Nailers weekly recap
February 5, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Player Notes: Brian Gratz made his first career ECHL start on Friday and just second
professional start. Jordan Cameron's assist on Friday night upped his point streak to five games
before having it snapped the next night. Joe Guenther had a goal in each contest to take a team
lead in goals with 20.
Team Notes: Wheeling's shorthanded goal on Friday marked just the fifth time this season that
the Nailers have scored on the penalty kill. It was the first time since January 5 against Dayton.
The Nailers had their best winning percentage in January (.600) but have started February 0-2.
NAILERS WEEK IN REVIEW
January 29-February 5
Friday, February 2 Wheeling 3 @ Dayton 6
The Wheeling Nailers made their second trip of the season to the Nutter Center in Dayton on
Friday night, resulting in a 6-3 loss. The Nailers allowed two goals in the final eight minutes of
the first period, including a shorthanded mark, and were behind to begin the second. Justin
Maiser scored his second of the game early in the second to increase the Bombers lead to three.
Wheeling responded with three goals before the end of the second to tie the game at three. Joe
Gunether put the Nailers on the scoreboard with a shorthanded goal at 7:37 of the second.
Within the final four minutes of the period, Wheeling capitalized on their first power play in
three games. Ryan Moren tapped in a pass from Jordan Cameron to bring the Nailers within one.
Jon Smyth's third tied the game at three with just 26 seconds left in the period by beating Adam
Berkhoel on a wrist shot. The hat-trick goal by Maiser in the opening minute of the third gave
Dayton the lead for good. Yanick Tifu would add the final two goals, including an empty netter, to seal the deal for Dayton. Brian Gratz stopped 27 of 32 shots on goal in his first career ECHL start.
Saturday, February 3 Wheeling 1 vs. Cincinnati 4
The Nailers dropped their third game in a row for the third time this season after falling to the first place Cyclones by a score of 4-1 Saturday night at WesBanco Arena. The Cyclones opened the scoring at 5:42 of the first period when Brian Mullaly softly flipped the puck toward the goal from the blue line, and it found its way through multiple bodies and past a screened Brian Gratz to make it 1-0. Sam Ftorek made it a two goal game with a power play goal following an elbowing penalty to the Nailers. Ftorek rifled a shot from the point that beat Gratz over his glove. The first period ended with the Cyclones leading the Nailers 2-0. The visitors added their third goal at 3:12 of the second. It was another power-play goal. Jean-Michel Daoust gathered a rebound and lifted the puck just out of the reach of Gratz's glove hand. The teams entered the locker rooms for the second intermission with the score still 3-0. The Nailers got back in the game at 1:25 of the third period when Joe Guenther took a cross ice pass from Adam Edinger and buried it past Ben Gray to make the game 3-1 in favor of the Cyclones. Jon Foster was credited with the second assist. With 12:26 to go in the game, the Cyclones took back their three goal lead. Jason Deitsch and Sam Ftorek skated in on a 2-on-1 with Deitsch sliding the puck to Ftorek who slammed it home to make it 4-1. It was Ftorek's second goal of the game.
PREVIEW OF UPCOMING NAILERS GAMES
February 5 - February 12
Tuesday, February 5 Wheeling vs. Dayton 7:00p.m.
The Nailers will face-off with Dayton for the second time in five days, Tuesday night at WesBanco Arena. It will be the first annual Pups-and-Pucks night as fans are encouraged to bring their dogs with them to the game. Check out http://www.wheelingnailers.com/pages/articles/20070203b.asp for a list of rules regarding the dogs.
Saturday, February 10 Wheeling @ Johnstown 7:00p.m.
The Nailers hit the road for the first of a four-game road trip Saturday night in Johnstown. Wheeling is 3-4 overall against the Chiefs and 1-3 at the War Memorial.
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. 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.
ECHL Stories from February 5, 2007
- Wildcatters Weekly - Texas Wildcatters
- Bombers Play at Hobart Due to Basketball Game - Dayton Bombers
- Steelheads ready to open six-pack at home - Idaho Steelheads
- Gustafson named ECHL Goaltender of the Month - Alaska Aces
- Grizzlies, 10-5-1 In Last 16, Host Long Beach Wednesday - Utah Grizzlies
- James Hiebert Recalled To Manchester - Reading Royals
- As North Division Heats Up Cincinnati Stays In Control - ECHL
- Royals Acquire Forward Brett Smith From Phoenix Roadrunners - Reading Royals
- ECHL This Week - ECHL
- Condors Players Reading Around Town; Book Drive Set For Wednesday - Bakersfield Condors
- Wranglers host Toledo Tuesday - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Potter recalled to Hartford - Charlotte Checkers
- Aces' Gustafson Named RBC Financial Group Saver Of The Month - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Alaska's Benson Suspended Two Games - ECHL
- Augusta's Gillies Suspended One Game, Fined - ECHL
- Ice Pilots Weekly - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Lynx weekly - Augusta Lynx
- Bombers Rookie Earns Honor - Dayton Bombers
- Inferno Weekly - Columbia Inferno
- First Place Condors Hogtie Wranglers and Quiet the Thunder - Bakersfield Condors
- RoadRunners Receive James Hiebert From AHL Manchester - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Coleman recalled to Springfield - Johnstown Chiefs
- Chiefs weekly - Johnstown Chiefs
- Bombers Weekly - Dayton Bombers
- Nailers weekly recap - Wheeling Nailers
- Ice Pilots' Wirll Named CCM TACKS Player Of The Month - ECHL
- Checkers close out January 7-2-2 - Charlotte Checkers
- Cyclones Weekly News - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mike Wirll named CCM Tacks ECHL Player of the Month - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Nailers Release Rules and Regulations for Pups-N-Pucks Night - Wheeling Nailers
- McKee earns CCM Vector ECHL Rookie of the Month honors - Augusta Lynx
- RoadRunners continue tough road battles - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Lynx's McKee Named CCM Vector Rookie Of The Month - ECHL
- Stingrays Weekly - South Carolina Stingrays
- Everblades Weekly - Florida Everblades
- Pink in the Rink draws record crowd - Fresno Falcons
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
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