Stingrays Squeeze Past Nailers, 3-1
December 27, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC- Franky Palazzese turned in a stellar performance between the pipes for the Wheeling Nailers on Saturday night, making 34 saves. Unfortunately, his offense was only able to provide one goal, as the Nailers fell to the South Carolina Stingrays, 3-1 at North Charleston Coliseum.
One goal was scored in the first period, and it went the way of the Stingrays with 7:11 remaining in the frame. Derek DeBlois took a hit to move the puck up the left wing wall to Wade Epp at the left point. Epp let a shot go from that location, but Franky Palazzese was successful in making the save. However, the rebound kicked out to Braden Pimm, who was parked on the right side of the crease, allowing him to backhand the first goal in along the ice.
Wheeling battled back to tie the score 2:11 into the middle frame, catching the opposition in a line change. After an offensive rush was thwarted, Nicholas Kuqali zipped a pass across the blueline to Morgan Ellis, who was slotted slightly to the left. Ellis hammered a one-timer along the ice, finding the twine for the equalizer. With 2:28 left in the period, South Carolina jumped back on top, courtesy of a power play goal. Andrew Cherniwchan dragged the puck above the goal line, finding just enough daylight to squeeze in the marker.
Tempers flared in the third period, but only one puck turned on the red light, as Cherniwchan completed the Stingrays' 3-1 victory with an empty netter in the last second.
Jeff Jakaitis got the win for South Carolina, making 24 saves on 25 shots. Franky Palazzese played extremely well for Wheeling, turning away 34 of the 36 shots he faced, but ended up on the short end of the score.
The Nailers and Stingrays will do battle again on Sunday, with a 3:05 face-off at North Charleston Coliseum. Wheeling's next home game takes place on January 9th at 7:35 against the Reading Royals.
The Nailers will have a three-game homestand from January 9th-11th.
Reading comes to town on the 9th for Faith & Family Night, which will also be a Flat Screen Friday, courtesy of The Highlands, as well as the Law Firm of Bordas and Bordas. In addition, a player poster will be given to the first 2,000 fans in attendance, thanks to RSQP Print & Design.
Elmira is the opposition on the 10th, as the Nailers will be holding a Princess Party from 6-7. Only 100 tickets are available for the party. That game will also be the annual Girl Scout Night.
Finally, Indy pays a visit on the 11th for a Family Funday with $5 kids tickets, a post game skate with the team, and another Oglebay Good Zoo Day.
Wheeling Nailers 2014-15 season tickets, flex tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are on sale now. For more information, call 304-234-GOAL or visit wheelingnailers.com.
Listen to all Nailers regular season and post-season games live on the Valley's rock station EAGLE 107.5 FM, on www.iheartradio.com or watch live on www.echl.tv. Catch every road game live on WLUTV on Comcast Cable 14.
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