Wheeling Nailers

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2014-2015

2014-2015 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Brandon Billie (G)	31	1993	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#30	Eric Hartzell (G)	35	1989	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	6'4"	205	L
	#1	Billy Higgins (G)	43	1981	Wheeling, WV, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#1	John McFarland (G)	30	1994	Wheeling, WV, USA	5'9"	185	L
	#1	Mike Nepsa (G)	35	1989	Apollo, PA, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#29	Franky Palazzese (G)	31	1993	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	161	L
	#1	Brandon Whitney (G)	30	1994	Kentville, NS, CAN	6'5"	194	L
	#1	Jeff Wyer (G)	33	1991	Winchester, MA, USA	6'1"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Ben Blood (D)	35	1989	Plymouth, MN, USA	6'4"	227	L
	#24	Alex Boak (D)	35	1989	Norwood, NY, USA	6'1"	216	R
	#8	Tanner Burton (D)Loan	36	1988	Echo Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#4	Paul Cianfrini (D)	35	1989	Dundas, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#6	Nicholas D'Agostino (D)	34	1990	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#3	Morgan Ellis (D)	32	1992	Summerside, PE, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#14	Tommy Fallen (D)	33	1991	Plymouth, MN, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#32	Nicholas Kuqali (D)Loan	39	1985	Dallas, TX, USA	6'3"	209	R
	#14	Tristin Llewellyn (D)	35	1989	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'1"	179	L
	#9	David Makowski (D)	35	1989	Wildwood, MO, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#2	Mike Ratchuk (D/LW)	36	1988	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#5	Harrison Ruopp (D)	31	1993	Zehner, SK, CAN	6'3"	192	R
	#3	Justin Sefton (D)	31	1993	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'3"	227	R
	#22	Clark Seymour (D)	31	1993	Brockville, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	R
	#26	Bobby Shea (D)	34	1990	Harrison Township, MI, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#32	Ben Shutron (D)	36	1988	Orleans, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#18	Mike Slowikowski (D)Loan	35	1989	Ewing, NJ, USA	6'6"	216	-
	#24	Evan Wardley (D)	30	1994	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	218	R
	#8	Zach Yuen (D)	31	1993	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	196	L
FORWARDS
	#24	Josh Archibald (RW)	32	1992	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	176	R
	#16	Derek Army (C/RW)	33	1991	North Kingstown, RI, USA	5'11"	192	R
	#19	Shane Bakker (C)	37	1987	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#27	Troy Barss (C)	34	1990	Barrie, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#23	Riley Brace (RW/LW)	32	1992	Fitzroy Harbour, ON, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#20	Jarrett Burton (C)	33	1990	Echo Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#7	Jean-Sébastien Dea (C)	30	1994	Laval, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#6	Francis Drolet (C)Loan	34	1990	Lachine, QC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#10	Tyler Fernandez (LW)	36	1988	Bloomfield, CT, USA	5'9"	190	R
	#11	Stefan Fournier (LW/RW)	32	1992	Dorval, QC, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#24	Max Gavin (F)	35	1989	Edina, MN, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#12	David Gilbert (C/LW)	33	1991	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#21	Sahir Gill (C/LW)	32	1992	Terrace, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#14	Matt Harrington (F/D)Loan	34	1990	North Port, FL, USA	5'10"	192	R
	#98	Chaz Johnson (RW)	40	1984	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	216	R
	#11	Adam Krause (RW/C)	33	1991	Hermantown, MN, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#7	Max MacKay (RW)	33	1991	Cranston, RI, USA	6'1"	185	R
	#26	Don Maloney Jr. (F)	36	1988	New York, NY, USA	6'1"	185	R
	#18	Matia Marcantuoni (C/W)	30	1994	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#13	Patrick McGrath (RW)	31	1993	Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA	5'10"	201	R
	#11	Tyler Murovich (C)	35	1989	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'9"	187	L
	#17	Carter Rowney (RW/C)	35	1989	Sexsmith, AB, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#17	Shawn Skelly (RW/LW)Loan	37	1987	Walled Lake, MI, USA	5'10"	203	R
	#15	Zack Torquato (C)	35	1989	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#17	Cody Wydo (LW/C)	33	1991	Allen Park, MI, USA	5'10"	174	L

Position: G: 5, D: 15, F: 21Av Age: 24.88 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2014-2015 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachClark Donatelli
Asst. CoachDoug Bradley
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Head Athletic TrainerSeamus McKelvey
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
ScoutJohn Harwood

Team Staff History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2014-2015 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
25 players

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 987 GP
AHL: 1 323 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
12/22/2024 12:15 AM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
12/21/2024 12:10 AM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Toledo Walleye	-	ECHL
12/15/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Reading Royals	Wheeling Nailers	1 - 4	ECHL
12/14/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Reading Royals	Wheeling Nailers	1 - 4	ECHL
12/08/2024 09:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Reading Royals	6 - 2	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

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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12/04/2024

confirmed

Dustin Manz (F)

Leaving forRapid City Rush

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11/20/2024

confirmed

Jared Westcott (F)

Leaving forBloomington Bison

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10/26/2024

loan

Luke Richardson (G)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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10/16/2024

confirmed

Cole Cameron (D)

Joining fromMaine Mariners

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confirmed

Zachary Massicotte (D)

Leaving forMaine Mariners

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10/14/2024

confirmed

Luke Richardson (G)

Joining fromGreenville Swamp Rabbits

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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	21	17	3	-	-	1	81	44	35	1.67	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
Wheeling Thunderbirds
1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	23	-	-	5	289	261	89	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss

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