ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Wheeling Nailers Weekend Primer

Published on October 19, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
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NAILERS ACTION THIS WEEK
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

WHEELING NAILERS @ Trenton Titans

7:00 p.m., Sovereign Bank Arena


Radio: All Nailers games are broadcast LIVE on The Mix 97.3 (WKWK-FM), the flagship radio station of the Wheeling Nailers and ESPN 1250AM Pittsburgh.
Internet Audio: LIVE streaming audio of all Nailers games is available for no charge at www.wheelingnailers.com.
Internet Video: LIVE streaming video with the accompanying audio feed is available at www.wheelingnailers.com through the facilities of the b2 networks. The video Webcast of each game is available for a pay-per-view fee of $6.

NAILERS @ Trenton (Saturday, October 22): The Wheeling Nailers head out this weekend to Trenton, New Jersey, for the season opener against the Trenton Titans this Saturday at Sovereign Bank Arena. This game kicks off the 14th year of hockey in the Ohio Valley. It is the only game of the weekend for the Nailers who return home next Friday, October 28, for the home opener against Reading. The Nailers faced off against Johnstown in 2 pre-season games falling in twice in a shootout. Trenton split a pair against Reading.

TRENTON TIDBITS: This is the first of 13 meetings between the two teams. Last year the Titans won there first Kelly Cup defeating Florida in 6 games. Trenton is the NHL affiliate of Philadelphia and the New York Islanders. Head Coach Doug McKay begins his first season at the helm taking over for Mike Haviland who left this summer to become the head man in Norfolk (AHL). Last year they finished tied for first in the Northern Division in 2004-05 with a 42-21-9 record. Wheeling went 6-3 against the Titans last year, including a 2-2 mark at Sovereign Bank Arena. Six of the nine games were decided by 1 goal. Trenton has a 3-game winning streak against the Nailers entering the 2005-06 season. Trenton will raise the Kelly Cup banner and hand out rings before the game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Wheeling-G Andy Chiodo is expected to get the start in net after being sent down from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday. Chiodo was called up to Pittsburgh and dressed for the Pens home opener on October 15. Chiodo posted a 9-10-2 record in Wheeling last year allowing only 2.24 goals per game.
Trenton-G Scot Stirling has returned to the ECHL. Stirling is the only goalie to win the goalie of the year award in the ECHL twice along with one MVP award. Stirling led the Titans to the Kelly Cup finals in 2000-01 winning 32 games and the ECHL Goalie of the Year Award. All time in the ECHL, Stirling is 118-39-15 and regardless of level has never had a losing record.

ECHL ICE CHIPS: Former Gwinnett goaltender Adam Berkhoel made his National Hockey League debut on Friday in Atlanta's 5-1 loss at the New York Rangers, becoming the 263rd player to play in the NHL after playing in the ECHL. Wheeling's Terry Virtue is one of those 263 players....This will be the 18th year of the ECHL with 25 teams in 14 states....


FROM THE HOME OFFICE IN WHEELING . . .
The Wheeling Nailers latest transactions
October 17, 2005 F Justin Dziama released from tryout contract.
October 17, 2005 F Ben McManama released from tryout contract.
October 17, 2005 D James Laux traded to Utah for F Eric Sonnenberg.
October 17, 2005 D Ray DiLauro rights traded to Fresno.
October 18, 2005 F Jeff Petruic released.
October 18, 2005 G Derek Dolson released.
October 18, 2005 G Andy Franck signed to contract.
October 18, 2005 G Andy Chiodo assigned by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL)
October 18, 2005 F Arpad Mihaly assigned by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL)

IN THE SYSTEM

TEAMS GP W L OTL P
Penguins 6 0 2 4 4
WBS Pens 4 4 0 0 8
Nailers 0 0 0 0 0
THIS WEEK ON THE ICE
Pens...... 10/20 New Jersey 10/22 at Boston 10/25 Florida
WBS Pens.... 10/21 at Syracuse 10/22 Binghamton 10/23 at Bridgeport

WHERE ARE THEY NOW
Player Current Team Years in Wheeling G A P
Michel Ouellet Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) 02-03 1 5 6
Oulett is tied for fourth in overall scoring with six points (1+5), is tied for fifth with five assists, and is tied for fourth with a plus-four rating. Ouellet in Wheeling ranked second on in scoring with 46 points (20+26) in 55 games...Led the team with seven power-play goals...Tied for second on the team in assists, game-winning goals (3), ranked third in goals and third with 165 shots on goal...Recorded a point in 34 of 55 games, including 10 multiple-point games...

Player Current Team Years in Wheeling W-L-T GA SV
Thomas Voukon Nashville (NHL) 95-96 4-0-0 2.20 .920 Voukon is off to a 4-0 start allowing only 9 goals. He won his last outing in St. Louis Saturday night making 28 saves in the Predators 4-1 win over the Blues. Voukon posted 20 wins with the Wheeling Thunderbirds in 1995-96 leading them to the playoffs.


GET YOUR TICKETS
Tickets for all 36 Nailers regular season home games can be purchased in person at WesBanco Arena and all Ticketmaster locations, by phone through the Nailers office at 304-234-GOAL/1-877-NAIL-TIX. Full season tickets, 18 and 10-game packages, and group ticket packages starting as low as $66 are available through the Nailers office at 304-234-GOAL.

THE NEW ECHL:
As the ECHL Hockey League begins its 18th season, the Nailers find themselves in the Northern Division, alongside Johnstown, Trenton, Reading, Dayton and Toledo. Due to Hurricane Katrina and Rita; Mississippi and Texas have suspended play for 2005-06 season. The ECHL has added three new teams (Stockton, Phoenix, and Utah) and several new rules for the 2005-06 season, including: permission of two-line passes, reducing the maximum dimensions of goaltender equipment, the addition of the trapezoid area behind the net limiting the area in which goalies can play the puck, and any player who shoots the puck directly over the glass in his defending zone will be penalized for delay of game.

THE COACH IS TALKING AND YOU CAN TO

Join Head Coach Glenn Patrick and Gary Sharp every Thursday for "Nail Talk" at Generations. The hour-long show will be carried on WWVA 1170AM beginning at 7pm. Players, coaches, special guests, phone calls, and more will highlight the fast paced 60 minute show.

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