Royals Get the Best of Nailers, 3-1
January 6, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
READING, PA- Philipp Grubauer has had a magnificent start to the season for the Reading Royals, helping to lead his team to the best record in the Eastern Conference. That success continued on Sunday afternoon, as the second year backstop turned aside 26 of the 27 shots he faced, improving to 19-5-1, as the Royals slipped past the Nailers, 3-1 at Sovereign Center.
The Royals got the lone marker of the opening frame, and it came 7:16 into the contest, off of a defensive zone face-off win. David Vallorani led the breakout through the right side of center ice, before dropping a pass to Nikita Kashirsky, just over the blueline. Kashirsky skated forward, then slipped a pass through the slot to Adam Comrie, who tapped in the pass from the left side of the crease.
Neither team was able to find the twine in the second period, as Reading maintained their lead into the third, before adding to it with 7:19 remaining. Wheeling turned the puck over in the defensive zone, as Barry Almeida set up David Marshall, who snapped a shot into the top corner of the goal. The Nailers got within one with 1:44 left in regulation, when Scott Zurevinski slipped a shot through Philipp Grubauer's legs from the right side of the crease. Despite the potential momentum shift, the Royals were able to answer with Kirk MacDonald's empty net goal 37 seconds later, as the home team came away with a 3-1 win.
Philipp Grubauer was magnificent in goal for Reading, stopping 26 of the 27 shots he faced, earning the win. Peter Delmas made 20 saves on 22 shots for Wheeling, but received the tough luck loss.
The Nailers will play their next three games at WesBanco Arena, starting on Friday night, when they welcome the Reading Royals to town for a 7:00 face-off.
Group and single game tickets can be purchased by calling 304-234-4625 or 1-877-NAIL-TIX. All Nailers games will be broadcast on Wheeling's rock station EAGLE 107 (107.5 FM). Fans can also listen to and watch all Nailers games on wheelingnailers.com.
2012-2013 Wheeling Nailers season tickets, flex pack tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now! For as little as $10 per game, you can enjoy the many benefits of being a Nailers season ticket holder including reserved seating for all home games at WesBanco Arena, the option to redeem unused tickets, discounts on team merchandise and access to exclusive season ticket holder-only events with the team. Convenient payment plans are available. For more information on how to join our team by becoming a Wheeling Nailers season ticket holder, or for more information on Flex Pack tickets or group tickets, call 304-234-4625 or 1-877-NAIL-TIX, e-mail ticketing@wheelingnailers.com or visit www.wheelingnailers.com. Nailers single-game tickets are available at the WesBanco Arena Box Office, any Ticketmaster Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 304-234-4625 or 1-877-NAIL-TIX.
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