Wheeling Nailers

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Tom Comunale (G)	33	1991	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	180	82	L
	#31	Evan Cowley (G)	29	1995	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	193	91	L
	#35	Tyler Green (G)	33	1991	Noblesville, IN, USA	190	84	-
	#1	John Muse (G)	36	1988	East Falmouth, MA, USA	180	84	L
	#35	Jordan Neamonitis (G)	40	1984	Kirkland, QC, CAN	173	75	L
	#30	Matt O'Connor (G)	32	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	197	93	L
	#31	Jordan Ruby (G)Loan	33	1991	Tavistock, ON, CAN	185	95	L
	#35	Danny Tirone (G)	30	1994	Trumbull, CT, USA	180	79	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#20	Johnny Austin (D)	29	1995	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	178	88	L
	#28	Dane Birks (D)	29	1995	Merritt, BC, CAN	188	91	R
	#24	Josh Couturier (D)	29	1995	Newbury, MA, USA	188	86	L
	#32	Tommy Davis (D)	31	1993	Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, USA	188	88	R
	#26	Brien Diffley (D)	29	1995	Burlington, MA, USA	188	84	L
	#5	Danny Fick (D)	33	1991	Marine on St. Croix, MN, USA	180	82	R
	#37	Robbie Hall (D)	32	1992	Schaumburg, IL, USA	180	84	L
	#32	Phil Johansson (D)	30	1994	Saint-Lazare, QC, CAN	188	94	L
	#10	Lucas Kohls (D/F)	31	1993	Forest Lake, MN, USA	191	91	R
	#36	Jack MacNee (D)	28	1996	Ridgewood, NJ, USA	185	88	R
	#2	Jake Schultz (D/LW)Loan	28	1996	Rochester, NY, USA	191	95	L
	#2	Frank Schumacher (D)Loan	31	1993	Brighton, MI, USA	185	93	L
	#8	Blake Siebenaler (D)	28	1996	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	188	94	R
	#16	Craig Skudalski (D)	29	1995	Wyoming, PA, USA	200	96	L
	#22	Kevin Spinozzi (D)	28	1996	Granby, QC, CAN	188	91	L
	#6	Jeff Taylor (D)	30	1994	Clifton Park, NY, USA	183	82	L
	#3	Aaron Titcomb (D)	31	1993	Charlestown, MA, USA	193	98	R
FORWARDS
	#7	Tyler Bird (RW)	28	1996	Boston, MA, USA	185	87	R
	#21	Cameron Brown (C)	31	1993	Natick, MA, USA	170	71	L
	#11	Alec Butcher (RW/LW)	30	1994	Anchorage, AK, USA	178	83	R
	#26	Max Coatta (RW/C)	30	1994	Minnetonka, MN, USA	178	90	R
	#17	Winston Day Chief (RW)	37	1987	Standoff, AB, CAN	187	86	R
	#25	Brad Drobot (RW)	35	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	191	98	R
	#26	Nicolas Erb Ekholm (C/RW)	29	1995	Malmö, SWE	188	84	L
	#15	Mike Fazio (F)Loan		1992	Bartlett, IL, USA	183	86	L
	#15	Eliot Grauer (F)	32	1992	Mukilteo, WA, USA	180	89	R
	#9	Yushiroh Hirano (RW)	29	1995	Tomakomai, JPN	188	98	R
	#11	Christian Isackson (RW/C)	32	1992	Pine City, MN, USA	184	86	R
	#10	Troy Josephs (C/LW)	30	1994	Whitby, ON, CAN	185	86	L
	#12	Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW)	26	1998	Jelgava, LAT	183	84	L
	#14	Cédric Lacroix (C/LW/D)	30	1994	Shefford, QC, CAN	185	85	L
	#27	Zac Lynch (C/RW)	32	1992	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	183	86	R
	#10	Conor O'Neil (LW)	30	1994	Hummelstown, PA, USA	183	91	L
	#7	Mark Petaccio (RW)Loan	30	1994	Sicklerville, NJ, USA	191	85	R
	#23	Michael Phillips (C)	32	1992	Richmond Heights, OH, USA	180	82	R
	#4	Alex Rauter (C/LW)	30	1994	Chatham, NJ, USA	188	83	L
	#13	Nick Saracino (RW/C)	32	1992	St. Louis, MO, USA	184	88	L
	#19	Trevor Yates (LW/C)	29	1995	Beaconsfield, QC, CAN	188	98	L

Position: G: 6, D: 12, F: 16Av Age: 26.18 yearsAv Ht: 185.18 cmAv Wt: 87.74 kgCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachMike Bavis
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
Dir. of Hockey OperationsMike Bavis
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
Head Athletic TrainerJared Degler

Team Staff History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2018-2019 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players
9 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 564 GP
NHL: 1 GP
AHL: 656 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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Nationalities Throughout History

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