Tymkin re-signs with Nailers

Action photo of Cole Tymkin of the Wheeling Nailers

WHEELING, W.Va. - The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced the team has re-signed forward Cole Tymkin to a contract for the 2025-26 season.

Tymkin, 26, joined the Nailers in February of this past season, after he completed his final USports season at Brock University. He tallied eight points (5g-3a) and added 63 penalty minutes in 24 games.

The Rainy River, Ontario native played four seasons at Brock, where he accumulated 50 points (17g-33a) and 111 penalty minutes in 85 games. His most productive offensive season was 2023-24, when he had 19 points. Prior to that, Tymkin played four seasons of junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights. He enjoyed a tremendous 2018-19 season, when he had 47 points (22g-25a) to help the Knights finish with the second best record in the league. Tymkin was London's leader in penalty minutes during each of his last three seasons there, as he finished with 98, 95, and 73 respectively.