Wheeling Nailers

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2011-2012

2011-2012 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Peter Delmas (G)	34	1990	Alliston, ON, CAN	191	90	L
	#30	Nick Eno (G)Loan	35	1989	Howell, MI, USA	191	86	L
	#37	Billy Higgins (G)	43	1981	Wheeling, WV, USA	178	75	R
	#1	Patrick Killeen (G)	34	1990	Almonte, ON, CAN	192	87	L
	#30	Nick Niedert (G)	42	1982	Hudson, IA, USA	173	84	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#20	Kyle Bushee (D)	39	1985	Otsego, MI, USA	185	88	L
	#3	Peter Child (D)	36	1988	South Burlington, VT, USA	183	93	R
	#2	Chris Clark (D)Loan	37	1987	Philadelphia, PA, USA	191	97	R
	#4	Olivier Dame-Malka (D)	34	1990	Montréal, QC, CAN	179	88	L
	#19	Derek Foam (D)	36	1988	Mississauga, ON, CAN	188	86	R
	#15	Zach Hansen (D)	37	1987	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	179	79	-
	#16	Andrew Hotham (D)	38	1986	Barrie, ON, CAN	188	84	L
	#6	Peter Merth (D)"A"	37	1987	New Westminster, BC, CAN	191	102	R
	#8	Nick Plastino (D)	38	1986	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	180	90	R
	#24	Tim Priamo (D)	36	1988	Guelph, ON, CAN	187	88	L
	#25	Adam Ross (D)	38	1986	Red Deer, AB, CAN	193	95	L
	#5	Philip Samuelsson (D)	33	1991	Leksand, SWE	188	88	L
	#10	Jordon Southorn (D)	34	1990	Montréal, QC, CAN	190	99	L
	#28	Joe Tolles (D)	36	1988	Toledo, OH, USA	184	82	L
	#3	Scooter Vaughan (D/RW)	35	1989	Placentia, CA, USA	183	88	R
	#2	Cody Wild (D)	37	1987	Limestone, ME, USA	185	83	L
FORWARDS
	#23	Chris Barton (LW/C)	37	1987	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	83	L
	#19	Mikaël Bédard (RW)	37	1987	Montréal, QC, CAN	179	86	L
	#17	David Brownschidle (RW)	35	1989	Lawrenceville, NJ, USA	185	84	R
	#9	Cody Chupp (C)	39	1985	Big Rapids, MI, USA	183	84	R
	#22	Paul Crowder (C)"C"	39	1985	Victoria, BC, CAN	190	92	R
	#21	Tim Crowder (RW/C)	38	1986	Victoria, BC, CAN	187	88	R
	#26	Brian Day (RW)	36	1988	Danvers, MA, USA	184	88	R
	#17	Devin DiDiomete (LW)	36	1988	Stratford, ON, CAN	185	95	L
	#14	Ben Farrer (F)	36	1988	Calgary, AB, CAN	185	77	L
	#18	Cam Fergus (C)	38	1986	Brantford, ON, CAN	182	89	L
	#10	Patrick Johnson (F)	35	1989	Madison, WI, USA	175	72	-
	#18	Alec Kirschner (LW)Loan	38	1986	Dix Hills, NY, USA	175	79	R
	#19	Eric Kroshus (F)	35	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	186	89	R
	#18	Chris Kushneriuk (F/D)	38	1986	Ottawa, ON, CAN	182	93	R
	#13	Peter Lenes (RW)	38	1986	Shelburne, VT, USA	163	73	L
	#12	Matt Lombardi (RW)	37	1987	Milton, MA, USA	180	84	R
	#27	Denver Manderson (LW)	35	1989	Fergus, ON, CAN	178	79	R
	#11	Christiaan Minella (RW)	39	1985	Aurora, CO, USA	188	93	R
	#19	Tyler Moir (RW)	36	1988	Calgary, AB, CAN	185	90	R
	#17	Martin Moucha (C)	41	1983	Mlada Boleslav, CZE	183	84	L
	#21	Louke Oakley (RW)	35	1989	Whitby, ON, CAN	178	84	R
	#17	Nick Petersen (RW/LW)	35	1989	Wakefield, QC, CAN	189	89	R
	#13	Matt Rust (C)	35	1989	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	175	88	L
	#28	Matt Schepke (LW)	39	1985	Warren, MI, USA	175	88	L
	#26	Ryan Schnell (LW)	35	1989	Cary, IL, USA	191	98	L
	#21	Paul Thompson (RW)	36	1988	Derry, NH, USA	185	91	R
	#7	Zack Torquato (C)	35	1989	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	183	88	R
	#8	Chase Watson (F)	42	1982	Media, PA, USA	184	88	L
	#3	Ben Winnett (LW)	35	1989	New Westminster, BC, CAN	181	78	R

Position: G: 4, D: 13, F: 21Av Age: 24.82 yearsAv Ht: 183.84 cmAv Wt: 87.13 kgCompare with other teams »

2011-2012 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachStan Drulia
Asst. CoachClark Donatelli
Franchise OwnerJim Brooks
Franchise OwnerRob Brooks
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
Interim Head CoachClark Donatelli

Team Staff History

2011-2012 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"C"

Paul Crowder

"A"

Peter Merth

Team Captaincy History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2011-2012 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
23 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 716 GP
WC: 13 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 25 GP
AHL: 909 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
29/12/2024 21:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	-	ECHL
29/12/2024 24:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	-	ECHL
28/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 3	ECHL
22/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 1	ECHL
22/12/2024 24:15 UTC	Toledo Walleye	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 5	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

27/12/2024

loan

David Drake (D)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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26/12/2024

loan

Ryan Lieth (D)

Joining fromFayetteville Marksmen

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loan

Shane Bull (F)

Joining fromPensacola Ice Flyers

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21/12/2024

confirmed

Nick Hutchison (F)

Leaving forEV Landshut

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19/12/2024

loan

Jordan Martel (F)

Leaving forChicago Wolves

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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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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wheeling Nailers
2024-2025	ECHL	25	19	5	-	-	1	90	54	39	1.56	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

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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