Relay At The Rink Continues
March 21, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, W.Va. - The first 2,500 fans in attendance at tonight's 7:35 p.m. game against the Reading Royals will receive a free B.E. Taylor bobble head, and all fans will get to enjoy a free 1-hour concert by Taylor following the game.
Wheeling is coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Dayton Bombers last night. The Nailers entered the third period of yesterday's game trailing by three goals, but managed to send the game into overtime on goals by Reid Cashman, Kelly Miller and Billy Ryan. Curtis Darling turned aside 34 shots.
The Nailers conclude their three 3-game weekend home stand tomorrow with a 4:05 p.m. contest against the Reading Royals. The game is Sunday Family Funday, where fans have the opportunity to skate with the Nailers after the game. Fans should bring their own skates and gloves to participate. Tomorrow is also Pups N Pucks day, where fans are allowed to bring their dogs to the game for free.
For complete game notes, click here.
2008-09 Records
Wheeling: 33-23-2-6, 74 points (tied for 2nd place, North Division)
Reading: 21-39-2-2, 46 points (7th place, North Division)
Last Time Out
Wheeling: Down 3-0 entering the third period against the Dayton Bombers last night, the Nailers scored three third-period goals to force overtime. The Nailers, however, went on to lose in a shootout, 4-3.
Reading: The Royals lost to the Trenton Devils last night, 4-2. Tyler Doig and Vince Rocco paced the Royals with one goal apiece.
Nailers v. Royals, Head-to-Head in 2008-09
The Nailers are 4-4-0-0 against Reading this season. The Royals have won the last three games, including wins on March 11 (4-2), Feb. 21 (5-2) and Jan. 30 (3-1). Wheeling is 14-12-1-2 in the last five years against Reading.
Head Coaches
Wheeling: Greg Puhalski (2nd season)
Reading: Larry Courville (1st season, interim)
NHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Pittsburgh Penguins
Reading: Toronto Maple Leafs/Los Angeles Kings
AHL Affiliate
Wheeling: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Reading: Toronto Marlies/Manchester Monarchs
Top Scorers
Wheeling: Winger Bryan Ewing leads the Nailers with 82 points (40G, 42A). Jordan Morrison is the team's second leading scorer with 22 goals and 45 assists (67 points).
Reading: Center Tyler Doig leads Reading with 46 points (13G, 33A). Forward Ben Gordon is the team's second leading scorer with 16 goals and 27 assists (43 points).
Newest Nailer
Forward Chris Margott was signed by the Nailers today. Margott recently concluded his collegiate career with Robert Morris University.
Kalinchuk's First
Defenseman Scott Kalinchuk, signed on Friday by the Nailers, recorded his first professional assist on Kelly Miller's third period goal yesterday against the Dayton Bombers. Kalinchuk recently concluded his collegiate career with the University of Alabama-Huntsville.
Nailers Currently With AHL Teams
Aaron Clarke (Albany); Nick Johnson (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Cliff Loya (Portland); Rob Sirianni (Philadelphia).
Notes
Wheeling goaltender David Brown is 2-0-0 with a shootout win in his last two starts. ... Nailers rookie Andrew Lord is currently riding a 3-game point streak (2G, 3A) and a 3-game assist streak. ... Royals goaltender Michael Ouzas is 3-1-0 with a goals-against average of 2.91 against Wheeling. ... Reading's David Nimmo (4G, 5A) and Tyler Doig (2G, 7A) lead the Royals against the Nailers with nine points apiece. ... Jordan Morrison leads Wheeling with 13 points against the Royals while Bryan Ewing has 10 points in games against Reading.
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