ECHL Wheeling Nailers

Wheeling Nailers Weekly Report

Published on November 11, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release


Last Week

Wed. 11/6: WHEELING NAILERS 2 @ Kalamazoo Wings 3 (shootout)

Sylvester (MacLellan, Minella)

MacLellan (Ratchuk, Manderson)

Hartzell- 32/34

SO: MacLellan Y, Sylvester N, Rowney N, Torquato N. Hartzell 2/5

Fri. 11/8 WHEELING NAILERS 6 @ Fort Wayne Komets 2

Manderson (Gill)

MacLellan (Gill, Stevenson)

Rowney (Torquato, Manderson)

Rowney (Areshenko, Stevenson)

Minella (Sylvester, Stevenson)

Rowney (Torquato, Johnson)

Condon- 30/32

Sat. 11/9 Reading Royals 2 @ WHEELING NAILERS 0

Hartzell- 31/33

Sun. 11/10 WHEELING NAILERS 1 @ Reading Royals 2

Mulvey (Unassisted)

Condon- 27/29

Last week, the Wheeling Nailers took the ice for four games in five days, including three tilts on the road. Despite picking up three of eight possible points, the Nailers put forth a strong defensive effort, limiting their opposition to just eight goals during regulation/overtime in the four contests. Mike Condon and Eric Hartzell split the duties in net for Wheeling, combining for a 1.98 goals against average and .938 save percentage. The Nailers also secured their first road victory of the season, which occurred five tries earlier than last season.

After the previous Saturday's four-goal outburst in the third period against Greenville, the Nailers continued their success in the final period on Wednesday morning, as Cody Sylvester and Jack MacLellan erased a 2-0 Kalamazoo lead, forcing overtime to earn their team a point. Unfortunately, the Wings had the upper hand in a shootout, scoring on three of five attempts for a 3-2 win on home ice. On Friday, Wheeling's road trip continued against the Fort Wayne Komets. After trailing 1-0 and 2-1, the Nailers finished with the game's final five goals, including a hat trick by Carter Rowney for a 6-2 triumph. In that game, Jack MacLellan extended his point streak to five, while Denver Manderson increased his to four. Unfortunately, the scoring came to a halt in the final two games of the week, as the Reading Royals swept a home-and-home series, 2-0 and 2-1, with Colin Mulvey accounting for the lone Wheeling marker.

This Week

Thu. 11/14: Elmira Jackals @ WHEELING NAILERS, 7:00

Fri. 11/15: WHEELING NAILERS @ Elmira Jackals, 7:05

Sat. 11/16: Elmira Jackals @ WHEELING NAILERS, 7:00

This coming week, the Wheeling Nailers will familiarize themselves with their other Atlantic Division rival, the Elmira Jackals. Wheeling and Elmira have played once thus far this season, as the Nailers defeated the Jackals, 3-2 on opening night at WesBanco Arena. Christiaan Minella (2) and Zack Torquato had the Wheeling tallies, while Matt Carter and Jean Bourbeau accounted for the two Elmira goals. Mike Condon got the upper hand in net against Maxime Clermont. The Nailers and Jackals will begin their three-game mini-series in Wheeling on Thursday, before traveling to Elmira on Friday, and returning to Wheeling on Saturday. Since the Jackals joined the ECHL in 2007, the home teams have had the upper hand, as the Nailers have been victorious in 15 of 28 meetings at WesBanco Arena, while the Jackals have won 22 of 30 tilts at First Arena.

Upcoming Home Games/Promotions

Thu. 11/14 vs. Elmira - Report Card Night; $5 Kids Tickets, with the purchase of an adult ticket

Sat. 11/16 vs. Elmira - Star Wars Night; Light Saber Giveaway to the first 1,000 kids

Sat. 11/30 vs. Toledo - Pink in the Rink; Ladies Night; Teddy Bear Toss; Pink Rally Towel Giveaway to the first 2,500 fans

Sun. 12/1 vs. Cincinnati - Family Funday; Skate with the Team; Spike's Kids Club Game #2

Fri. 12/6 vs. Reading - Player Poster Giveaway to the first 2,500 fans; Frosty Friday

Nailers Leaders

Goals: 5, Carter Rowney

Assists: 6, Denver Manderson

Points: 8, Carter Rowney

Penalty Minutes: 21, Ryley Miller

Plus/Minus: +6, Dustin Stevenson

Wins: 3, Mike Condon

Goals Against Average: 2.35, Mike Condon

Save Percentage: .923, Mike Condon

Eastern Conference Standings

1. South Carolina Stingrays 20

2. Florida Everblades 18

3. Cincinnati Cyclones 14

4. Evansville IceMen 13

5. Reading Royals 12

6. Toledo Walleye 9

7. Orlando Solar Bears 9

8. Greenville Road Warriors 8

9. Fort Wayne Komets 8

10. WHEELING NAILERS 7

11. Elmira Jackals 6

12. Kalamazoo Wings 5

13. Gwinnett Gladiators 4

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