Wheeling Nailers Weekly Report
Published on January 21, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Last Week
Fri. 1/17 WHEELING NAILERS 5 @ Greenville Road Warriors 2
MacKay (Gill, Schiestel)
MacKay (Johnson, Stevenson)
Johnson (Bakker)
Lagace (Ratchuk, Sylvester)
Sylvester (Grassi)
Condon- 37/39
Sat. 1/18 WHEELING NAILERS 0 @ Greenville Road Warriors 3
Condon 38/41
Mon. 1/20 WHEELING NAILERS 2 @ Gwinnett Gladiators 0
Sylvester (unassisted)
Sylvester (MacLellan)
Condon- 31/31
Last week, the Wheeling Nailers traveled to the South Division for the final time in the 2013-14 season, leaving a lasting impression, as they won two of three games against the Greenville Road Warriors and Gwinnett Gladiators. Wheeling's special teams were a major reason for the success, as the penalty kill denied 11 of 12 opposition power plays, while also scoring three shorthanded goals. The Nailers also received stellar goaltending from Mike Condon, who made 96 saves on 101 shots, as the team posted a 2-1-0 record.
On Friday night, Max MacKay was in the mood to celebrate, as he scored twice in the first period on his 23rd birthday. MacKay joined Jacob Lagace as the two Nailers who have scored birthday goals in 2013-14. Greenville's Marc-Olivier Vallerand countered with two goals of his own, sending the game into the second intermission deadlocked at two. In the third period, Wheeling's special teams took over, as Chaz Johnson and Cody Sylvester netted shorthanded goals, while Lagace connected on the power play. Mike Condon's 37 saves got the upper hand on Jeff Malcolm's 30 for the Road Warriors. On Saturday night, Greenville changed its hand in goal, and Jason Missiaen rewarded his club, blanking the Nailers on 40 shots. Condon played well again, making 38 saves, but suffered the tough luck loss. On Monday afternoon, Condon saved his best for last, as the Gwinnett Gladiators were unable to break through the Wheeling backstop on 31 shots. Sylvester was responsible for both goals for the Nailers, as he scored shorthanded in the second, before clinching the win with an empty netter in the third. Wheeling won its season series with Greenville (2-1) for the third year in a row, while splitting with Gwinnett (1-1).
This Week
Fri. 1/24 WHEELING NAILERS @ Toledo Walleye, 7:15
Sat. 1/25 WHEELING NAILERS @ Cincinnati Cyclones, 7:35
Sun. 1/26 Cincinnati Cyclones @ WHEELING NAILERS, 3:00
This week, the Wheeling Nailers will start a stretch of six straight games against the North Division, with the two teams from Ohio filling the first three slots. On Friday night, the Nailers will return to Huntington Center, looking to avenge a pair of losses to the Walleye on January 11th and 12th. Wheeling will also be in search of its first goal of the season in Toledo, after being blanked in both prior visits. On Saturday and Sunday, the Nailers will collide with the Cincinnati Cyclones in a home-and-home series. Wheeling and Cincinnati have split the first six games of their 12-game season series, with both sides winning twice on enemy ice. The Nailers and Cyclones enter the week separated by eight points in the Eastern Conference Standings, and in an incredibly tight race, there are six teams between them (Florida, Evansville, Reading, Orlando, Kalamazoo, Greenville).
Upcoming Home Games/Promotions
Sun. 1/26 vs. Cincinnati - Mascot Mania; Family Funday; Skate with the Team; $5 Kids Tickets
Wed. 1/29 vs. Fort Wayne - WesBanco Wednesday; $5 Kids Tickets
Fri. 1/31 vs. Kalamazoo - WingFest; Frosty Friday; Mike Condon Poster Giveaway to First 2,500 Fans; Wheeling Island Nailer Night
Sat. 2/1 vs. Kalamazoo - McDonald's FANtastic Night - Appearance by Duck Dynasty's Mountain Man; Beard Contest
Wed. 2/12 vs. Toledo - WesBanco Winning Wednesday; $5 Kids Tickets
Nailers Leaders
Goals: 9, Zack Torquato
Assists: 22, Zack Torquato
Points: 31, Zack Torquato
Penalty Minutes: 102, Patrick McGrath
Plus/Minus: +12, Sahir Gill
Wins: 12, Mike Condon
Goals Against Average: 2.54, Mike Condon
Save Percentage: .921, Mike Condon
Shutouts: 2, Mike Condon
Eastern Conference Standings
1. South Carolina Stingrays 55
2. Cincinnati Cyclones 48
3. Florida Everblades 47
4. Evansville IceMen 47
5. Reading Royals 45
6. Orlando Solar Bears 43
7. Kalamazoo Wings 43
8. Greenville Road Warriors 41
9. WHEELING NAILERS 40
10. Fort Wayne Komets 38
11. Gwinnett Gladiators 33
12. Elmira Jackals 28
13. Toledo Walleye 27
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