Wheeling Nailers

ECHL

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Robert Behling (G)	35	1989	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	188	84	L
	#31	Matthew Calas (G)	28	1996	Mississauga, ON, CAN	185	84	L
	#72	Brody Claeys (G)Loan	28	1996	Dauphin, MB, CAN	193	95	L
	#33	Alex D'Orio (G)	25	1999	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	188	95	R
	#35	Louis-Philip Guindon (G)	29	1995	Montréal, QC, CAN	185	82	L
	#37	Billy Higgins (G)	43	1981	Wheeling, WV, USA	178	75	R
	#31	Hayden Lavigne (G)Loan	28	1996	Brampton, ON, CAN	191	91	L
	#40	Stefanos Lekkas (G)	28	1996	Elburn, IL, USA	183	82	L
	#30	Brian Matesevac (G)	36	1988	Elizabethtown, PA, USA	185	88	L
	#31	Evan Moyse (G)	28	1996	Olmsted Falls, OH, USA	188	79	L
	#50	Joe Murdaca (G)	26	1998	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	190	85	L
	#37	Tommy Nappier (G)	26	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	191	100	L
	#30	Mitchell Weeks (G)	23	2001	Barrie, ON, CAN	191	85	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#38	Niclas Almari (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	187	86	L
	#3	Luke Bafia (D)	28	1996	Parrish, FL, USA	188	91	R
	#3	Dominic Dockery (D)	27	1997	Lockport, NY, USA	188	84	L
	#8	David Drake (D)	29	1995	Naperville, IL, USA	196	98	L
	#38	Taylor Egan (D/F)	26	1998	Carp, ON, CAN	183	88	L
	#4	Jake Flegel (D)	32	1992	Ajax, ON, CAN	194	98	R
	#7	Matt Foley (D)	29	1995	Longmeadow, MA, USA	185	88	R
	#39	Bo Hanson (D)	27	1997	Boise, ID, USA	188	93	L
	#38	Jesse Lees (D)	29	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	183	89	R
	#2	Dylan MacPherson (D)"C"	26	1998	Redcliff, AB, CAN	190	86	R
	#24	Josh Maniscalco (D)	25	1999	Perkiomenville, PA, USA	188	93	R
	#18	Christopher Merisier-Ortiz (D)	23	2001	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	183	84	L
	#5	Matt Miller (D)	29	1995	East Palestine, OH, USA	185	86	L
	#38	Will Reilly (D)	27	1997	Toronto, ON, CAN	188	98	R
	#6	Adam Smith (D)"A"	28	1996	Sharon, ON, CAN	185	88	L
	#10	Alex Stevens (D)	27	1997	Plymouth, MN, USA	185	91	R
	#29	Carter Struthers (D)Loan	31	1993	Weyburn, SK, CAN	195	99	L
	#11	Josh Victor (D/F)	30	1994	Round Rock, TX, USA	193	96	L
FORWARDS
	#21	Matt Alfaro (C/LW)"A"	28	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	88	L
	#20	Justin Almeida (C/LW)	25	1999	Kitimat, BC, CAN	180	75	L
	#13	Nate Boomhower (C/RW)Loan	24	2000	Belleville, ON, CAN	185	98	R
	#15	Shaw Boomhower (LW/C)	26	1998	Belleville, ON, CAN	185	100	L
	#14	Jared Cockrell (F)	29	1995	Kent's Hill, ME, USA	180	84	R
	#23	Cédric Desruisseaux (W/C)	24	2000	Warwick, QC, CAN	173	75	L
	#9	Tim Doherty (C/LW)	29	1995	Portsmouth, RI, USA	183	86	L
	#41	Tyler Drevitch (C)	29	1995	Middleborough, MA, USA	180	84	R
	#25	Bobby Hampton (C)	27	1997	Middletown, NJ, USA	183	89	R
	#23	Brendan Harris (C/LW)	28	1996	Port Jefferson, NY, USA	175	73	L
	#16	Cam Hausinger (RW)	25	1999	Anchorage, AK, USA	178	87	R
	#36	Samuel Houde (C/LW)	24	2000	Blainville, QC, CAN	183	78	L
	#39	Cameron Hough (F/D)	24	2000	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	188	88	L
	#12	Nick Hutchison (C/LW)	29	1995	Hicksville, NY, USA	191	95	L
	#27	Sean Josling (RW/C)	25	1999	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	81	R
	#28	Nick Mangone (F)Loan	29	1995	Massapequa Park, NY, USA	178	84	R
	#19	Félix Paré (RW)	24	2000	Lévis, QC, CAN	188	97	R
	#13	Matt Quercia (C/LW)	25	1999	Andover, MA, USA	190	98	L
	#17	Brandon Saigeon (C)	26	1998	Grimsby, ON, CAN	185	86	L
	#28	Max Sauvé (F)	26	1998	Acushnet, MA, USA	175	75	R
	#8	Nick Sorkin (LW/RW)	33	1991	Rockville, MD, USA	191	95	L
	#26	Matt Ustaski (C/LW)	30	1994	Glenview, IL, USA	197	100	L
	#22	Patrick Watling (C)"A"	31	1993	Hamilton, ON, CAN	183	79	L

Position: G: 10, D: 15, F: 20Av Age: 25.71 yearsAv Ht: 185.42 cmAv Wt: 87.69 kgCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachDerek Army
Asst. CoachRyan Kuwabara
Athletic TrainerDaniel Barker
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
BroadcasterIsaac Basinger
Dir. of Hockey OperationsDerek Army
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
Media ManagerIsaac Basinger
PresidentBrian Komorowski

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"C"

Dylan MacPherson

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2021-2022 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
26 players
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 876 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 46 GP
Liiga: 150 GP
AHL: 559 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

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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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