Wheeling Nailers

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2003-2004

2003-2004 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Nick Boucher (G)	43	1980	Leduc, AB, CAN	180	79	L
		Martin Brochu (G)	51	1973	Anjou, QC, CAN	183	90	L
		Andy Chiodo (G)	41	1983	Toronto, ON, CAN	180	87	L
		Joe Exter (G)	46	1978	Cranston, RI, USA	180	83	L
		Tyler MacKay (G)	44	1980	Deschambault Lake, SK, CAN	180	75	L
		Mark Scally (G)	47	1977	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	178	75	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Dan Ennis (D)	47	1977	Kitimat, BC, CAN	191	104	-
		Drew Fata (D)	41	1983	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	185	97	L
		Kamil Kuriplach (D)	49	1975	Presov, SVK	183	88	R
		Mario Larocque (D)"A"	46	1978	Montréal, QC, CAN	193	100	L
	#24	Jake Ortmeyer (D)	47	1977	Omaha, NE, USA	191	96	R
		T.J. Reynolds (D)	43	1981	Kitchener, ON, CAN	187	102	R
		Alexandre Rouleau (D)	41	1983	Mont-Laurier, QC, CAN	186	87	L
		Chris Smith (D)	46	1978	East Greenwich, RI, USA	191	98	R
FORWARDS
		Stefan Brännare (LW)	52	1972	Piteå, SWE	179	86	L
		Peter Cermak (LW)	48	1976	Bratislava, SVK	185	91	L
	#12	Steven Crampton (LW)	42	1982	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	190	91	R
		Brandon Doria (F)	43	1981	Bayonne, NJ, USA	178	82	-
		Jean-François Dufour (F)	48	1976	Bedford, QC, CAN	182	91	L
		Eric Erb (F)	44	1980	Andover, MA, USA	191	93	L
		R.J. Gates (RW)	45	1979	Plainville, CT, USA	180	85	L
		Rick Gorman (LW)	45	1979	Philadelphia, PA, USA	183	91	R
		Jason Greenway (C)	47	1977	Gibsonia, PA, USA	173	82	R
		Brendon Hodge (C)	46	1978	Lynnfield, MA, USA	189	91	R
	#17	Jason Jaffray (LW/C)	43	1981	Rimbey, AB, CAN	181	93	L
		Ryan Kiley (F)	46	1978	Reading, MA, USA	183	86	-
	#9	Mark Kosick (C)	45	1979	Victoria, BC, CAN	183	85	L
		Mike Lephart (LW)	47	1977	Niskayuna, NY, USA	181	84	R
		Chris McNamara (RW)	46	1978	Barrie, ON, CAN	190	97	L
		Brad Mehalko (RW)	47	1977	Enchant, AB, CAN	182	86	R
		Árpád Mihály (LW)	44	1980	Miercurea Ciuc, ROM	188	99	L
		Jamie Muswagon (LW)	43	1981	Cross Lake, MB, CAN	183	78	L
	#21	Eduard Pershin (RW)	47	1977	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	180	86	L
		Tom Rouleau (F)	46	1978	Milwaukee, WI, USA	191	95	R
		Bogdan Rudenko (RW)	47	1977	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	182	92	R
		John C. Ruid (LW)	49	1974	Ballston Spa, NY, USA	193	102	L

Position: G: 4, D: 8, F: 20Av Age: 25.59 yearsAv Ht: 184.97 cmAv Wt: 90.38 kgCompare with other teams »

2003-2004 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachPat Bingham
BroadcasterNed Bowdern
Dir. of CommunicationsNed Bowdern
Franchise OwnerRob Brooks
Franchise OwnerJim Brooks
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins

Team Staff History

2003-2004 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"A"

Mario Larocque

Team Captaincy History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Red + Black + White + Gold
Town: Wheeling, WV, USA Map
Founded: 1988

2003-2004 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

16 players
14 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 882 GP
NHL: 22 GP
Liiga: 26 GP
AHL: 910 GP
DEL: 45 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: WesBanco Arena
Location: Wheeling, WV, USA
Capacity: 5 406
Construction Year: 1977

Wheeling Nailers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
22/12/2024 24:15 UTC	Toledo Walleye	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
21/12/2024 24:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Toledo Walleye	-	ECHL
15/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Reading Royals	Wheeling Nailers	1 - 4	ECHL
14/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Reading Royals	Wheeling Nailers	1 - 4	ECHL
08/12/2024 21:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Reading Royals	6 - 2	ECHL

RSS

Latest Transactions

18/12/2024

confirmed

Luke Richardson (G)

Leaving forAllen Americans

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11/12/2024

loan

Christopher Merisier-Ortiz (D)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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05/12/2024

loan

Jaxon Castor (G)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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04/12/2024

confirmed

Dustin Manz (F)

Leaving forRapid City Rush

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20/11/2024

confirmed

Jared Westcott (F)

Leaving forBloomington Bison

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26/10/2024

loan

Luke Richardson (G)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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16/10/2024

confirmed

Cole Cameron (D)

Joining fromMaine Mariners

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confirmed

Zachary Massicotte (D)

Leaving forMaine Mariners

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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wheeling Nailers
2024-2025	ECHL	21	17	3	-	-	1	81	44	35	1.67	1	-
2023-2024	ECHL	71	38	28	-	-	5	232	204	81	1.14	3	Division Final loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	29	38	-	-	5	223	244	63	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	37	31	-	-	4	243	247	78	1.08	3	Division Final loss
2020-2021	ECHL	68	22	39	-	-	7	196	241	51	0.75	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	59	24	30	-	-	5	163	206	53	0.9	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	31	31	-	-	10	239	240	72	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	35	28	-	-	9	248	245	79	1.1	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	244	239	76	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	37	26	-	-	9	214	211	83	1.15	2	Final loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	37	33	-	-	2	210	213	76	1.06	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	39	27	-	-	6	216	196	84	1.17	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	31	29	-	-	12	193	225	74	1.03	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ECHL	72	37	26	-	-	9	219	202	83	1.15	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	38	29	-	-	5	230	210	81	1.13	2	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	33	32	-	-	7	240	249	73	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	ECHL	72	36	28	-	-	8	263	260	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	22	43	-	-	7	186	284	51	0.71	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	ECHL	72	32	34	-	-	6	215	255	70	0.97	7	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ECHL	72	45	21	-	-	6	247	186	96	1.33	2	Division Final loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	38	29	-	-	5	171	173	81	1.13	6	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	ECHL	72	51	17	-	-	4	259	188	106	1.47	1	Division Semifinal loss
2002-2003	ECHL	72	28	41	-	-	3	193	261	59	0.82	6	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	ECHL	72	36	32	-	-	4	213	208	76	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	ECHL	72	24	40	-	-	8	192	277	56	0.78	5	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	ECHL	70	25	40	-	-	5	202	246	55	0.79	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	ECHL	70	27	37	-	-	6	206	249	60	0.86	6	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	ECHL	70	37	24	-	-	9	255	255	83	1.19	2	Conference Final loss
1996-1997	ECHL	70	36	29	-	-	5	298	291	77	1.1	4	First round loss
Wheeling Thunderbirds
1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	23	-	-	5	289	261	89	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss

Wheeling Nailers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Nationalities Throughout History

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