Wheeling Nailers 2015-2016 - Roster, Stats & more

2015-2016

2015-2016 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	J.P. Anderson (G)	31	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#30	Casey DeSmith (G)	32	1991	Rochester, NH, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#31	Brian Foster (G)	37	1987	Pembroke, NH, USA	6'2"	185	L
	#1	Mike Nepsa (G)	34	1989	Apollo, PA, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#29	Franky Palazzese (G)	30	1993	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	161	L
	#30	Jake Reed (G)	29	1994	Coal Valley, IL, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#31	Daniel Spence (G)	36	1988	Langley, BC, CAN	6'1"	196	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Mickaël Beauregard (D)	29	1994	St-Jérôme, QC, CAN	6'3"	190	L
	#9	Louis Bélisle (D)Loan	33	1991	L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CAN	5'9"	176	L
	#8	Tanner Burton (D)	35	1988	Echo Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#4	Paul Cianfrini (D)	35	1989	Dundas, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#18	Dallas Ehrhardt (D)	31	1992	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#5	Danny Fick (D)	32	1991	Marine on St. Croix, MN, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#6	Mike Gunn (D)	31	1992	Livonia, MI, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#18	Mathew Maione (D)	33	1990	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	196	L
	#6	James Melindy (D)	30	1993	Goulds, NL, CAN	6'3"	203	R
	#3	Nilan Nagy (D)	32	1991	Canonsburg, PA, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#2	Harrison Ruopp (D)	31	1993	Zehner, SK, CAN	6'3"	192	R
	#8	Kevin Schulze (D)	31	1993	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#22	Clark Seymour (D)	30	1993	Brockville, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	R
	#6	Mike Slowikowski (D)Loan	35	1989	Ewing, NJ, USA	6'6"	216	-
	#27	Brett Stern (D)	32	1992	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#28	Evan Wardley (D)	29	1994	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	218	R
FORWARDS
	#21	Andrew Ammon (RW/C)	33	1990	Aldie, VA, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#16	Derek Army (C)	33	1991	North Kingstown, RI, USA	5'11"	170	R
	#19	Shane Bakker (C)	36	1987	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#28	Tyler Biggs (RW)	30	1993	Binghamton, NY, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#26	Parker Bowles (LW/C)	29	1995	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#23	Riley Brace (RW/LW)	32	1992	Fitzroy Harbour, ON, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#20	Jarrett Burton (C)"A"	33	1990	Echo Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#12	Andrew Cerretani (C/RW)	31	1992	Pelham, NH, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#10	Chris Ciotti (C)	33	1990	Romeo, MI, USA	5'10"	179	R
	#8	Rob De Fulviis (C)	32	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#21	Sahir Gill (C/LW)	32	1992	Terrace, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#9	Tim Hall (F)Loan	34	1990	Sewickley, PA, USA	5'8"	174	L
	#26	Adam Krause (RW/C)	32	1991	Hermantown, MN, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#17	Jordan Kwas (C)	35	1989	Cochrane, AB, CAN	5'10"	183	R
	#28	Massimo Lamacchia (C)	33	1991	Vaughan, ON, CAN	5'8"	161	R
	#7	Connor Leen (LW)	31	1992	Chester, NY, USA	5'9"	165	L
	#24	Ty Loney (RW)	32	1992	Valencia, PA, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#10	Matia Marcantuoni (C/LW)	30	1994	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#25	John McCarron (C)	32	1992	Macomb Township, MI, USA	6'3"	218	R
	#13	Patrick McGrath (RW)	31	1993	Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA	5'10"	201	R
	#9	Dan O'Donoghue (C)	33	1991	Port Jefferson, NY, USA	6'5"	201	L
	#12	Mathieu Papineau (RW)	33	1990	Brossard, QC, CAN	-	-	R
	#14	Matt Tabrum (RW)	33	1991	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#15	Zack Torquato (C)	34	1989	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#11	Cody Wydo (LW/C)	33	1991	Allen Park, MI, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#28	Anton Zlobin (RW/LW)	31	1993	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	198	R

Position: G: 6, D: 14, F: 22Av Age: 24.43 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachClark Donatelli
Asst. CoachJeff Christian
Asst. CoachDavid Gove
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Head Athletic TrainerSeamus McKelvey
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
Interim Head CoachDavid Gove

Team Staff History

2015-2016 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"A"

Jarrett Burton

Team Captaincy History

2015-2016 Wheeling Nailers Demographics

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Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2015-2016 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
23 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 2 273 GP
NHL: 1 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 3 GP
AHL: 864 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
04/27/2024 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Indy Fuel	-	ECHL
04/23/2024 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Indy Fuel	3 - 0	ECHL
04/22/2024 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Indy Fuel	3 - 2 (OT 60:30)	ECHL
04/20/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Indy Fuel	Wheeling Nailers	1 - 7	ECHL
04/19/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Indy Fuel	Wheeling Nailers	5 - 2	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

04/22/2024

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Matt Quercia (F)

Joining fromWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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04/20/2024

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Evan Vierling (F)

Joining fromWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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Isaac Belliveau (D)

Joining fromWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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04/18/2024

confirmed

Ludvig Persson (G)

Joining fromUniv. of North Dakota

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04/16/2024

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Garret Sparks (G)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

confirmed

Leaving forUnknown

confirmed

Leaving forUnknown

04/13/2024

confirmed

Anthony Petruzzelli (F)

Joining fromIndy Fuel

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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
2023-2024	ECHL	71	38	28	-	-	5	232	204	81	1.14	3	-
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
1994-1995	ECHL	68	46	17	-	-	5	313	243	97	1.43	1	First round loss

Wheeling Nailers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'1"	192 lbs	24.50
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.09
2021-2022	View roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.11
2020-2021	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.13
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.68

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

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