Wheeling Nailers

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Robert Behling (G)	35	1989	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	185	L
	#31	Matthew Calas (G)	28	1996	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#72	Brody Claeys (G)Loan	28	1996	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#33	Alex D'Orio (G)	25	1999	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#35	Louis-Philip Guindon (G)	29	1995	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#37	Billy Higgins (G)	43	1981	Wheeling, WV, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#31	Hayden Lavigne (G)Loan	28	1996	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#40	Stefanos Lekkas (G)	28	1996	Elburn, IL, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#30	Brian Matesevac (G)	36	1988	Elizabethtown, PA, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#31	Evan Moyse (G)	28	1996	Olmsted Falls, OH, USA	6'2"	174	L
	#50	Joe Murdaca (G)	26	1998	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'3"	187	L
	#37	Tommy Nappier (G)	26	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'3"	220	L
	#30	Mitchell Weeks (G)	23	2001	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'3"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#38	Niclas Almari (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#3	Luke Bafia (D)	28	1996	Parrish, FL, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#3	Dominic Dockery (D)	27	1997	Lockport, NY, USA	6'2"	185	L
	#8	David Drake (D)	29	1995	Naperville, IL, USA	6'5"	216	L
	#38	Taylor Egan (D/F)	26	1998	Carp, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#4	Jake Flegel (D)	32	1992	Ajax, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	R
	#7	Matt Foley (D)	29	1995	Longmeadow, MA, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#39	Bo Hanson (D)	27	1997	Boise, ID, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#38	Jesse Lees (D)	29	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#2	Dylan MacPherson (D)"C"	26	1998	Redcliff, AB, CAN	6'3"	190	R
	#24	Josh Maniscalco (D)	25	1999	Perkiomenville, PA, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#18	Christopher Merisier-Ortiz (D)	23	2001	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#5	Matt Miller (D)	29	1995	East Palestine, OH, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#38	Will Reilly (D)	27	1997	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	R
	#6	Adam Smith (D)"A"	28	1996	Sharon, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#10	Alex Stevens (D)	27	1997	Plymouth, MN, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#29	Carter Struthers (D)Loan	31	1993	Weyburn, SK, CAN	6'5"	218	L
	#11	Josh Victor (D/F)	30	1994	Round Rock, TX, USA	6'4"	212	L
FORWARDS
	#21	Matt Alfaro (C/LW)"A"	28	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#20	Justin Almeida (C/LW)	25	1999	Kitimat, BC, CAN	5'11"	165	L
	#13	Nate Boomhower (C/RW)Loan	24	2000	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	R
	#15	Shaw Boomhower (LW/C)	26	1998	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	L
	#14	Jared Cockrell (F)	29	1995	Kent's Hill, ME, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#23	Cédric Desruisseaux (W/C)	24	2000	Warwick, QC, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#9	Tim Doherty (C/LW)	29	1995	Portsmouth, RI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#41	Tyler Drevitch (C)	29	1995	Middleborough, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#25	Bobby Hampton (C)	27	1997	Middletown, NJ, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#23	Brendan Harris (C/LW)	28	1996	Port Jefferson, NY, USA	5'9"	161	L
	#16	Cam Hausinger (RW)	25	1999	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'10"	192	R
	#36	Samuel Houde (C/LW)	24	2000	Blainville, QC, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	#39	Cameron Hough (F/D)	24	2000	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#12	Nick Hutchison (C/LW)	29	1995	Hicksville, NY, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#27	Sean Josling (RW/C)	25	1999	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	R
	#28	Nick Mangone (F)Loan	29	1995	Massapequa Park, NY, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#19	Félix Paré (RW)	24	2000	Lévis, QC, CAN	6'2"	214	R
	#13	Matt Quercia (C/LW)	25	1999	Andover, MA, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#17	Brandon Saigeon (C)	26	1998	Grimsby, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#28	Max Sauvé (F)	26	1998	Acushnet, MA, USA	5'9"	165	R
	#8	Nick Sorkin (LW/RW)	33	1991	Rockville, MD, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#26	Matt Ustaski (C/LW)	30	1994	Glenview, IL, USA	6'6"	220	L
	#22	Patrick Watling (C)"A"	31	1993	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L

Position: G: 10, D: 15, F: 20Av Age: 25.71 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachDerek Army
Asst. CoachRyan Kuwabara
Athletic TrainerDaniel Barker
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
BroadcasterIsaac Basinger
Dir. of Hockey OperationsDerek Army
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
Media ManagerIsaac Basinger
PresidentBrian Komorowski

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"C"

Dylan MacPherson

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2021-2022 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
26 players
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 876 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 46 GP
Liiga: 150 GP
AHL: 559 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 12:10 AM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	-	ECHL
12/28/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Wheeling Nailers	-	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
12/21/2024 12:10 AM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Toledo Walleye	0 - 4	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

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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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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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wheeling Nailers
2024-2025	ECHL	24	18	5	-	-	1	87	52	37	1.54	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

Wheeling Nailers Stars And Cult Players

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