Nailers Win On Pink in the Rink Night

Saturday November 28th, 2009 | Game Recap

Team Stat Comparison
	CIN	WHE
Score	2	5
Shots	19	21
Power Play	1/9	0/11
Penalties	12	10
Points	12	3

Wheeling, WV--The Nailers got a 5-2 victory over the Cinncinati Cyclones at WesBanco Arena on Pink In The Rink Night Saturday in front of a nice turnout of 3372 fans. Kevin Schmidt and Jordan Fox led the way with two goals apiece while Slavomir Tomko added another. Jordan Parise made several fine saves in picking up the win.

Fox scored his 4th and 5th of the season including an empty-netter in the closing moments to seal the victory. Tomko had his 3rd of the year and scored in his second game in a row. Schmidt scored his 2nd and 3rd of the season and also blasted home what would prove to be the game-winning goal.

The Nailers picked up their 2nd win in a row to improve to 7-9-2 and also picked up their first win of the season against Cincinnati. Wheeling is 5-2-1 in their last 8 games.

Immediately after the game the team’s pink jerseys were auctioned off to the fans with the proceeds going to benefit breast cancer patients and facilities in the Ohio Valley. It’s an annual fund-raising event for the Nailers that has generated tens-of-thousands of dollars for this worthy cause through the years.

Trailing 2-0 after one period, the Nailers turned up the pressure in the second and took control resulting in a 3 goal outburst in a stretch of 1:50 all on powerplays. Jordan Fox put the Nailers on the board at 10:19 from the top of the crease for his 4th goal of the season. Ryan Hillier and Chris Capraro each picked up an assist.

The Nailers took advantage of back to back 5 on 3 power plays immediately after that. Slavomir Tomko fired it from the high slot past Cincinnati goalie Robert Mayer to tie the score 2-2. assisted by Thomas Beauregard and Andrew Lord. Continuing a 5 on 3 power play Kevin Schmidt blasted it over the right shoulder of Mayer and gave the Nailers a 3-2 lead. The Nailers went 3 for 7 on the power play and the Cyclones went 1 for 4 on the power play.

Later in the second Schmidt took advantage of Mayer who thought the puck was secure after stopping an Aaron Clarke breakaway try. Schmidt was able to jam in his 3rd goal of the season and second of the game for his first multi-goal game as a pro.
Wheeling’s Parise made several nice saves on the Cyclones through much of the 3rd to maintain the two-goal margin.

The Cincinnati Cyclones took an early lead in the first with two goals in less than a minute by Brett Robinson, one being a power play goal.

The Nailers played solid periods and finished checks to improve to 7-9-2. The Nailers went 3 for 7 on the power play while the Cyclones went 1 for 4. Shots on goal were even at 33 per side.

The two teams took an early intermission with 2:29 remaining in the 2nd period due to a broken glass pane. After resurfacing the ice and replacing the panel they played the remainder of the middle period and then switched sides and went immediately onto the 3rd period without another intermission.

Sunday night the Nailers wrap up the big week with another game against Cincinnati at 6:35pm. Wear an NFL jersey to the game and get a special discounted adult ticket for only $10. It’s Sunday Family FunDay featuring a post-game skate with the Nailers players. Be sure to bring your skates and gloves…and don’t forget the camera!

Nailers hockey is always the most awesome family entertainment value in town and we want you there cheering on your hometown team.

Take advantage of the Nailers new $87 package for 7 Nailers home games. Kids tickets are always $5 and students get in for only $7. Call the Wheeling Nailers at (304) 234-GOAL, that's 234-4625. Or log on to wheelingnailers.com for more information.