1. Home
  2. News
  3. Nailers sign Jake Bolton

Nailers sign Jake Bolton

Wednesday, August 2nd
Nailers sign Jake Bolton

WHEELING, W.Va. - The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced the team has signed defenseman Jake Bolton for the 2017-18 season.

Bolton, 25, enters his second full season of professional hockey and third overall, after spending time with the Atlanta Gladiators and Wichita Thunder. He first joined the Gladiators during the final weeks of the 2015-16 campaign, after completing his collegiate career. Bolton returned to Atlanta to begin the 2016-17 season, before being traded to Wichita on Jan. 18. Between the two clubs, he finished the year with 12 points (2g-10a) in 55 contests.

Prior to turning pro, the Ellington, Conn. native attended College of the Holy Cross for four years, where he majored in Philosophy, while playing for the Crusaders. Bolton's best collegiate season came during his junior year of 2014-15, when he set career highs with seven goals and 19 points. Over the course of his time with Holy Cross, Bolton skated in 145 games, tallying 54 points(11g-43a). He also played one season with the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs, capturing an EJHL Championship.

Latest News

More News
Nailers name Papaioannou as head coach
Nailers name Papaioannou as head coach
Rush re-sign Hyman
Rush re-sign Hyman
Blachman rejoins Everblades
Blachman rejoins Everblades
Mongo returns to Royals
Mongo returns to Royals
Young back with Gladiators
Young back with Gladiators
Miller re-signs with Steelheads
Miller re-signs with Steelheads
Swamp Rabbits bring back Brackett
Swamp Rabbits bring back Brackett
Kennedy returns to K-Wings
Kennedy returns to K-Wings
Heartlanders re-sign Giannuzzi and Noel, add Arsenault
Heartlanders re-sign Giannuzzi and Noel, add Arsenault

Sign Up For Updates

Sign up for our email newsletter to be the first to know about ECHL news!

Our Sponsors