Wheeling Nailers Weekly Report
November 25, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Last Week
Wed. 11/20 WHEELING NAILERS 2 @ Reading Royals 3 (shootout)
Grassi (Torquato, MacKay)
Torquato (Zlobin, Cianfrini)
Condon- 36/38
SO: Zlobin N, Gill N, Flanigan N, Rowney N. Condon 1/3.
Sat. 11/23 WHEELING NAILERS 5 @ Fort Wayne Komets 4 (overtime)
MacKay (Ratchuk, Torquato)
Ratchuk (Zlobin, Johnson)
Zlobin (Ratchuk, Gill)
Rowney (Torquato, Gill)
Ratchuk (Rowney, Torquato)
Condon- 31/35
Sun. 11/24 WHEELING NAILERS 4 @ Cincinnati Cyclones 2
Zlobin (Grassi, Gill)
Torquato (MacKay, Rowney)
Torquato (unassisted)
Zurevinski (Gill, Areshenko)
Condon- 27/29
Last week, the Wheeling Nailers continued their red hot month of November, improving to 5-0-1 over the last six games, and 7-2-2 since a 5-3 win over Greenville on November 2nd. Despite dropping the first game of the week, 3-2 in a shootout against Reading, the Nailers were able to bounce back with a 5-4 overtime win in Fort Wayne and a 4-2 win in Cincinnati. Wheeling now owns a 4-3-2 record on the road - its first winning road record since the end of the 2011-12 season.
On Wednesday night, the Nailers got out to a 2-0 lead in the second period, thanks to Matt Grassi's first professional goal, as well as a tally by Zack Torquato. However, the Royals battled back, tying the game in the third period, before finding the twine on two of three shootout attempts, while Wheeling's shooters went 0-for-4. On Saturday night, the Nailers flipped the script around, as they fell behind the Komets 3-0 in the first 29 minutes of action. By the early stages of the third period, that deficit got erased, as Max MacKay, Mike Ratchuk, and Anton Zlobin knotted the score at three. Fort Wayne retook the lead with 5:55 remaining, but with 32 seconds left in regulation, Carter Rowney forced overtime with his team-leading sixth goal of the season. With 18 ticks left in the extra session, Ratchuk put the exclamation point on a four-point night, lifting Wheeling to a 5-4 triumph. On Sunday afternoon, Wheeling blasted out to a quick 2-0 advantage on goals by Zlobin and Torquato, and this time, there were no lead exchanges, as Torquato and Scott Zurevinski completed the 4-2 victory for the visitors. Mike Condon was the goaltender in all three games for the Nailers, improving his season record to 6-3-1, as he stopped 94 of 102 shots.
This Week
Wed. 11/27 WHEELING NAILERS @ Cincinnati Cyclones, 7:35
Fri. 11/29 WHEELING NAILERS @ Elmira Jackals, 7:05
Sat. 11/30 Toledo Walleye @ WHEELING NAILERS, 7:00
Sun. 12/1 Cincinnati Cyclones @ WHEELING NAILERS, 3:00
This coming week, the Wheeling Nailers will conclude their five-game road trip, while beginning a stretch of nine consecutive games at WesBanco Arena. On Wednesday, Wheeling returns to Cincinnati, where it won on Sunday, for the first time since February 4th, 2011. The Nailers will have an opportunity to tie the Cyclones in the Eastern Conference Standings with a win. On Friday, the team travels to Elmira for the fifth head-to-head meeting with the Jackals. Wheeling has won all four games thus far, including a November 15th trip to New York, which featured a hat trick by Chaz Johnson. On Saturday, the Nailers return home for their second clash of the season with the Toledo Walleye. Two goals in the third period gave the Walleye a 2-0 win on October 26th, but Toledo has won just three of ten games since. Finally, on Sunday, the Nailers and Cyclones will meet for the third time in eight days, with the first of six head-to-head contests in Wheeling.
Upcoming Home Games/Promotions
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
Sat. 12/7 vs. Cincinnati - McDonald's FANtastic Night #2 - Appearance by Sgt. Slaughter; Boy Scouts Night #1
Thu. 12/12 vs. Elmira - $5 Kids Tickets
Nailers Leaders
Goals: 6, Carter Rowney
Assists: 12, Zack Torquato
Points: 17, Zack Torquato
Penalty Minutes: 40, Chaz Johnson
Plus/Minus: +9, Carter Rowney & Dustin Stevenson
Wins: 6, Mike Condon
Goals Against Average: 2.28, Mike Condon
Save Percentage: .929, Mike Condon
Shutouts: 1, Eric Hartzell
Eastern Conference Standings
1. South Carolina Stingrays 25
2. Florida Everblades 24
3. Orlando Solar Bears 21
4. Cincinnati Cyclones 20
5. Evansville IceMen 19
6. Reading Royals 18
7. WHEELING NAILERS 18
8. Greenville Road Warriors 16
9. Fort Wayne Komets 15
10. Kalamazoo Wings 13
11. Toledo Walleye 12
12. Gwinnett Gladiators 10
13. Elmira Jackals 9
Pink In the Rink Saturday November 30th
The Nailers, OVMC, and Bordas & Bordas Law have teamed up with Ohio Valley Breast Cancer Awareness to present the 2013 Pink in the Rink game on Saturday November 30th. Proceeds from special Pink Ticket packages and the Pink jersey auction will go to help in the fight against breast cancer.
Pink Ticket packages include a game ticket and a special Nailers Pink Puck for just $15.50.
For more information or to order your Pink Ticket package call the Nailers at 304-234-GOAL.
Holiday Packs On Sale Now
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the sports fan in your life? The Nailers Holiday Packs are for you! Choose from three different packages starting at just $50.
Elf Package - $50
Four (4) Nailers Ticket VouchersYour Choice of a Nailers autographed puck or T-ShirtReindeer Package- $75
Four (4) Nailers Ticket VouchersNailers Reebok HatNailers T-ShirtAutographed Puck
Santa Package- $105
Ten (10) Nailers Ticket Vouchers
WWE Superstar Sgt. Slaughter, Saturday December 7th
On Saturday December 7th, the Wheeling Nailers and your local McDonald's present Boy Scout night 2013 with special guest WWE Superstar Sgt. Slaughter.
Nailers fans will be able to get autographs and pictures with the Sarge during the game.
McDonald's is offering a special ticket for fans that night. Purchase the FANtastic group or family pack and receive a free McDonald's value meal as well as a Nailers ball cap for as low as $13.50 a ticket.
For more information or to order your FANtastic package call 304-234-GOAL.
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