Wheeling Nailers

ECHL

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1998-1999

1998-1999 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	David Brumby (G)	49	1975	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	Luciano Caravaggio (G)	49	1975	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	165	L
	Allan Hitchen (G)	47	1978	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	Grant Van Laar (G)	-		Calgary, AB, CAN	-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	Tom Brown (D)	47	1977	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'5"	205	R
	Trevor Demmans (D)	50	1974	Nipawin, SK, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	Matt Garzone (D)	52	1972	Sherborn, MA, USA	6'0"	205	-
	Ladislav Hampeis (D)	49	1976	Pribram, CZE	6'1"	209	-
	Joe Harney (D)	52	1973	Hopkinton, MA, USA	5'9"	187	L
	Karl Infanger (D)	49	1975	Lowell, MA, USA	6'3"	214	R
	Tom O'Connor (D)	49	1976	Springfield, MA, USA	6'2"	187	L
	Pavol Pekarik (D)	47	1977		6'0"	216	R
	Jay Pylypuik (D)	51	1974	Blackie, AB, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	Sergei Radchenko (D)	47	1978	Kyiv, UKR	6'1"	194	L
	Jonathan Sorg (D)	50	1974	Branchville, NJ, USA	6'2"	205	R
	Matt Van Horlick (D)	48	1976	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	Wally Wuttunee (D)	47	1977	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'1"	220	-
FORWARDS
	Karol Bartanus (RW)	46	1978	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	6'1"	190	L
	Doug Battaglia (LW/D)	49	1975	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	Jeremy Brown (C)	50	1974	Haileybury, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	Stefan Brännare (LW)	52	1972	Piteå, SWE	5'10"	190	L
	Keli Corpse (C)	50	1974	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	Leon Delorme (RW)	48	1977	Flying Dust, SK, CAN	5'11"	201	R
	Ryan Furness (LW/RW)	50	1974	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	6'3"	216	L
	Rob Giffin (C)	48	1976	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	-
	Tobias Holm (RW)	46	1978	Kumla, SWE	6'2"	209	R
	Chris Jacobson (C)	48	1977	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	Mike Latendresse (LW)	54	1971	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	161	L
	Jeff Loder (C)	49	1976	Corner Brook, NL, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	Mike Nicholson (LW)	47	1978	Neepawa, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	-
	Mike Pietrangelo (RW)	49	1975	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'4"	205	R
	Jon Pratt (LW)	54	1970	Danvers, MA, USA	6'1"	194	L
	Darren Schwartz (LW)	56	1968	Kamsack, SK, CAN	5'11"	209	L
	Dmitri Sergeyev (C)	51	1973	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	194	L
	Dmitri Tarabrin (RW)	48	1976	Moskva, RUS	5'8"	181	R

Position: G: 2, D: 13, F: 16Av Age: 23.52 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1998-1999 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachChris Jensen
General ManagerFred Traynor
Dir. of CommunicationsBill McLaughlin
Dir. of Hockey OperationsChris Jensen
Dir. of Public RelationsBill McLaughlin
Head Equipment ManagerGrant Van Laar

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Wheeling Nailers Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Red + Black + White + Gold
Town: Wheeling, WV, USA Map
Founded: 1988

1998-1999 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
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Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 997 GP
SHL: 1 GP
AHL: 158 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: WesBanco Arena
Location: Wheeling, WV, USA
Capacity: 5 406
Construction Year: 1977

Wheeling Nailers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/14/2025 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Fort Wayne Komets	-	ECHL
03/12/2025 02:45 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Trois-Rivières Lions	-	ECHL
03/09/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 0	ECHL
03/09/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Wheeling Nailers	4 - 6	ECHL
03/08/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Wheeling Nailers	1 - 0 (OT 61:32)	ECHL

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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wheeling Nailers
2024-2025	ECHL	56	33	19	-	-	4	179	154	70	1.25	2	-
2023-2024	ECHL	71	38	28	-	-	5	232	204	81	1.14	3	Division Final loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	29	38	-	-	5	223	244	63	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	37	31	-	-	4	243	247	78	1.08	3	Division Final loss
2020-2021	ECHL	68	22	39	-	-	7	196	241	51	0.75	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	59	24	30	-	-	5	163	206	53	0.9	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	31	31	-	-	10	239	240	72	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	35	28	-	-	9	248	245	79	1.1	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	244	239	76	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	37	26	-	-	9	214	211	83	1.15	2	Final loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	37	33	-	-	2	210	213	76	1.06	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	39	27	-	-	6	216	196	84	1.17	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	31	29	-	-	12	193	225	74	1.03	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ECHL	72	37	26	-	-	9	219	202	83	1.15	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	38	29	-	-	5	230	210	81	1.13	2	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	33	32	-	-	7	240	249	73	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	ECHL	72	36	28	-	-	8	263	260	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	22	43	-	-	7	186	284	51	0.71	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	ECHL	72	32	34	-	-	6	215	255	70	0.97	7	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ECHL	72	45	21	-	-	6	247	186	96	1.33	2	Division Final loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	38	29	-	-	5	171	173	81	1.13	6	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	ECHL	72	51	17	-	-	4	259	188	106	1.47	1	Division Semifinal loss
2002-2003	ECHL	72	28	41	-	-	3	193	261	59	0.82	6	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	ECHL	72	36	32	-	-	4	213	208	76	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	ECHL	72	24	40	-	-	8	192	277	56	0.78	5	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	ECHL	70	25	40	-	-	5	202	246	55	0.79	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	ECHL	70	27	37	-	-	6	206	249	60	0.86	6	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	ECHL	70	37	24	-	-	9	255	255	83	1.19	2	Conference Final loss
1996-1997	ECHL	70	36	29	-	-	5	298	291	77	1.1	4	First round loss
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1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	23	-	-	5	289	261	89	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss

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