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19 Games Played
9 - 9 W-L Record
47.40% Win Percentage
66 Goals Scored
66 Goals Against
0 Overtime Wins
1 Overtime Losses
1 Shootout Wins
0 Shootout Losses
16 Goals Scored
85 Power Plays
18.8% Power Play Percentage
63 Penalty Kills
81 Penalty Kill Opportunities
77.8% Penalty Kill Percentage

Team Comparison

Wheeling Nailers Wheeling Nailers
66
0
Goals Scored
1
0
Shootouts
2
0
Shorthanded Goals
19%
0%
Power Play Percentage
78%
0%
Penalty Kill Percentage
ECHL Select Team

Forwards

Name GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG PT/G PIMPG SOG SH PPA SHA GWG FG IG OTG UA EN
Dillon Hamaliuk #70
18 8 12 20 7 24 4 0 1.11 1.33 0 43 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
Lukas Svejkovsky #72
12 6 10 16 0 10 3 0 1.33 0.83 0 41 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Cédric Desruisseaux #21
14 6 10 16 -3 2 2 1 1.14 0.14 0 41 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0
Jordan Frasca #14
12 4 12 16 7 8 1 1 1.33 0.67 0 29 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Tanner Laderoute #9
19 7 8 15 -3 12 1 0 0.79 0.63 0 39 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
David Jankowski #10
19 6 7 13 5 4 3 0 0.68 0.21 1 34 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Justin Addamo #20
8 5 5 10 1 2 1 0 1.25 0.25 0 18 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Jarrett Lee #12
17 1 8 9 -2 4 0 0 0.53 0.24 0 21 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Matt Koopman #36
19 4 4 8 1 4 0 0 0.42 0.21 0 41 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Matthew Quercia #13
17 3 5 8 0 29 0 0 0.47 1.71 0 30 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Félix Paré #19
19 2 4 6 0 28 0 0 0.32 1.47 0 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Evan Vierling #41
6 2 3 5 0 2 0 0 0.83 0.33 0 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Raivis Ansons #80
6 2 1 3 -3 15 1 0 0.50 2.50 0 14 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Bobby Hampton #15
13 2 0 2 -3 12 0 0 0.15 0.92 0 21 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Xavier Filion #27
3 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peter Laviolette #11
9 0 0 0 -5 25 0 0 0.00 2.78 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Glossary
GP:
Games Played
G:
Goals
A:
Assists
PTS:
Points
+/-:
Plus/Minus
PIM:
Penalty Minutes
PPG:
Power Play Goals
SHG:
Short Handed Goals
PT/G:
Points per Game
PIMPG:
Penalty Minutes per Game
SOG:
Shootout Goals
SH:
Shots
PPA:
Power Play Assists
SHA:
Short Handed Assists
GWG:
Game Winning Goals
FG:
First Goals
IG:
Insurance Goals
OTG:
Overtime Goals
UA:
Unassisted Goals
EN:
Empty Net

Defensemen

Name GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG SHG PT/G PIMPG SOG SH PPA SHA GWG FG IG OTG UA EN
Isaac Belliveau #78
19 2 9 11 8 8 0 0 0.58 0.42 0 32 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davis Bunz #7
17 3 6 9 3 8 0 0 0.53 0.47 0 34 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Thimo Nickl #82
19 1 7 8 12 26 0 0 0.42 1.37 0 28 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Justin Lee #32
11 0 4 4 -8 8 0 0 0.36 0.73 0 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
David Drake #5
14 0 3 3 1 8 0 0 0.21 0.57 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Avery Winslow #8
5 1 0 1 -1 0 0 0 0.20 0.00 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Louie Roehl #28
11 0 1 1 -9 14 0 0 0.09 1.27 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sebastian Dirven #6
13 0 1 1 -2 4 0 0 0.08 0.31 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quinn Wichers #4
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Glossary
GP:
Games Played
G:
Goals
A:
Assists
PTS:
Points
+/-:
Plus/Minus
PIM:
Penalty Minutes
PPG:
Power Play Goals
SHG:
Short Handed Goals
PT/G:
Points per Game
PIMPG:
Penalty Minutes per Game
SOG:
Shootout Goals
SH:
Shots
PPA:
Power Play Assists
SHA:
Short Handed Assists
GWG:
Game Winning Goals
FG:
First Goals
IG:
Insurance Goals
OTG:
Overtime Goals
UA:
Unassisted Goals
EN:
Empty Net

