Wheeling Nailers

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Nick Commesso (G)	32	1992	Marshfield, MA, USA	6'2"	161	L
	#1	Billy Higgins (G)	43	1981	Wheeling, WV, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#1	Will King (G)	30	1994	Valencia, PA, USA	6'3"	196	L
	#31	Sean Maguire (G)	31	1993	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#29	Adam Morrison (G)	33	1991	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	192	L
	#31	Matt O'Connor (G)	32	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'6"	205	L
	#1	Jason Pucciarelli (G)	31	1993	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#1	Joe Spadaccini (G)	35	1989	Canton, NY, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#30	Colin Stevens (G)	31	1993	Niskayuna, NY, USA	6'2"	181	L
	#1	Danny Tirone (G)	30	1994	Trumbull, CT, USA	5'11"	174	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#18	Matthew Abt (D)	31	1993	Leduc, AB, CAN	6'4"	187	L
	#4	Jake Bolton (D)	32	1992	Ellington, CT, USA	6'2"	220	L
	#2	Nolan Descoteaux (D)	35	1989	Dallas, TX, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#37	Benjamin Dieudé-Fauvel (D)	38	1986	Bordeaux, FRA	6'2"	216	L
	#5	Danny Fick (D)"A"	33	1991	Marine on St. Croix, MN, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#4	Sean Gammage (D)Loan	33	1991	Wildwood, MO, USA	6'4"	216	R
	#4	Owen Headrick (D)	27	1997	Garden River, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#4	Jerry Laakso (D)	31	1993	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#3	Ross McMullan (D)	33	1991	Las Vegas, NV, USA	6'4"	212	R
	#6	Dan Milan (D)	32	1992	Detroit, MI, USA	6'3"	190	L
	#4	Ethan Prow (D)	32	1992	Sauk Rapids, MN, USA	5'11"	183	R
	#33	Dalton Reum (D)	32	1992	Camrose, AB, CAN	6'3"	174	R
	#9	Jaynen Rissling (D/LW)	31	1993	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#9	Nick Schneider (D/F)Loan	40	1984	Maplewood, MN, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#26	Kevin Schulze (D)	31	1993	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#2	Kevin Spinozzi (D)	28	1996	Granby, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#25	Jeff Taylor (D)	30	1994	Clifton Park, NY, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#4	Kyle Thacker (D)	31	1993	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#27	Zach Tolkinen (D)	35	1989	Lino Lakes, MN, USA	6'3"	190	R
	#12	Ayrton Valente (D)	31	1993	Vaughan, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#28	Dylan Zink (D)	32	1992	Madison, WI, USA	5'11"	183	L
FORWARDS
	#16	Derek Army (C/RW)"C"	33	1991	North Kingstown, RI, USA	5'11"	192	R
	#12	Bryan Arneson (F)Loan	31	1993	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#37	Marcus Basara (RW)	31	1993	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#22	Jeremy Beirnes (F)	36	1988	Edson, AB, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#14	Riley Bourbonnais (C)	31	1993	Rochester, NY, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#21	Cameron Brown (C)	31	1993	Natick, MA, USA	5'7"	157	L
	#20	Jarrett Burton (C)	34	1990	Echo Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#19	J.C. Campagna (LW)	31	1993	Dallas, TX, USA	6'4"	205	L
	#15	Johnny Daniels (F)	31	1993	Andover, MA, USA	5'10"	161	L
	#18	Hunter Fejes (LW)	30	1994	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#15	Chris Francis (C)	35	1989	Las Vegas, NV, USA	6'1"	161	R
	#24	Reid Gardiner (RW)	28	1996	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#20	Matt Harrington (F/D)Loan	34	1990	North Port, FL, USA	5'10"	192	R
	#10	Troy Josephs (C/LW)	30	1994	Whitby, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#13	Daniel Leavens (RW)	31	1993	Thornhill, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	#19	Louick Marcotte (RW)	30	1994	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'0"	209	R
	#13	Ryan Marcuz (F)Loan	35	1989	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#23	Garrett Meurs (C/RW)	31	1993	Wingham, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#12	Tyler Murovich (C)	35	1989	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'9"	187	L
	#12	Colin Murray (F)Loan	35	1989	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	L
	#17	Kenneth Ryan (RW)	33	1991	Franklin, MI, USA	6'0"	205	R
	#9	Andrew Schmit (RW)	33	1991	Grafton, WI, USA	6'5"	236	R
	#8	Nick Sorkin (LW/RW)"A"	33	1991	Rockville, MD, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#32	Daniel Tedesco (LW)Loan	31	1993	Maple, ON, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#7	Frederik Tiffels (LW)	29	1995	Köln, GER	6'0"	201	L
	#18	Michael Turner (LW)	29	1995	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	207	L
	#20	Dylan Vander Esch (F)	30	1994	San Jose, CA, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#36	Tyler VanKleef (F)Loan	32	1992	Dundas, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#11	Cody Wydo (LW/C)	33	1991	Allen Park, MI, USA	5'10"	174	L

Position: G: 8, D: 14, F: 19Av Age: 26.07 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachJeff Christian
Asst. CoachRiley Armstrong
Asst. CoachJason Spess
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Head Athletic TrainerJared Degler
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"C"

Derek Army

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2017-2018 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
22 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 2 122 GP
NHL: 1 GP
WC: 37 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 46 GP
AHL: 1 094 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
01/04/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Norfolk Admirals	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
12/31/2024 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Reading Royals	-	ECHL
12/29/2024 09:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	3 - 1	ECHL
12/29/2024 12:10 AM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	6 - 2	ECHL
12/28/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 3	ECHL

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12/28/2024

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Dilan Peters (D)

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12/26/2024

loan

Ryan Lieth (D)

Joining fromFayetteville Marksmen

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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	27	21	5	-	-	1	99	57	43	1.59	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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