What league does Wheeling Nailers play in?

Wheeling Nailers play in the ECHL.

When was Wheeling Nailers founded?

Wheeling Nailers was founded in 1988 in Wheeling, WV, USA, USA.

Where is Wheeling Nailers based?

Wheeling Nailers is based in Wheeling, WV, USA.

Who is the head coach of Wheeling Nailers?

The head coach of Wheeling Nailers is Peter Laviolette.

What arena does Wheeling Nailers play in?

Wheeling Nailers play their home games at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV, USA.

What are the team colors of Wheeling Nailers?

The team colors of Wheeling Nailers are Red + Black + White + Gold.

Wheeling Nailers

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Season

Wheeling Nailers were 37-24-9 in the 1997-98 ECHL season with 83 points, 2nd in the Northern Conference: Northeast Division and 7th overall.

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1997-1998 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	David Aebischer (G)	48	1978	Genève, SUI	6'1"	187	L
		Kurt Brown (G)	54	1972	Barrington, IL, USA	6'1"	185	L
		David Brumby (G)		1975	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		David Dragone (G)	53	1972	New York, NY, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Vincent Ferraioulo (G)	48	1977	Roanoke, VA, USA	5'9"	161	R
		Martin Fillion (G)	53	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	185	L
		Clint Owen (G)	52	1974	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Olow Sundström (G)	58	1968	Ånge, SWE	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Greg Bailey (D)	52	1973	Port Stanley, ON, CAN	6'4"	229	L
		Patrick Charbonneau (D)	51	1975	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#4	Trevor Demmans (D)	51	1974	Nipawin, SK, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Thomas Derungs (D)	52	1973	Davos, SUI	6'1"	201	L
		Jason Disher (D)	51	1975	Belle River, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
		Stephen Douglas (D)	49	1977	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'6"	238	R
		Matt Garzone (D)	53	1972	Sherborn, MA, USA	6'0"	205	-
		Bob Gohde (D)	55	1971	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Joe Harney (D)	53	1973	Hopkinton, MA, USA	5'9"	187	L
		Karl Infanger (D)	51	1975	Lowell, MA, USA	6'3"	214	R
		Jeff McArthur (D)	50	1976	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	L
		Vladimir Naydun (D)	50	1976	Minsk, BLR	6'1"	196	L
		Jim Popa (D)	54	1972	Massillon, OH, USA	6'2"	205	L
		Sergei Radchenko (D)	48	1978	Kyiv, UKR	6'1"	194	L
		Jon Rowe (D)	54	1972	Westwood, MA, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Jeff Rucinski (D)	52	1973	Independence, OH, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Andrei Sharkevich (D)	49	1977	Minsk, BLR	6'3"	209	L
		Joe Smaza (D)	52	1973	Farmington, MI, USA	6'1"	201	R
		Matt Van Horlick (D)	50	1976	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
FORWARDS
		Jean-François Boutin (LW)	49	1976	Fleurimont, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Jeremy Brown (C)	52	1974	Haileybury, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
		Stefan Brännare (LW)	53	1972	Piteå, SWE	5'10"	190	L
		Clint Collins (RW)	52	1974	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	R
		Scott Dickson (C)	49	1976	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	216	L
		Dan Jablonic (RW)	53	1973	St. Cloud, MN, USA	6'1"	201	L
		Chris Jensen (RW)	62	1963	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	R
		Scott Kirton (RW)	54	1971	Penetanguishene, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	R
		Bayne Koen (F)	-		Edmonton, AB, CAN	-	-	-
		Mike Latendresse (LW)	55	1971	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	161	L
		Marquis Mathieu (RW)	53	1973	Hartford, CT, USA	5'11"	179	R
		Olexander Matviychuk (LW)	51	1975	Kyiv, UKR	5'8"	168	L
		Mike Melas (C)	51	1975	Thornhill, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	-
		David Neilson (LW)	55	1971	Long Island, NY, USA	6'3"	216	L
		Jeremy Parsons (C)	50	1975	Binghamton, NY, USA	6'1"	201	R
		Ryan Pisiak (RW)		1975	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'3"	212	R
		John Sicinski (C)	52	1974	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	L
		Fredrik Svensson (LW)	53	1973	Stockholm, SWE	-	-	L
		Shane Tapp (RW)	50	1976	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#15	Dmitri Tarabrin (RW)	50	1976	Moskva, RUS	5'8"	181	R
		Quinten Van Horlick (RW)		1975	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'10"	174	R

Position: G: 6, D: 11, F: 16Av Age: 24.09 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachPeter Laviolette
Player-Asst. CoachChris Jensen
Dir. of CommunicationsBill McLaughlin
Dir. of Public RelationsBill McLaughlin
Equipment ManagerVinny Ferraiuolo

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