Goalies

Name GP W GAA SV% L OTL T SOL SA GA SO MIN SOGP SOW SOA SOGA SO%
Taylor Gauthier
Taylor Gauthier #33
10 5 2.53 0.917 5 0 0 0 301 25 1 593 0 0 0 0 0.000
Michael McNiven
Michael McNiven #31
6 2 3.98 0.859 2 1 0 0 156 22 0 331 1 1 3 0 1.000
David Tendeck
David Tendeck #35
4 2 4.16 0.830 2 0 0 0 88 15 0 216 0 0 0 0 0.000
Glossary
GP:
Games Played
W:
Wins
GAA:
Goals Against Average
SV%:
Save Percentage
L:
Losses
OTL:
Overtime Losses
T:
Ties
SOL:
Shootout Losses
SA:
Shots Against
GA:
Goals Against
SO:
Shutout
MIN:
Minutes Played
SOGP:
Shootout Games Played
SOW:
Shootout Wins
SOA:
Shots Received in Shootout
SOGA:
Goals Against in Shootout
SO%:
Saving Percentage in Shootout

Forwards

Name
POS H W SH BP A
Tanner Laderoute
Tanner Laderoute #9
F 6-0 187 R Edmonton, AB N/A
David Jankowski
David Jankowski #10
F 6-1 175 R Dundas, ON N/A
Peter Laviolette
Peter Laviolette #11
F 6-4 210 L Wheeling, WV N/A
Jarrett Lee
Jarrett Lee #12
F 5-11 172 L Hibbing, MN N/A
Matthew Quercia
Matthew Quercia #13
F 6-3 218 L Andover, MA N/A
Jordan Frasca
Jordan Frasca #14
F 6-2 190 L Caledon, ON N/A
Bobby Hampton
Bobby Hampton #15
F 6-1 200 R Middletown, NJ N/A
Shaw Boomhower
Shaw Boomhower #18
F 5-11 215 L Belleville, ON N/A
Félix Paré
Félix Paré #19
F 6-2 215 R Levis, QC N/A
Cédric Desruisseaux
Cédric Desruisseaux #21
F 5-8 170 L Warwick, QC N/A
Matt Koopman
Matt Koopman #36
F 5-10 180 L Marblehead, MA N/A
Evan Vierling
Evan Vierling #41
F 6-1 185 L Newmarket, ON N/A
Dillon Hamaliuk
Dillon Hamaliuk #70
F 6-4 205 L Leduc, AB N/A
Glossary
POS:
Position
H:
Height
W:
Weight
SH:
Shots
BP:
Birthplace
A:
Amateur

Defenders

Name
POS H W SH BP A
Quinn Wichers
Quinn Wichers #4
D 6-4 215 L Metcalfe, ON N/A
David Drake
David Drake #5
D 6-5 205 L Naperville, IL N/A
Sebastian Dirven
Sebastian Dirven #6
D 6-3 204 L Bainsville, ON N/A
Davis Bunz
Davis Bunz #7
D 6-2 190 R Middleton, WI N/A
Avery Winslow
Avery Winslow #8
D 6-0 179 L St. Pete Beach, FL N/A
Louie Roehl
Louie Roehl #28
D 5-10 175 R Eden Prairie, MN N/A
Justin Lee
Justin Lee #32
D 5-11 182 L Waskada, MB N/A
Isaac Belliveau
Isaac Belliveau #78
D 6-2 179 L Fleurimont, QC N/A
Thimo Nickl
Thimo Nickl #82
D 6-3 196 R Klagenfurt, Austria N/A
Glossary
POS:
Position
H:
Height
W:
Weight
SH:
Shots
BP:
Birthplace
A:
Amateur

Goalies

Name
POS H W C BP A
Michael McNiven
Michael McNiven #31
N/A N/A 198 L Winnipeg, MB N/A
Taylor Gauthier
Taylor Gauthier #33
N/A N/A 200 R Calgary, AB N/A
Jaxon Castor
Jaxon Castor #35
N/A N/A 191 L Phoenix, AZ N/A
Glossary
POS:
Position
H:
Height
W:
Weight
C:
Catches
BP:
Birthplace
A:
Amateur

