ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Virtue Returns in Time for Bobblehead

February 21, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers announce today that Player/Assistant Coach Terry Virtue is being returned from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in time for Terry Virtue Bobblehead Night.

Virtue, 35, appeared in four games with the Penguins, recording one assist and four penalty minutes. His first game with the Penguins (Feb. 15 at Albany) was his 850th in the AHL.

The Scarborough, ON native has appeared in 853 games during his AHL career, recording 86 goals and 294 assists for 380 points with Cape Breton, Worcester, Providence, Hartford, Springfield and Utah. A 15-year veteran, Virtue has also appeared in five National Hockey League games with the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers.

Virtue returns in time for the two away games this week against Toledo on Wednesday and Trenton on Friday, before returning home for Terry Virtue Bobblehead Night on Saturday. The first 2,500 fans through the door will receive a bobblehead, doors will open at 6:15 for season ticket holders and 6:30 for all other tickets.

Tickets for this weekends game start at just $11, for more information visit www.wheelingnailers.com, or call the Nailers office at 1-877-NAIL-TIX or (304)234-GOAL.

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