Wheeling Chasing History
Published on November 11, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
The Wheeling Nailers are off to the best start in the history of the organization and one of the best starts ever in the ECHL. Their 6-0-4 mark gives them a 10 game streak of regulation-unbeaten games to begin the season and puts them within reach of the all-time league record 14-game streak by the Louisiana IceGators in 2001-02.
Wheeling's 10 game streak is tied for the second longest in league history with 2 other teams. The Dayton Bombers in 1994-95 and the Richmond Renegades also in 1994-95 both started the season 9-0-1. The Nailers are only the 4th team in league history to go the first 10 games of the season without a regulation loss and are the first team to do it since 2001-02.
Wheeling's 16 points through their first 10 games are also a team record breaking the old mark of 15 points in 2003-04 when the Nailers started 7-2-1 and went on to win the division while setting team records for wins, points and fewest goals allowed.
Wheeling remains the only team in the ECHL without a loss in regulation while every other team in the league has at least two.
The Nailers are also the winningest organization in ECHL history with 694 all-time victories and are looking to become the first ECHL team ever to reach the 700 win milestone.
The Nailers look to extend their unbeaten streak this weekend when they host the Dayton Bombers Friday night and travel to the Elmira Jackals Saturday night.
ECHL Unbeaten Streaks (in regulation) to Begin Season
1. Louisiana Ice Gators, 2001-02, 14 games (12-0-2)
2. Wheeling Nailers, 2007-08, 10 games (6-0-4)
2. Dayton Bombers, 1994-95, 10 games (9-0-1)
2. Richmond Renegades, 1994-95, 10 games (9-0-1)
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ECHL Stories from November 11, 2008
- Steelheads Fall to Falcons, 5-4 - Idaho Steelheads
- Jackals Fall in Shootout - Elmira Jackals
- Pair of Wranglers Head to AHL, Beaudoin Returns from San Antonio - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Wheeling Signs Chris Snavely - Wheeling Nailers
- Chiefs Announce Crown American As An 08-09 Sponsor - Johnstown Chiefs
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Phoenix's Fornataro Fined - ECHL
- Condors snap skid with 2-1 win against Vegas on Monday - Bakersfield Condors
- Blades Khudobin named ECHL Goalie of the Week - Florida Everblades
- Florida's Khudobin Named Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender Of The Week - ECHL
- Melanson Named Player Of The Week - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Mississippi's Melanson Named In Glas Co ECHL Player Of The Week - ECHL
- Wheeling Chasing History - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals prepared to facing Reading tonight - Elmira Jackals
- Checkers Announce Schedule Change For Road Game - Charlotte Checkers
- Bombers Goaltender Shantz Recalled and Reassigned by NHL's Florida Panthers - Dayton Bombers
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Olympic-Themed Jersey Auction raises $23,325 for Ronald McDonald Charities - Bakersfield Condors
- Condors gut out 2-1 triumph over Vegas - Bakersfield Condors
- Condors Squeeze By Wranglers 2-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
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