Wheeling Nailers

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Jaxon Castor (G)	27	1997	Phoenix, AZ, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#31	Tom Comunale (G)	33	1991	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#33	Taylor Gauthier (G)	23	2001	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#31	Billy Higgins (G)	43	1981	Wheeling, WV, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#31	Michael McNiven (G)	27	1997	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#40	Evan Moyse (G)	28	1996	Olmsted Falls, OH, USA	6'2"	174	L
	#31	Ludvig Persson (G)	25	1999	Göteborg, SWE	6'1"	183	L
	#31	Christian Propp (G)	25	1999	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#40	Garret Sparks (G)	31	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#35	David Tendeck (G)	25	1999	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	172	R
	#31	Jacob Zab (G)	26	1998	Mentor, OH, USA	5'9"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#78	Isaac Belliveau (D)	22	2002	Fleurimont, QC, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#7	Davis Bunz (D)"A"	26	1998	Middleton, WI, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#6	Sebastian Dirven (D)	26	1998	Bainsville, ON, CAN	6'3"	196	L
	#5	David Drake (D)	29	1995	Naperville, IL, USA	6'5"	216	L
	#18	Owen Headrick (D)	27	1997	Garden River, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#32	Justin Lee (D)	24	2000	Waskada, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#82	Thimo Nickl (D)	23	2001	Klagenfurt, AUT	6'3"	196	R
	#28	Louie Roehl (D)"A"	26	1998	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#19	Colin Van Den Hurk (D)	25	1999	Havelock, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#2	Phip Waugh (D/C)	24	2000	McLean, VA, USA	6'5"	220	L
	#4	Quinn Wichers (D)	27	1997	Metcalfe, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#22	Troy Williams (D)	26	1998	Dryden, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#8	Avery Winslow (D)	22	2002	St. Pete Beach, FL, USA	5'11"	179	L
FORWARDS
	#20	Justin Addamo (RW/C)"C"	26	1998	Clermont-Ferrand, FRA	6'6"	249	L
	#80	Raivis Ansons (RW/LW)	22	2002	Riga, LAT	6'1"	192	L
	#15	Shaw Boomhower (LW/C)	26	1998	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	L
	#27	Maxim Cajkovic (RW)	23	2001	Bratislava, SVK	6'0"	201	R
	#21	Cédric Desruisseaux (W/C)	24	2000	Warwick, QC, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#27	Xavier Filion (C)Loan	22	2002	Plessisville, QC, CAN	6'1"	172	R
	#14	Jordan Frasca (C)	23	2001	Caledon, ON, CAN	6'2"	183	L
	#70	Dillon Hamaliuk (C/LW)	24	2000	Leduc, AB, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#15	Bobby Hampton (C)	27	1997	Middletown, NJ, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#8	Avery Hayes (C/RW)	22	2002	Westland, MI, USA	5'10"	174	R
	#10	David Jankowski (C/RW)	27	1997	Dundas, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	R
	#8	Cal Kiefiuk (F)	24	2000	Macomb, MI, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#36	Matt Koopman (C/LW)	26	1998	Marblehead, MA, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#9	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
	#26	Dustin Manz (C/RW)	25	1999	Vanderbilt, MI, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#51	Jordan Martel (RW/LW)	26	1998	Saguenay, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#16	Michael McChesney (C/RW)Loan	26	1998	Dickinson, ND, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#24	Justin McRae (F)	25	1999	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	174	R
	#22	Ryan Miotto (F)	25	1999	Thorold, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#19	Félix Paré (RW)	24	2000	Lévis, QC, CAN	6'2"	214	R
	#17	William Provost (C)	22	2002	Senneterre, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#13	Matt Quercia (C/LW)	25	1999	Andover, MA, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#24	Jamie Rome (F)	26	1998	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	L
	#72	Lukas Svejkovsky (C/RW)	23	2001	Tampa, FL, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#41	Evan Vierling (C/LW)	22	2002	Aurora, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#25	Jared Westcott (C/LW)	25	1999	Imperial, MO, USA	6'1"	201	L

Position: G: 8, D: 10, F: 23Av Age: 25.73 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachDerek Army
Asst. CoachMitch Giguère
Athletic TrainerLauren Rittle
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
Dir. of Hockey OperationsDerek Army
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
PresidentBrian Komorowski
Video CoordinatorIsaac Knight

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"C"

Justin Addamo

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2023-2024 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
22 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 2 015 GP
NHL: 41 GP
WC: 29 GP
SHL: 15 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 94 GP
AHL: 700 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 08:00 PM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
12/22/2024 12:15 AM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
12/21/2024 12:10 AM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Toledo Walleye	0 - 4	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

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Latest Transactions

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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10/16/2024

confirmed

Cole Cameron (D)

Joining fromMaine Mariners

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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	22	17	4	-	-	1	81	48	35	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
Wheeling Thunderbirds
1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	23	-	-	5	289	261	89	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss

Wheeling Nailers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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