ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Nailers vs. Jackals Game Day Snap Shot

Published on November 16, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


WHEELING NAILERS

(5-5-0-1, 11 PTS, 2nd Atlantic, 7th East)

27 GF, 27 GA

PP: 5.6% (2-for-36), 21st

PK: 90.9% (40-for-44), 4th

17-F-Carter Rowney (5 goals, 3 assists, 8 points in 11 games)

27-F-Denver Manderson (1 goal, 6 assists, 7 points in 11 games)

15-F-Zack Torquato (1 goal, 6 assists, 7 points in 11 games)

98-F-Chaz Johnson (3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points in 11 games)

21-F-Sahir Gill (2 goals, 4 assists, 6 points in 11 games)

16-F-Cody Sylvester (4 goals, 1 assist, 5 points in 11 games)

9-D-Dustin Stevenson (5 assists, 5 points, +9 rating in 8 games)

30-G-Eric Hartzell (1-2-1 record, 2.22 GAA, .933 Sv% in 4 games)

ELMIRA JACKALS

(3-7-0-0, 6 PTS, 3rd Atlantic, 13th East)

21 GF, 32 GA

PP: 10.3% (4-for-39), 17th

PK: 78.4% (29-for-37), 20th

11-F-Artem Demkov (7 goals, 2 assists, 9 points in 10 games)

8-F-Philip-Michael Devos (1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points in 10 games)

19-F-Danny Hobbs (2 goals, 5 assists, 7 points in 10 games)

7-D-Kyle Bushee (1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points in 7 games)

35-G-Maxime Clermont (0-3-0 record, 3.38 GAA, .878 Sv% in 3 games)

Head-to-Head

Season Series: Nailers 3, Jackals 0

Season Series at WesBanco Arena: Nailers 2, Jackals 0

All-Time Series: Jackals 35, Nailers 25

All-Time Series at First Arena: Nailers 16, Jackals 13

Here, There, and Back Again

The Wheeling Nailers and Elmira Jackals have logged plenty of bus miles over the last 48 hours, as the two teams clashed in Wheeling on Thursday, before traveling to Elmira on Friday, and ultimately returning to the Ohio Valley for Saturday night's third head-to-head meeting in as many days. So far, the Nailers have had the upper hand, winning 1-0 on Thursday and 5-1 on Friday, opening up a 3-0 lead in the 15-game season series. With a pair of low scoring games to start, Chaz Johnson launched himself into the season series lead in scoring, with three goals and four points, followed by Sahir Gill and Anton Zlobin, who have found their way onto the scoresheet three times.

Chaz Capitalizes in Comeback

Chaz Johnson spent parts of four seasons with the Jackals, before making his return to Elmira on Friday night in a Wheeling uniform. After being held off of the scoreboard in his first ten games as a Nailer, Johnson exploded, scoring Wheeling's second hat trick of the month (Carter Rowney - November 8th). Chaz tied the score at one at the four-minute mark of the second period for his first tally, then notched the Nailers' final two goals of the night, putting the final nails in the coffin for a 5-1 victory. The hat trick was the Montreal, QC native's fourth of his career and third at First Arena.

Rookies Also Shined

In addition to the ninth-year veteran Johnson, the Nailers got contributions from their younger players, as rookies Anton Zlobin and Sahir Gill registered multiple points on Friday night. After making his professional debut with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, Zlobin picked up an assist on each of Johnson's three goals, giving him the first three points of his pro career. Gill added a goal and an assist, giving him points in two straight games, as well as four of the six games that he has been in the lineup. Fellow rookie Cody Sylvester also lit the lamp, while rookie goaltender Mike Condon stopped 39 of 40 shots for his fourth of the season.

It Had Been a While

With 4:40 left in the third period on Friday, Wheeling put an end to a streak that they were happy to see disappear. The Nailers had gone nine games without scoring a power play goal, being held off of the scoreboard in 31 consecutive man advantage situations. Oddly enough, both of Wheeling's power play tallies this season have come against Elmira, as the Nailers are now 2-for-7 in the three head-to-head contests. On the other side of the special teams battle, Wheeling's penalty kill has been successful, regardless of opponent, as the Nailers enter tonight with a 90.9% success rate, including a 14-for-14 mark against the Jackals.

Big Finishers

Through the first eleven games of the season, the Nailers haven't gotten out to the quickest starts, but they have certainly finished in powerful fashion. Wheeling has scored just three goals in the first period thus far, but has tallied 12 times each in the second and third periods, including a pair of four-goal outbursts on November 2nd (3rd period) against Greenville and November 15th (2nd period) against Elmira. Friday night marked the Nailers' third comeback win of the year, as well as their second win, after allowing the game's first goal.

Pink In the Rink Saturday November 30th

The Nailers, OVMC, and Bordas & Bordas Law have teamed up with Ohio Valley Breast Cancer Awareness to present the 2013 Pink in the Rink game on Saturday November 30th. Proceeds from special Pink Ticket packages and the Pink jersey auction will go to help in the fight against breast cancer.

Pink Ticket packages include a game ticket and a special Nailers Pink Puck for just $15.50.

For more information or to order your Pink Ticket package call the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL.

Holiday Packs On Sale Now

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the sports fan in your life? The Nailers Holiday Packs are for you! Choose from three different packages starting at just $50.

Elf Package - $50

Four (4) Nailers Ticket VouchersYour Choice of a Nailers autographed puck or T-ShirtReindeer Package- $75

Four (4) Nailers Ticket VouchersNailers Reebok HatNailers T-ShirtAutographed Puck

Santa Package- $105

Ten (10) Nailers Ticket Vouchers

WWE Superstar Sgt. Slaughter, Saturday December 7th

On Saturday December 7th, the Wheeling Nailers and your local McDonald's present Boy Scout night 2013 with special guest WWE Superstar Sgt. Slaughter.

Nailers fans will be able to get autographs and pictures with the Sarge during the game.

McDonald's is offering a special ticket for fans that night. Purchase the FANtastic group or family pack and receive a free McDonald's value meal as well as a Nailers ball cap for as low as $13.50 a ticket.

For more information or to order your FANtastic package call 304-234-GOAL.

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