Thursday, March 10, 2011

GERSHON STAYS WITH NAILERS

Earlier this week, former Brockport stand-out Mike Gershon was part of a trade in the ECHL. The deal has been revised and he is staying put...

The Wheeling Nailers announced Wednesday that the recent trade agreement with the Trenton Devils has been revised. The new deal features the Nailers receiving forward Jeremy Akeson from the Devils for future considerations. As part of the new deal, defenseman Mike Gershon will be returned to Wheeling, while defenseman Justin Coutu will return to Trenton.

Gershon has registered 18 points (4g, 14a) in 49 games played this season with the Nailers. The Sparta, NJ native totaled 35 points (7g, 28a) in 72 games played last season with the Port Huron Icehawks of the IHL. Prior to his professional career, Gershon was a four-year player at Suny-Brockport where he amassed 43 points in 101 career games.