Wheeling Nailers

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2005-2006

2005-2006 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Andy Chiodo (G)	41	1983	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	L
		Andy Franck (G)	43	1981	Lakewood, OH, USA	6'0"	185	L
		Billy Higgins (G)	43	1981	Wheeling, WV, USA	5'10"	165	R
		Kevin Schieve (G)	44	1980	Rocky Mountain House, AB, CAN	6'3"	209	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Trevor Byrne (D)	44	1980	Hingham, MA, USA	6'3"	201	L
		Drew Fata (D)	41	1983	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	214	L
		Daniel Fernholm (D)	41	1983	Stockholm, SWE	6'4"	229	L
		Cliff Loya (D)	43	1981	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	205	L
		Curtiss Patrick (D)	45	1979	Hampton, VA, USA	6'3"	209	L
		Alexandre Rouleau (D)	41	1983	Mont-Laurier, QC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
		Andy Schneider (D)	43	1981	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'1"	214	L
		Luis Tremblay (D)	41	1983	Val-d'Or, QC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
		Terry Virtue (D)	54	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	R
FORWARDS
	#28	Paul Bissonnette (LW/D)	39	1985	Welland, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
		Stefan Brännare (LW)	52	1972	Piteå, SWE	5'10"	190	L
		Jordan Cameron (RW)	42	1982	Drayton Valley, AB, CAN	6'4"	218	L
		Daniel Carcillo (LW)	39	1985	King City, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Bo Cheesman (RW)	43	1981	Guildford, GBR	6'2"	201	R
		Brian Collins (F)	-		Reading, MA, USA	5'11"	161	-
		Sean Collins (C)	41	1983	Reading, MA, USA	5'9"	170	L
		Bill Downey (RW)	43	1981	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'1"	181	R
		Mike Doyle (LW)	44	1980	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'2"	196	L
		Moises Gutierrez (RW)	38	1986	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'4"	227	R
		Brendon Hodge (C)	46	1978	Lynnfield, MA, USA	6'2"	201	R
		Jim Leger (F)	48	1976	Saugus, MA, USA	5'10"	196	-
		Kurtis McLean (C)	44	1980	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	R
		Árpád Mihály (LW)	44	1980	Miercurea Ciuc, ROM	6'2"	218	L
		Pascal Morency (RW)	42	1982	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	196	R
		Cam Paddock (C/RW)	41	1983	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Mike Rice (LW)	42	1982	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Eric Sonnenberg (LW)	42	1982	Wetaskiwin, AB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#21	Tim Verbeek (RW/C)	45	1979	Sarnia, ON, CAN	5'11"	205	L
		Kurt Wright (C)	44	1980	Barnstable, MA, USA	5'9"	174	L

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 17Av Age: 24.81 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 201 lbsCompare with other teams »

2005-2006 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachGlenn Patrick
Player-CoachTerry Virtue
BroadcasterNed Bowdern
Dir. of CommunicationsNed Bowdern
Franchise OwnerRob Brooks
Franchise OwnerJim Brooks
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins

Team Staff History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2005-2006 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

16 players
14 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 2 164 GP
NHL: 13 GP
SHL: 68 GP
AHL: 1 612 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
12/29/2024 09:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	-	ECHL
12/29/2024 12:10 AM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	-	ECHL
12/28/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 3	ECHL
12/22/2024 08:00 PM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 1	ECHL
12/22/2024 12:15 AM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 5	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

12/27/2024

loan

David Drake (D)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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12/26/2024

loan

Ryan Lieth (D)

Joining fromFayetteville Marksmen

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loan

Shane Bull (F)

Joining fromPensacola Ice Flyers

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12/21/2024

confirmed

Nick Hutchison (F)

Leaving forEV Landshut

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12/19/2024

loan

Jordan Martel (F)

Leaving forChicago Wolves

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12/18/2024

confirmed

Luke Richardson (G)

Leaving forAllen Americans

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12/11/2024

loan

Christopher Merisier-Ortiz (D)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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12/05/2024

loan

Jaxon Castor (G)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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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	25	19	5	-	-	1	90	54	39	1.56	1	-
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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