Wheeling Nailers

ECHL

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2012-2013

2012-2013 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Michel Chiasson (G)	38	1986	Cole Harbour, NS, CAN	182	82	L
	#30	Scott Darling (G)	36	1988	Newport News, VA, USA	195	103	L
	#29	Peter Delmas (G)	34	1990	Alliston, ON, CAN	191	90	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
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Peter Child (D)	36	1988	South Burlington, VT, USA	183	93	R
	#4	Paul Cianfrini (D)	35	1989	Dundas, ON, CAN	182	93	L
	#5	Tim Corcoran (F)	37	1987	Boston, MA, USA	185	86	L
	#20	Richard Crowley (D)	33	1991	Newton, MA, USA	185	88	L
	#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
	#10	Reid McNeill (D)	32	1992	London, ON, CAN	193	98	L
	#6	Peter Merth (D)"C"	37	1987	New Westminster, BC, CAN	191	102	R
	#4	Alex Milley (D)	35	1989	Winchester, MA, USA	175	68	L
	#24	Todd Orlando (D)	38	1986	Clinton Township, MI, USA	202	107	L
	#26	Adam Ross (D)	38	1986	Red Deer, AB, CAN	193	95	L
	#3	Carl Sneep (D)	37	1987	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	196	96	R
	#20	Joe Stejskal (D)	36	1988	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	190	94	R
	#3	Joe Tolles (D)	36	1988	Toledo, OH, USA	184	82	L
	#4	Alex Velischek (D)	34	1990	Québec, QC, CAN	183	91	L
	#24	Cody Wild (D)	37	1987	Limestone, ME, USA	185	83	L
	#2	Gentry Zollars (D/LW)	38	1986	Bethel Park, PA, USA	183	86	L
FORWARDS
	#23	Chris Barton (LW/C)	37	1987	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	83	L
	#3	Stefan Chaput (C)	36	1988	Montréal, QC, CAN	183	87	L
	#9	Cody Chupp (C)	39	1985	Big Rapids, MI, USA	183	84	R
	#22	Paul Crowder (C)"A"	39	1985	Victoria, BC, CAN	190	92	R
	#28	Ian DeLong (F)	36	1988	Lions, PA, USA	176	83	R
	#8	Bobby Farnham (RW/LW)	35	1989	North Andover, MA, USA	178	86	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
	#21	Kyle Fletcher (C)	35	1989	Kanata, ON, CAN	185	88	L
	#17	Matt Germain (F)	38	1986	Rockland, MA, USA	181	88	L
	#8	Chris Higgins (LW/RW)	38	1986	Lynnfield, MA, USA	180	84	R
	#12	Tom Kühnhackl (W/C)	32	1992	Landshut, GER	187	86	L
	#25	Philippe Lefebvre (LW)	33	1991	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	180	84	L
	#13	Peter Lenes (RW)	38	1986	Shelburne, VT, USA	163	73	L
	#27	Daultan Leveillé (C)	34	1990	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	183	84	L
	#27	Max MacKay (RW)	33	1991	Cranston, RI, USA	186	84	R
	#16	Denver Manderson (LW)	35	1989	Fergus, ON, CAN	178	79	R
	#11	Christiaan Minella (RW)	39	1985	Aurora, CO, USA	188	93	R
	#28	Adam Payerl (C/RW)	33	1991	Kitchener, ON, CAN	191	96	R
	#20	Tyler Pilmore (F)	35	1989	Sylvania, OH, USA	183	84	R
	#21	Luke Pither (C)	35	1989	Burketon, ON, CAN	183	87	L
	#28	Chris Rooney (F)	35	1989	Canton, MA, USA	175	77	R
	#25	Jeff Ryan (F)	34	1989	Media, PA, USA	180	83	R
	#21	Ian Schultz (RW)	34	1990	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	98	R
	#21	Dave Shultz (F)	38	1986	Trucksville, PA, USA	185	88	-
	#7	Zack Torquato (C)	35	1989	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	183	88	R
	#9	Jordy Trottier (F)	36	1988	Bozeman, MT, USA	180	82	R
	#17	Dominik Uher (C)	31	1992	Frydek-Mistek, CZE	183	92	L
	#12	Keven Veilleux (C)	35	1989	St-René, QC, CAN	196	97	R
	#19	Scott Zurevinski (F)	36	1988	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	188	98	L

Position: G: 5, D: 14, F: 22Av Age: 25.44 yearsAv Ht: 185.37 cmAv Wt: 88.41 kgCompare with other teams »

2012-2013 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachClark Donatelli
Asst. CoachZack Sonnefeld
Asst. Dir. of Hockey OperationsJohn Harwood
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins

Team Staff History

2012-2013 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"C"

Peter Merth

"A"

Paul Crowder

Team Captaincy History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2012-2013 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
24 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 2 164 GP
NHL: 1 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 3 GP
AHL: 1 570 GP
DEL: 4 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 24:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	-	ECHL
28/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Wheeling Nailers	-	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
21/12/2024 24:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Toledo Walleye	0 - 4	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

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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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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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wheeling Nailers
2024-2025	ECHL	24	18	5	-	-	1	87	52	37	1.54	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

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