Category: Wheeling
Walleye use four-goal second period to earn 5-2 winner over Nailers
Wheeling NailersTOLEDO, Ohio – Brandon Hawkins led a four-goal charge in the second period of Saturday’s Game 2 matchup, helping the Toledo Walleye take the 2-0 Central Division Finals lead with a 5-2 decision over the Wheeling Nailers. Hawkins and TJ … Continue reading → The post Walleye use four-goal second perio...
Read moreECHL Division Finals round kicks off this weekend
WheelingTULSA, Okla. – The second round of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs has been set, and will get underway beginning tonight. Three games are on the schedule for the evening, with Jacksonville at Florida playing game one of the South … Continue reading → The post ECHL Division Finals round kicks off this we...
Read moreKomets force game seven with OT win
Fort Wayne KometsFORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Central Division Semifinal Series between the Wheeling Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets will need all seven games to determine a winner. Four of the first six games have been decided by one goal, including game … Continue reading → The post Komets force game seven with OT win fir...
Read moreNailers and Komets gear up for first round series
Jordan MartelFORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Wheeling Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets got one more tune-up before their playoff series begins, as they collided at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night. Wheeling ran into a strong goaltending performance by … Continue reading → The post Nailers and Komets gear...
Read moreGoalie duel goes to Fort Wayne, 2-1
Samuel HarveyWHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers will have to wait until the final day of the regular season to find out who they will face in the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Wheeling got a strong goaltending performance from … Continue reading → The post Goalie duel goes to Fort Wayne, 2-1 first app...
Read moreNailers punch ticket to playoffs with 3-2 win
Cam HausingerKALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Wheeling Nailers are playoff bound for the first time since 2016! On Wednesday night, Wheeling punched its ticket to postseason play with an extremely tight 3-2 win over the Kalamazoo Wings at Wings Event Center. Cam … Continue reading → The post Nailers punch ticket to playof...
Read moreNailers defeat Fuel, 2-1
Tim DohertyINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Wheeling Nailers started their road trip in a Field of Dreams, and as they leave the trip, the dream of returning to third place has come true. On Friday night, Wheeling got early second period goals … Continue reading → The post Nailers defeat Fuel, 2-1 first appeared on Pr...
Read moreQuality beats quantity in Fort Wayne
Wheeling– The story of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Wheeling Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets wasn’t about which side had the higher shots total, but the team that scored more. Wheeling poured 20 shots on goal in the first period and 41 in the game, but the Komets capitalized by scoring on seven of thei...
Read moreNailers erase early deficit, but Wings come back to win late
WingsKALAMAZOO, Mich.- Sunday afternoon’s game at Wings Event Center was a wild one, which featured lots of emotions. Trailing 4-1 early, the Wheeling Nailers probably felt fortunate to get a point out of the game. However, tying and winning goals … Continue reading → The post Nailers erase early deficit...
Read moreRoyals hammer Nailers, 9-1
RoyalsWHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers will be looking forward to turning the page, following a frustrating game against the Reading Royals at WesBanco Arena. Sean Josling opened the scoring for Wheeling, but the Royals scored the next nine goals, including … Continue reading → The post Royals hammer Na...
Read moreAndrusiak’s hat trick powers Cincinnati to 8-5 win over Wheeling
WheelingCINCINNATI, Ohio – After a weekend in the AHL, Zack Andrusiak returned to Cincinnati and scored a hat trick to help the Coneys top the Wheeling Nailer, 8-5 inside Heritage Bank Center Friday night. The Cyclones have won four straight … Continue reading → The post Andrusiak’s hat trick powers Cincinn...
Read moreNailers hold off Walleye for 30th win
Wheeling NailersWHEELING, WV- Wednesday night’s game between the Wheeling Nailers and Toledo Walleye at WesBanco Arena felt like a playoff game, and the Nailers showed that they are worthy of getting an invite to the dance. Justin Almeida and Cam Hausinger … Continue reading → The post Nailers hold off Walleye for...
Read moreNailers edge K-Wings for key divisional win
Kalamazoo WingsWHEELING, WV – Friday night’s game between the Wheeling Nailers and Kalamazoo Wings at WesBanco Arena came down to a few inches. The Nailers rang a goal in off of the post during the second period, then watched as two posts kept a Kalamazoo tying marker off of the board in the closing seconds, as th...
Read moreWatling extends Nailers win streak to six with overtime tally
Wheeling NailersWHEELING, WV – On a day which was highlighted by the number two, the Wheeling Nailers added their own story to the mix. Trailing by two with under six minutes to go against the Reading Royals, Justin Almeida scored two goals to close out regulation, then number 22 Patrick Watling lifted Wheeling in...
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