Wheeling Nailers

ECHL

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Tom Comunale (G)	34	1991	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#31	Evan Cowley (G)	29	1995	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'4"	201	L
	#35	Tyler Green (G)	33	1991	Noblesville, IN, USA	6'3"	185	-
	#1	John Muse (G)	36	1988	East Falmouth, MA, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#35	Jordan Neamonitis (G)	41	1984	Kirkland, QC, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#30	Matt O'Connor (G)	33	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'6"	205	L
	#31	Jordan Ruby (G)Loan	34	1991	Tavistock, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#35	Danny Tirone (G)	30	1994	Trumbull, CT, USA	5'11"	174	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#20	Johnny Austin (D)	29	1995	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	5'10"	194	L
	#28	Dane Birks (D)	29	1995	Merritt, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#24	Josh Couturier (D)	30	1995	Newbury, MA, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#32	Tommy Davis (D)	31	1993	Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#26	Brien Diffley (D)	29	1995	Burlington, MA, USA	6'2"	185	L
	#5	Danny Fick (D)	33	1991	Marine on St. Croix, MN, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#37	Robbie Hall (D)	33	1992	Schaumburg, IL, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#32	Phil Johansson (D)	30	1994	Saint-Lazare, QC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#10	Lucas Kohls (D/F)	31	1993	Forest Lake, MN, USA	6'3"	201	R
	#36	Jack MacNee (D)	28	1996	Ridgewood, NJ, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#2	Jake Schultz (D/LW)Loan	28	1996	Rochester, NY, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#2	Frank Schumacher (D)Loan	31	1993	Brighton, MI, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#8	Blake Siebenaler (D)	29	1996	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	6'2"	207	R
	#16	Craig Skudalski (D)	29	1995	Wyoming, PA, USA	6'7"	212	L
	#22	Kevin Spinozzi (D)	28	1996	Granby, QC, CAN	6'2"	214	L
	#6	Jeff Taylor (D)	30	1994	Clifton Park, NY, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#3	Aaron Titcomb (D)	31	1993	Charlestown, MA, USA	6'4"	216	R
FORWARDS
	#7	Tyler Bird (RW)	28	1996	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	192	R
	#21	Cameron Brown (C)	31	1993	Natick, MA, USA	5'7"	157	L
	#11	Alec Butcher (RW/LW)	30	1994	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'10"	183	R
	#26	Max Coatta (RW/C)	30	1994	Minnetonka, MN, USA	5'10"	198	R
	#17	Winston Day Chief (RW)	37	1987	Standoff, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#25	Brad Drobot (RW)	35	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	#26	Nicolas Erb Ekholm (C/RW)	29	1995	Malmö, SWE	6'2"	185	L
	#15	Mike Fazio (F)Loan		1992	Bartlett, IL, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#15	Eliot Grauer (F)	32	1992	Mukilteo, WA, USA	5'11"	196	R
	#9	Yushiroh Hirano (RW)	29	1995	Tomakomai, JPN	6'2"	216	R
	#11	Christian Isackson (RW/C)	33	1992	Pine City, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#10	Troy Josephs (C/LW)	30	1994	Whitby, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#12	Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW)	26	1998	Jelgava, LAT	6'0"	185	L
	#14	Cédric Lacroix (C/LW/D)	30	1994	Shefford, QC, CAN	6'1"	187	L
	#27	Zac Lynch (C/RW)	32	1992	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#10	Conor O'Neil (LW)	30	1994	Hummelstown, PA, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#7	Mark Petaccio (RW)Loan	30	1994	Sicklerville, NJ, USA	6'3"	187	R
	#23	Michael Phillips (C)	32	1992	Richmond Heights, OH, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#4	Alex Rauter (C/LW)	30	1994	Chatham, NJ, USA	6'2"	183	L
	#13	Nick Saracino (RW/C)	33	1992	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#19	Trevor Yates (LW/C)	30	1995	Beaconsfield, QC, CAN	6'2"	216	L

Position: G: 6, D: 12, F: 16Av Age: 25.44 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachMike Bavis
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
Dir. of Hockey OperationsMike Bavis
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
Head Athletic TrainerJared Degler

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Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

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Nationalities

32 players
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Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 564 GP
NHL: 1 GP
AHL: 656 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
Wheeling Thunderbirds
1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	23	-	-	5	289	261	89	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss

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