ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Nailers Weekly Recap

January 22, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


Record for week: 1-1-0, 2 points

Record for season: 16-19-1-1, 34 points - Sixth place in Northern Division

Player Notes: Ryan Moren scored his fifth goal of the season on Saturday and is now tied for the team lead among defenseman with Paul Bissonnette. Adam Edinger scored his first goal as a Wheeling Nailer during the first period on Saturday. Tim Wallace has been recalled for the second time to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins while Ned Havern has been loaned to the Providence Bruins of the AHL.

Team Notes: The Nailers power play scored three times in eight opportunities in the two games this week. They are now 6 for 18 in the past five games and are now ranked fifth in the ECHL with an 18.1 PP percentage. Wheeling's 2-1 win on Monday marked their 15th one-goal game of the year in which they have won seven of them (7-6-1-1).

NAILERS WEEK IN REVIEW

January 15-January 22

Monday, January 15 Wheeling 2 @ Johnstown 1

Rich Colwill's goal late in the third period broke a one-one tie and earned Wheeling their seventh one-goal victory of the season. The Nailers held Johnstown to just 15 shots on goal, the lowest total they have held an opponent to this season. Joe Guenther opened the scoring with an unassisted goal 11:25 into the game. He caused a turnover behind the net and beat Morgan Cey with a wrap-around. It was his 18th goal of the season (tied for team lead with Jordan Cameron) and his fifth power-play goal. Johnstown would tie the game 2:50 before the end of the first on Andrew Martens second goal of the season. He banged home a rebound off a Zbynk Hrdel shot while the Chiefs were on the man-advantage. After a scoreless second period in which there were only a combined 12 shots on goal (seven for Wheeling and five for Johnstown), the third period began still tied at one. With just over five minutes remaining in the third, Colwill scored on a wrap-around after Jon Foster and Eric Sonnenberg peppered Cey with shots. The Nailers held the Chiefs to just two shots in the final period while Joe Jensen was credited with 10 out of the Nailers 26 total shots on goal.

Saturday, January 20 Wheeling 2 @ Trenton 4

Two third-period goals sank the Nailers hopes at a third straight win on Saturday night in New Jersey's capitol. Mike Pandolfo scored his ECHL leading 28th goal at 11:02 of the first to give the Titans a 1-0 lead. Mark Pandolfo scored just 2:01 later to give the Titans a two-goal cushion in the first. Wheeling would come storming back with a goal before the end of the period. Adam Edinger was left alone in front to slide the puck past Greg Naumenko for his second goal of the season and first since joining the Nailers from Long Beach. Jon Foster and Jordan Cameron were credited on the assists. The lone goal in the second period belonged to Wheeling's Ryan Moren. At the 7:29 mark, Jon Smyth fed the puck through traffic to a streaking Moren for the tap in. Joe Guenther was also given an assist. Both goals for each team had come on the power play. Two even-strength goals would decide it as Trenton scored just 3:16 into the third. John Laliberte's backhand roofed over Andy Franck and hit inside iron before jumping quickly out of the net. The red light went on and it took a conversation with the goal judge before it was officially ruled a goal. Mark Pandolfo would add the insurance with his second of the night at the 13:06 mark.

PREVIEW OF UPCOMING NAILERS GAMES

January 22 - January 29

Tuesday, January 23 Wheeling @ Dayton 7:00p.m.

Wheeling heads to Dayton, OH for just the second time this season to take on the Bombers on a rare Tuesday game. It marks the first of just four Tuesday contests on the schedule this season.

Friday, January 26 Wheeling vs. Cincinnati 7:30p.m.

The Nailers welcome the Cincinnati Cyclones to Wheeling on Friday night. The first 2,500 fans will a Wheeling Thunderbirds collectors puck courtesy of WesBanco Banks. It is also "Turn Back the Clock Night" as all fans wearing Thunderbirds gear will receive $2 off a ticket at the box office. After the game the team poster picture will be taken and fans are invited to be in the background.

Saturday, January 27 Wheeling vs. Trenton 8:00p.m.

The Pittsburgh Pirates caravan will park at WesBanco Arena on Saturday night for a game with the Trenton Titans. Pirate stars Zach Duke, Salomon Torres, Matt Capps and Jose Bautista will be in attendance and signing autographs as well as General Manager Dave Littlefield and broadcaster Greg Brown. The game will also be televised live on WTOV 9.

Sunday, January 28 Wheeling vs. Augusta 6:00p.m.

Wheeling will play their final out of division game of the season on Sunday against the Augusta Lynx. The first 2,500 fans receive a Nailers Team Poster courtesy of Liquid Media. It's Sunday Family Funday so skate with the team after the game if you bring your own skates and gloves.

Power Hour: The Nailers Power Hour returns to the air this Thursday from Generations Pub live from 6-7. Brendan Burke and Curtiss Patrick will discuss everything Nailers with a different player every week. This week's guest will be Justin Depretis. Head Coach Glenn Patrick will provide a recap of the past week's games at the top of the hour. Catch it on 97.3 FM or online at www.wheelingnailers.com.

On The Air: Catch all 72 Wheeling Nailers regular-season games on the Mix 97.3 or over the internet at www.wheelingnailers.com. "The Voice of the Nailers" Brendan Burke will get things started 15 minutes prior to game time and bring you straight through the final buzzer.

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