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1996-1997

1996-1997 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Joaquin Gage (G)	52	1973	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	218	L
	Mike Minard (G)	49	1976	Owen Sound, ON, CAN	6'3"	225	L
	Beau Riedel (G)	50	1975	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	Olow Sundström (G)	57	1968	Ånge, SWE	6'0"	176	L
	John Tanner (G)	54	1971	Cambridge, ON, CAN	6'3"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Frédéric Barbeau (D)	50	1975	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'3"	198	L
	John Blessman (D)	58	1967	Agincourt, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	Francis Bouillon (D)	50	1975	New York, NY, USA	5'8"	194	L
	Greg Callahan (D)	52	1973	Chestnut Hill, MA, USA	6'3"	201	L
	Chad Dameworth (D)	53	1972	Marquette, MI, USA	6'2"	216	L
	Martin Lepage (D)	51	1974	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	Chad Nelson (D)	51	1974	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'1"	207	L
	Mathieu Raby (D)	50	1975	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	R
	Brad Symes (D)	49	1976	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	L
FORWARDS
	Doug Ast (C)	52	1973	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	John Badduke (RW)	53	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	R
	Shane Bogden (LW)	55	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	216	R
	Louis-Philippe Charbonneau (RW)	51	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	203	R
	Don Chase (RW)	51	1974	West Springfield, MA, USA	5'11"	203	R
	Jason Clark (C/W)	53	1972	Belmont, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	Keli Corpse (C)	51	1974	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	Derek Crimin (C)	52	1973	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	6'0"	185	R
	Kimbi Daniels (C)	53	1972	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	183	R
	Jeff Daw (C)	53	1972	Carlisle, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	R
	Steve Gibson (LW)	53	1972	Listowel, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	Ryan Haggerty (LW)	52	1973	Rye, NY, USA	6'0"	183	L
	Marian Kacir (LW)	51	1974	Hodonín, CZE	6'2"	209	L
	Olexander Matviychuk (LW)	50	1975	Kyiv, UKR	5'8"	168	L
	Ian McIntyre (LW)	51	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	Darcy Mitani (C)	52	1973	Dryden, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	Perry Pappas (RW)	52	1973	Chatham, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	Eric Royal (C)	53	1972	Rochester, NH, USA	6'1"	190	R
	Colin Schmidt (C)	51	1974	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	Ryan Shanahan (RW)	50	1975	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'1"	194	R
	Rob Trumbley (F)		1974	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	John Varga (LW/C)	51	1974	Chicago, IL, USA	5'10"	181	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 20Av Age: 23.81 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachTom McVie
Athletic TrainerScott Allegrino
Dir. of CommunicationsBill McLaughlin
Dir. of Public RelationsBill McLaughlin
Equipment ManagerScott Allegrino

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Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

1996-1997 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
8 players
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1 player
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1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 606 GP
NHL: 66 GP
SHL: 60 GP
Czechia: 23 GP
AHL: 1 006 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
12/13/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
12/11/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Reading Royals	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
12/07/2025 09:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Greensboro Gargoyles	5 - 2	ECHL
12/07/2025 12:10 AM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Greensboro Gargoyles	3 - 1	ECHL
12/06/2025 12:10 AM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Greensboro Gargoyles	3 - 1	ECHL

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Scooter Brickey (D)

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Daniel Laatsch (D)

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12/02/2025

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Jaxon Castor (G)

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Mathieu De St. Phalle (F)

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11/26/2025

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Trevor LeDonne (D)

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11/25/2025

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Finn Harding (D)

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11/24/2025

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Scooter Brickey (D)

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11/20/2025

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Taylor Gauthier (G)

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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	ECHL	22	18	3	-	-	1	79	46	37	1.68	1	-
2024-2025	ECHL	72	43	25	-	-	4	225	194	90	1.25	2	Division Semifinal loss
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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