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WHEELING, WV
– The Wheeling Nailers, the 'AA' Affiliate of the
Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers
announced today that Greg Puhalski will return to
the friendly city as the teams head coach for the
2008-09 season. The announcement was made by
Wheeling Nailers Team President Jim Brooks. As per
club policy, no further terms were disclosed.
"We
are excited to have Greg as our coach. He's a
proven winner, he knows how to develop players, and
we feel he provides us with the best opportunity to
meet our goals." said Brooks
Puhalski, 43, was named interim head coach of the
Nailers on January, 2nd 2008 replacing Glenn Patrick
on the Nailers bench. As a center, Puhalski's pro
playing career spanned 4 seasons with the Toledo
Storm. He totaled 70 goals and 155 assists for 225
points and 177 penalty minutes in 123 career
regular-season ECHL games. Puhalski served the
Toledo Storm as their head coach from 1994-1998,
while compiling 162 wins in 278 games. He then led
the Port Huron Border Cats of the UHL to 88 wins in
two seasons before leaving for the Fort Wayne Komets
(UHL) in 2000.In his third season behind the bench
for the Komets, Puhalski captured the 2002-03 Turner
Cup Championship. In six seasons with the Komets,
Puhalski compiled 271 wins.
He was Boston's third
round choice, 62nd overall in the 1983 NHL Entry
Draft after a four year career in the OHL.
"I want to thank Jim and Rob Brooks
for giving me the opportunity to coach the Nailers. I
am eager for the upcoming season to begin and I want
the Nailer's fans to know that my passion
for winning is real. My wife and I plan on living
in the Wheeling area year round and we look forward
to being part of the community." said Pulhalski.
Fans will have a
chance to meet and greet coach Greg Puhalski and his
wife Ali this weekend at the Nailers Charity Steak
Fry Saturday June 28th at 5:00 pm.
2008-09 Wheeling
Nailers season ticket packages are on sale now
starting at JUST $324 per seat. Kids season tickets
as low as $180 per seat. For more information call
the Nailers office at 304-234-4625 or online at
www.wheelingnailers.com. |
