Predators Reassign Goaltender Matt O'Connor to Nailers
March 2, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Goaltender Matt O'Connor with the Atlanta Gladiators
(Wheeling Nailers)
WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced a transaction, which takes effect immediately. The Nashville Predators have assigned goaltender Matt O'Connor to the Nailers.
O'Connor, 26, is in his third season of professional hockey, and first with the Nashville organization, after spending his first two campaigns with the Ottawa Senators. Matt's first pro game was also his NHL debut, which took place on October 11, 2015. He and the Senators fell 3-1 to the Montreal Canadiens, as Mike Condon also made his NHL debut that night. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native accumulated 24 wins over the course of two seasons with the AHL's Binghamton Senators, and has appeared in two AHL contests this season as a member of the Milwaukee Admirals. O'Connor has won each of his last two starts at the ECHL level, playing with the Manchester Monarchs. He has also seen game action with the Atlanta Gladiators and Quad City Mallards in 2017-18. Prior to turning pro, Matt attended Boston University for three years, which included a trip to the National Championship Game in 2015. That season, the netminder turned in a record of 25-4-4.
The Nailers will finish off their six-game road trip on Friday and Saturday, when they visit the Worcester Railers for a pair of identical 7:05 starts. Wheeling will then come home to WesBanco Arena for Education Day Game #2 against the Railers on March 7th at 10:45 a.m. That will be followed by Ladies Night on March 9th at 7:05 against the Reading Royals, and another match with Reading on March 10th, which is Pittsburgh Penguins Night. Fans can see the Stanley Cup, the first 2,500 fans will receive a Carter Rowney Bobblehead, and the Nailers will wear special jerseys for Pittsburgh Penguins Night. To purchase tickets, or to get more information about season tickets, flex plans, group tickets, and more, call (304) 234-GOAL.
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