WHEELING, W.Va. — Hockey is returning to the Ohio Valley this weekend as the Wheeling Nailers prepare to open their season on Saturday, October 24, with a matchup against the Toledo Walleye and a special pregame celebration at WesBanco Arena.
Fans are invited to get the festivities started at 5 p.m. on the arena’s outdoor patio, where local band The Trainjumpers will provide live music before the Nailers take the ice.
The opening night preparty will feature free admission, giving hockey fans an opportunity to enjoy live entertainment and celebrate the return of the season.
The event will also include Pepsi-sponsored prizes and a cash bar for attendees.
The celebration is designed to bring fans together before the opening night matchup between the Nailers and their rivals from Toledo.
With live music, refreshments and giveaways planned, the pregame festivities will offer fans a chance to reconnect and build excitement for another season of professional hockey in Wheeling.
The Nailers are encouraging supporters to come out early, enjoy the entertainment and help create an energetic atmosphere for the team’s return to the ice.
For fans looking to participate in the festivities, the opening night preparty begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, October 24, on the outdoor patio at WesBanco Arena.
Admission to the preparty is free. Game tickets are separate.
The matchup against Toledo will mark the beginning of another season of Nailers hockey and an opportunity for the Ohio Valley community to rally behind its hometown team.