Staff

Name Role
Brian Komorowski President/Governor
Derek Army Head Coach
Mitch Giguere Assistant Coach
Saturday, October 21, 2023
7:35 PM EDT
Wheeling Nailers WHL
4
Final
1
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Friday, October 27, 2023
7:00 PM EDT
Wheeling Nailers WHL
7
Final
2
Kalamazoo Wings KAL
Wings Event Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Saturday, October 28, 2023
7:30 PM EDT
Wheeling Nailers WHL
3
Final
7
Fort Wayne Komets FW
Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Saturday, November 4, 2023
7:10 PM EDT
Reading Royals REA
2
Final
3
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, November 5, 2023
4:10 PM EST
Reading Royals REA
4
Final
7
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, November 10, 2023
7:10 PM EST
Idaho Steelheads IDH
5
Final
2
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Saturday, November 11, 2023
7:10 PM EST
Idaho Steelheads IDH
2
Final
5
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, November 12, 2023
4:10 PM EST
Idaho Steelheads IDH
7
Final
4
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
10:35 AM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
6
Final SO
5
Toledo Walleye TOL
Huntington Center
Toledo, Ohio
Friday, November 17, 2023
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
1
Final
4
Indy Fuel IND
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sunday, November 19, 2023
5:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
1
Final
3
Fort Wayne Komets FW
Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
7:10 PM EST
Toledo Walleye TOL
2
Final
4
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, November 24, 2023
1:35 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
2
Final
5
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Saturday, November 25, 2023
7:10 PM EST
Iowa Heartlanders IA
6
Final
2
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, November 26, 2023
4:10 PM EST
Iowa Heartlanders IA
1
Final
4
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
2
Final
3
Indy Fuel IND
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indianapolis, Indiana
Friday, December 1, 2023
7:10 PM EST
Toledo Walleye TOL
3
Final
2
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Saturday, December 2, 2023
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
3
Final OT
4
Indy Fuel IND
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sunday, December 3, 2023
4:10 PM EST
Kalamazoo Wings KAL
0
Final
4
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, December 8, 2023
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Indy Fuel IND
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indianapolis, Indiana
Saturday, December 9, 2023
7:10 PM EST
Tulsa Oilers TUL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, December 10, 2023
4:10 PM EST
Tulsa Oilers TUL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, December 15, 2023
7:10 PM EST
Indy Fuel IND
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Saturday, December 16, 2023
7:10 PM EST
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, December 22, 2023
7:35 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Indy Fuel IND
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indianapolis, Indiana
Saturday, December 30, 2023
7:10 PM EST
Norfolk Admirals NOR
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, December 31, 2023
6:10 PM EST
Norfolk Admirals NOR
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, January 5, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL
Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
Saturday, January 6, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL
Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
Monday, January 8, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Orlando Solar Bears ORL
Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
Friday, January 12, 2024
7:10 PM EST
Indy Fuel IND
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Saturday, January 13, 2024
7:10 PM EST
Indy Fuel IND
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, January 14, 2024
4:10 PM EST
Kalamazoo Wings KAL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, January 19, 2024
6:35 PM CST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Iowa Heartlanders IA
Xtream Arena
Coralville, Iowa
Saturday, January 20, 2024
6:05 PM CST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Iowa Heartlanders IA
Xtream Arena
Coralville, Iowa
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Reading Royals REA
Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
Friday, January 26, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Reading Royals REA
Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
Saturday, January 27, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Reading Royals REA
Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
7:35 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Friday, February 2, 2024
7:10 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Saturday, February 3, 2024
7:10 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, February 4, 2024
4:10 PM EST
Orlando Solar Bears ORL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
10:30 AM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Reading Royals REA
Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
Friday, February 9, 2024
7:10 PM EST
Reading Royals REA
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Saturday, February 10, 2024
7:10 PM EST
Reading Royals REA
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, February 16, 2024
7:10 PM MST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Utah Grizzlies UTA
Maverik Center
West Valley City, Utah
Saturday, February 17, 2024
7:10 PM MST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Utah Grizzlies UTA
Maverik Center
West Valley City, Utah
Monday, February 19, 2024
3:10 PM MST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Utah Grizzlies UTA
Maverik Center
West Valley City, Utah
Friday, February 23, 2024
7:10 PM EST
Fort Wayne Komets FW
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Saturday, February 24, 2024
7:10 PM EST
Kalamazoo Wings KAL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, February 25, 2024
4:10 PM EST
Kalamazoo Wings KAL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
7:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Reading Royals REA
Santander Arena
Reading, Pennsylvania
Friday, March 1, 2024
7:35 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Saturday, March 2, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Fort Wayne Komets FW
Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sunday, March 3, 2024
4:10 PM EST
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, March 8, 2024
8:00 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Fort Wayne Komets FW
Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Saturday, March 9, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Fort Wayne Komets FW
Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
6:35 PM CDT
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Iowa Heartlanders IA
Xtream Arena
Coralville, Iowa
Friday, March 15, 2024
6:35 PM CDT
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Iowa Heartlanders IA
Xtream Arena
Coralville, Iowa
Saturday, March 16, 2024
6:05 PM CDT
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Iowa Heartlanders IA
Xtream Arena
Coralville, Iowa
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
10:45 AM EDT
Indy Fuel IND
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, March 22, 2024
7:10 PM EDT
Kalamazoo Wings KAL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Saturday, March 23, 2024
7:10 PM EDT
Fort Wayne Komets FW
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, March 24, 2024
4:10 PM EDT
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, March 29, 2024
7:15 PM EDT
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Toledo Walleye TOL
Huntington Center
Toledo, Ohio
Saturday, March 30, 2024
7:35 PM EDT
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
Heritage Bank Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
7:00 PM EDT
Wheeling Nailers WHL
@
Indy Fuel IND
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indianapolis, Indiana
Friday, April 5, 2024
7:10 PM EDT
Fort Wayne Komets FW
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sunday, April 7, 2024
4:10 PM EDT
Indy Fuel IND
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Friday, April 12, 2024
7:10 PM EDT
Toledo Walleye TOL
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
Saturday, April 13, 2024
7:10 PM EDT
Cincinnati Cyclones CIN
@
Wheeling Nailers WHL
WesBanco Arena
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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