The Wheeling Nailers get an important 2-1 win over the Manchester Monarchs Saturday, April 2, 2016 at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV. The Nailers have yet to clinch a playoff spot for the Kelly Cup Playoffs as they move into the 7th playoff spot by 1 point in the Eastern Conference standings. The Monarchs already clinched a playoff spot in the 3rd playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings as the leaders of the East Division. (Rachel Lewis – Inside Hockey).
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- Kevin Morris (MAN – 9) during warmups.
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- Doug Carr (MAN – 31) during warmups.
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- Franky Palazzese (WHL – 29) makes a glove save during warmups.
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- Franky Palazzese (WHL – 29) during introductions.
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- Clark Seymour (WHL – 22), listed as 6’4″, 220 lbs, fights Joe Diamond (MAN – 32), listed as 5’8″, 175 lbs.
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- Colin Stevens (MAN – 30) makes a glove save through traffic against Ty Loney (WHL – 24).
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- Joe Diamond (WHL – 32) looks to pass the puck.
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- Members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders were on hand to sign autographs.
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- ECHL linesman Jesse Pletsch makes sure everyone is lined up for the faceoff.
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- Franky Palazzese (WHL – 29) looks for the shot from Joe Diamond (MAN – 32).
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- Kevin Morris (MAN – 9) gets his stick stuck in the zamboni door.
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- Matt Fornataro (MAN – 39) and Chris Ciotti (WHL – 10) battle for the puck.
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- Alex Lintuniemi (MAN – 40) knocks over Cody Wydo (WHL – 11).
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- Riley Brace (WHL – 23) nails Zac Larraza (MAN – 15) into the boards.
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- Connor Leen (WHL – 7) leaves the ice after his cheek is cut open.
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- Yann Sauve (MAN – 7) nails Riley Brace (WHL – 23) into the boards.
