Rookie sensation McLean returns to Nailers lineup
March 21, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers announce today that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have returned forward Kurtis McLean on loan to the Nailers.
McLean, 25, began the season with the Nailers recording 46 points (25+21) and a plus-20 rating in 36 games, ranking second overall in the league in points before being recalled to Wilkes-Barre on January 11th. He still sits tied for fourth in rookie goals scored, and sixteenth overall in rookie points.
The 5'11" 175 pound native of Kirkland Lake, Ontario appeared in 27 games with the Penguins, recording 12 points (3+9) and a plus-5 rating. McLean was signed by the Penguins as a free agent on September 29th, after playing four years at Norwich University (NCAA Div. III).
The Nailers are on the road tonight facing division rival Reading for a chance at second place in the North. They then travel to Johnstown and Trenton before returning home Saturday against Dayton and Johnstown on Sunday. The Nailers have clinched a spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs, get your playoff ticket package today. For more information visit www.wheelingnailers.com, or call the Nailers office at 1-877-NAIL-TIX or (304)234-GOAL.
ECHL Stories from March 21, 2006
- Royals overcome early deficit to beat Wheeling 4-1 - Reading Royals
- Pepperell, Sirois sink Lynx - Augusta Lynx
- 'Blades win fourth straight - Florida Everblades
- 'Blades ink pair to contracts - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Royals Sign Forward Chris Greene - Reading Royals
- Steelheads McConvey named In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week - Idaho Steelheads
- Toledo's MacIntyre Named Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender Of The Week - ECHL
- MacIntyre Named Goaltender Of The Week - Toledo Walleye
- Pensacola Organization Fined - ECHL
- One goes up, one comes down to Titans - Trenton Devils
- Steelheads' McConvey Named In Glas Co ECHL Player Of The Week - ECHL
- Nailers to be well-protected on Guns-N-Hoses Night - Wheeling Nailers
- Rookie sensation McLean returns to Nailers lineup - Wheeling Nailers
- Nailers sign Canadian college star - Wheeling Nailers
- Vokoun Wins NHL Defensive Player Award - ECHL
- Salmon Kings Slap Roadrunners 5-0 - OSC Original by Andrew Nordmeier
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Bakersfield rally sends Thunder to 3-2 shootout loss - Stockton Thunder
- Liebenow Lights the Lamp Late in 3-2 Shootout Win - Bakersfield Condors
- Victoria sparks seven game road streak with blanking of Phoenix - Victoria Salmon Kings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
