Wheeling Nailers

ECHL

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Oskar Autio (G)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#32	Brad Barone (G)	34	1990	Medfield, MA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#35	Ryan Bednard (G)	27	1997	Macomb Township, MI, USA	6'6"	209	L
	#31	Bailey Brkin (G)Loan	25	1999	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'3"	174	L
	#33	Taylor Gauthier (G)	24	2001	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#35	Billy Higgins (G)	43	1981	Wheeling, WV, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#37	Tommy Nappier (G)	26	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'3"	220	L
	#32	Christian Pellegrino (G)	26	1999	Arnold, MD, USA	5'9"	163	-
	#32	Derek Schaedig (G)	26	1998	Chelsea, MI, USA	6'4"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Davis Bunz (D)	26	1998	Middleton, WI, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#26	Ryan Da Silva (D)	26	1998	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#29	Peter DiLiberatore (D)	24	2000	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#6	Sebastian Dirven (D)	26	1998	Bainsville, ON, CAN	6'3"	196	L
	#5	David Drake (D)	30	1995	Naperville, IL, USA	6'5"	216	L
	#44	Brandon Fehd (D)	34	1991	Gilbert, AZ, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#22	T.J. Fergus (D)	27	1997	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#12	Clay Hanus (D)	23	2001	Minnetonka, MN, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#2	Kenny Johnson (D)	26	1998	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'4"	227	L
	#26	Roy Kanda (D)Loan	24	2000	Hokkaido, JPN	5'11"	181	L
	#3	Joseph Leonidas (D)Loan	28	1996	Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#24	Josh Maniscalco (D)"A"	26	1999	Perkiomenville, PA, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#17	Christopher Merisier-Ortiz (D)	24	2001	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#3	Dilan Peters (D)	24	2000	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'6"	220	R
	#28	Louie Roehl (D)	26	1998	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#6	Adam Smith (D)"A"	28	1996	Sharon, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#43	Colin Swoyer (D)	26	1998	Hinsdale, IL, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#4	Jack Van Boekel (D)	29	1996	Cambridge, ON, CAN	6'7"	203	L
	#3	Jordan Wishman (D)	26	1998	Des Moines, IA, USA	6'1"	187	L
FORWARDS
	#20	Justin Addamo (RW/C)	26	1998	Clermont-Ferrand, FRA	6'6"	249	L
	#23	Matt Alfaro (C/LW)	28	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Shaw Boomhower (LW/C)	26	1998	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	L
	#21	Cédric Desruisseaux (W/C)	25	2000	Warwick, QC, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#38	Wyllum Deveaux (F)	24	2000	Sackville, NS, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#41	Tyler Drevitch (C)	29	1995	Middleborough, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#39	Gianluca Esteves (F)	28	1997	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	#25	Jordan Frasca (C)	23	2001	Caledon, ON, CAN	6'2"	183	L
	#14	Lane Gilliss (LW)	25	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#15	Bobby Hampton (C)	27	1997	Middletown, NJ, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#16	Cam Hausinger (RW)"A"	26	1999	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'10"	192	R
	#14	David Jankowski (C/RW)	27	1997	Dundas, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	R
	#23	Keltie Jeri-Leon (RW/C)	25	2000	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#18	Carter Johnson (C)	29	1995	Gimli, MB, CAN	6'3"	218	L
	#10	Max Johnson (C)	26	1998	Lakeville, MN, USA	5'10"	192	R
	#27	Sean Josling (RW)"A"	25	1999	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	R
	#9	Brooklyn Kalmikov (RW/LW)	23	2001	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#36	Matt Koopman (C/LW)	26	1998	Marblehead, MA, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#10	Ross Krieger (C)	27	1998	Pain Court, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#13	Tanner Laderoute (RW/C)	27	1997	Three Hills, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#11	Peter Laviolette (LW/RW)	27	1997	Wheeling, WV, USA	6'4"	220	L
	#12	Jarrett Lee (F)	25	1999	Hibbing, MN, USA	5'10"	154	L
	#44	Griffin Lunn (F)	27	1997	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#14	Josh McKechney (F)	27	1997	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#29	Cédric Paré (C/LW)	26	1999	Lévis, QC, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#19	Félix Paré (RW)	24	2000	Lévis, QC, CAN	6'2"	214	R
	#13	Matt Quercia (C/LW)	26	1999	Andover, MA, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#38	Luke Santerno (F)	28	1996	Smithers, BC, CAN	6'3"	201	R
	#8	Samuel Tremblay (C)	29	1995	St-Basile-le-Grand, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#14	Chase Zieky (RW/LW)	28	1996	Avon, CT, USA	5'10"	187	R

Position: G: 7, D: 13, F: 27Av Age: 24.94 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachDerek Army
Asst. CoachRyan Kuwabara
Asst. CoachZachary Longo
Asst. CoachKyle McKenzie
Goaltending CoachChuck Grant
Athletic TrainerLauren Rittle
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
BroadcasterIsaac Basinger
Conditioning CoachMitch Kirchoff
Dir. of Hockey OperationsDerek Army
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
Media ManagerIsaac Basinger
PresidentBrian Komorowski
Video CoordinatorIsaac Knight

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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

30 players
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Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 2 072 GP
WC: 7 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 17 GP
Czechia: 8 GP
AHL: 518 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
03/09/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
03/09/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
03/08/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Wheeling Nailers	1 - 0 (OT 61:32)	ECHL
03/02/2025 09:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Maine Mariners	1 - 2 (SO)	ECHL
03/02/2025 12:10 AM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Adirondack Thunder	4 - 7	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	54	32	18	-	-	4	173	148	68	1.26	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
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1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	23	-	-	5	289	261	89	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss

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