Sutter returns to Nailers

Action photo of Aidan Sutter of the Wheeling Nailers

WHEELING, W.Va. - The Wheeling Nailers announced the team has re-signed defenseman Aidan Sutter to a contract for the 2026-27 season.

Sutter, 23, is coming off of his first full professional season, in which he recorded nine points (3g-6a) and a +9 rating in 47 regular-season contests. He then appeared in 10 of the club's 17 games during the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

The Nailers first acquired the Kamloops, British Columbia native in a trade with the Florida Everblades in December of 2023. By that point, Sutter had appeared in six games with Florida, but elected to attend the University of Calgary, where he played parts of two seasons, including an appearance in the 2024 University Cup. Sutter ultimately joined Wheeling in February of 2025 and finished the 2024-25 season with two assists in 17 games. He has totaled 11 points (3g-8a) in 70 career ECHL games.

Prior to turning pro, Sutter played four seasons of junior hockey for the Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips. During that time, he amassed 60 points (11g-49a) and a +37 rating in 183 games. His most productive season with the Silvertips came in 2022-23, when he led all Silvertips' defensemen in scoring with 38 points while serving as an alternate captain.