48 hours ago that the Trenton Devils stole a 2-1 win from the high-energy Wheeling Nailers. The Nailers will get a chance to pay back the Devils for Friday night's loss and right their own ship in the process today when they take on Trenton at 6 p.m.
Wheeling is coming off a 5-2 loss to the Reading Royals last night. Reading goaltender Michael Ouzas was spectacular in stopping 29 of the Nailers' 31 shots. Only Tobias Holm and Jordan Morrison were able to solve the Reading goalie. Trenton defeated South Carolina 9-7 last night. Brad Stetsinger notched a hat trick and fell one assist short of a playmaker. Jeff Prough netted two goals with two assists.
Wheeling will conclude its 4-game road trip with another game against Trenton on Tuesday night. Faceoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Nailers' next home stand is Feb. 27-28 when they host Dayton and Trenton, respectively. The Feb. 27 game is Friday Family Four Pack Night, where families receive four tickets, four sodas, four hotdogs and one large popcorn for just $44. In addition, a collector poster will be given away to the first 2,500 fans in attendance. A Coal Miner Spike Bobble Head will be given away to the first 2,500 fans in attendance at the Feb. 28 game.
For complete game notes, click here.
2008-09 Records
Wheeling: 25-20-2-5, 57 points (5th place, North Division)
Trenton: 29-19-2-2, 62 points (3rd place, North Division)
Last Time Out
Wheeling: The Nailers were defeated by the Reading Royals last night, 5-2. Reading goaltender Michael Ouzas turned away 29-of-31 Wheeling shots. Tobias Holm and Jordan Morrison scored the Nailers' goals.
Trenton: The Devils are coming off a high-scoring 9-7 win last night over the South Carolina Stingrays, a victory which moved them into third place in the North Division. Brad Stetsinger recorded a hat trick for the Devils and assisted on two other goals. Jeff Prough scored two goals with two assists.
Nailers v. Devils, Head-to-Head in 2008-09
Wheeling is 3-2-0-1 this season against Trenton, though the Devils have won the last two contests including Friday's 2-1 win. The Nailers are 14-10-2-1 against the Devils the last five seasons.
Head Coaches
Wheeling: Greg Puhalski (2nd season)
Trenton: Rick Kowalsky (3rd season)
NHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Pittsburgh Penguins
Trenton: New Jersey Devils
AHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Trenton: Lowell Devils
Top Scorers
Wheeling: Bryan Ewing leads the Nailers with 33 goals and 32 assists (65 points) in 48 games played. Jordan Morrison is the team's second leading scorer with 18 goals and 42 assists (60 points) in 47 games.
Trenton: Eric Castonguay is Trenton's top scorer with 15 goals and 28 assists (43 points) in just 37 games. Defenseman Ryan Gunderson has scored three goals with 38 assists (41 points) in 52 games.
Nailers Currently With AHL Teams
Tommy Goebel (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Nick Johnson (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Cliff Loya (Portland); Rob Sirianni (Philadelphia); Shane Willis (Springfield).
Notes
Wheeling's Bryan Ewing has four goals and one assist in his last five games. ... Ewing is second in league in points with 65. ... Ewing is also fifth in the ECHL in shorthanded goals (5). ... Aaron Clarke has led the Nailers against Trenton this season with four goals and seven assists. ... Jordan Morrison is tied for fourth in the ECHL with 60 points. ... Wheeling goalie Curtis Darling is fourth in the league with 1,076 saves and fourth in minutes played (2,190). ... Nailer Mitch Ganzak is seventh among defensemen in the league in points (33). ... The Nailers are 4th in the ECHL on the power play at 21 percent. ... Wheeling is 15th in the league at 80.9 percent on the penalty kill. ... Trenton's Eric Castonguay leads the Devils against Wheeling with two goals and six assists in four games. ... Trenton rookie Brad Snetsinger has racked up 17 points in his last six games.
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