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Forwards

Name
POS H W Sh BP
Dustin Manz
Dustin Manz #10
F 5-10 194 R Vanderbilt, MI
Peter Laviolette
Peter Laviolette #11
F 6-4 210 L Wheeling, WV
Nick Hutchison
Nick Hutchison #12
F 6-3 201 L Hicksville, NY
David Jankowski
David Jankowski #14
F 6-1 175 R Dundas, ON
Jared Westcott
Jared Westcott #15
F 6-1 181 L Imperial, MO
Alex LaPlante
Alex LaPlante #16
F 5-11 170 L Londonderry, NH
Jianing Guo
Jianing Guo #17
F 5-10 170 L Harbin,
Matthew Quercia
Matthew Quercia #22
F 6-3 218 L Andover, MA
Filip Forsmark
Filip Forsmark #27
F 6-0 175 L Skovde,
Kyle Jackson
Kyle Jackson #37
F 6-2 192 L Ottawa, ON
Matt Koopman
Matt Koopman #39
F 5-10 180 L Marblehead, MA
Jack Beck
Jack Beck #43
F 5-11 162 L Richmond Hill, ON
Jordan Martel
Jordan Martel #51
F 6-1 190 R Chicoutimi, QC
Mathieu De St. Phalle
Mathieu De St. Phalle #54
F 5-9 160 R Glencoe, IL
Gabe Klassen
Gabe Klassen #64
F 5-10 178 L Prince Albert, SK
Atley Calvert
Atley Calvert #84
F 6-0 193 R Moose Jaw, SK
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Weight
Sh:
Shoots
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Birthplace

Defenders

Name
POS H W Sh BP
David Drake
David Drake #5
D 6-5 205 L Naperville, IL
Owen Norton
Owen Norton #7
D 5-9 170 R Ancaster, ON
Chris Ortiz
Chris Ortiz #18
D 5-11 180 L Boisbriand, QC
Jamie Dorsey
Jamie Dorsey #24
D 6-3 209 L Wilbraham, MA
Louie Roehl
Louie Roehl #28
D 5-10 175 R Eden Prairie, MN
Zachary Massicotte
Zachary Massicotte #29
D 6-4 218 L Shawinigan, QC
Mats Lindgren
Mats Lindgren #73
D 6-0 182 L Vancouver, BC
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Height
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Shoots
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Goalies

Name
POS H W C BP
Jake Zab
Jake Zab #30
G 5-10 175 L Mentor, OH
Kristian Hufsky
Kristian Hufsky #31
G 6-1 175 L Vaughan, ON
Jaxon Castor
Jaxon Castor #40
G 6-3 191 L Phoenix, AZ
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Staff

Name Role
Brian Komorowski President/Governor
Derek Army Head Coach
Mitch Giguere Assistant Coach
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Wheeling, West Virginia

Professional hockey arrived in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1992, when the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds made the move north. Led by Doug Sauter behind the bench, the Thunderbirds captured the hearts of hockey fans in the Ohio Valley with an outstanding team on the ice and a personable team off the ice. Devin Edgerton (117 points) and Darren Schwartz (62 goals) both set team records during the inaugural campaign, helping Wheeling win the Brabham Cup with 40 wins and 88 points.

In 1996, the team name was changed to Nailers, embracing the local community with a nod to the largest cut nail factory in the world. The colors remained red and black until 2012, when the switch was made to black and Vegas gold, which was the same as the parent club Pittsburgh Penguins at the time. Wheeling has been affiliated with Pittsburgh since 1998, tying them with the Florida Everblades and Carolina Hurricanes for the longest active affiliation between NHL and ECHL clubs.

Winning and development are two areas of pride for the Nailers. Wheeling has posted a winning record in ten consecutive seasons, including a trip to the Kelly Cup Final in 2016. The Nailers and Thunderbirds have also produced 58 players, one head coach, one equipment manager, and two broadcasters to the National Hockey League. Three of those 58 players - Josh Archibald, Tom Kuhnhackl, and Carter Rowney - had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup after winning the championship with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017.

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