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Wheeling Nailers

1998-1999

1998-1999 Season

Wheeling Nailers were 27-37-6 in the 1998-99 ECHL season with 60 points, 6th in the Northern Conference: Northwest Division and 26th overall.

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1998-1999 Wheeling Nailers Player Stats

All Positions

Wheeling Nailers — 1998-1999 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
ECHL
1.		Darren Schwartz (LW)	68	27	29	56	148	7
2.		Jeff Loder (C)	67	24	27	51	82	-12
3.		Rob Giffin (C)	67	20	27	47	85	4
4.		Dmitri Tarabrin (RW)	41	12	22	34	30	1
5.		Mike Latendresse (LW)	63	15	17	32	34	-11
6.		Keli Corpse (C)	30	7	23	30	18	1
7.		Karl Infanger (D)	54	7	20	27	67	1
8.		Tobias Holm (RW)	60	9	17	26	108	-3
9.		Tom O'Connor (D)	54	5	20	25	58	-25
10.		Jon Pratt (LW)	25	11	11	22	49	2
11.		Trevor Demmans (D)	42	5	15	20	83	9
12.		Stefan Brännare (LW)	60	7	12	19	149	-15
13.		Jeremy Brown (C)	22	9	9	18	24	5
14.		Matt Van Horlick (D)	66	8	10	18	260	-4
15.		Dmitri Sergeyev (C)	31	8	9	17	12	8
16.		Chris Jacobson (C)	46	4	12	16	176	-12
17.		Matt Garzone (D)	20	4	10	14	7	7
18.		Karol Bartanus (RW)	13	6	5	11	8	3
19.		Ladislav Hampeis (D)	51	0	11	11	130	2
20.		Doug Battaglia (LW/D)	39	4	4	8	26	-17
21.		Jonathan Sorg (D)	27	1	6	7	42	6
22.		Ryan Furness (LW/RW)	16	3	3	6	43	-7
23.		Joe Harney (D)	15	2	4	6	24	-11
24.		Pavol Pekarik (D)	16	2	3	5	8	1
25.		Sergei Radchenko (D)	28	2	3	5	98	0
26.		Wally Wuttunee (D)	25	0	3	3	44	2
27.		Mike Pietrangelo (RW)	4	2	0	2	0	1
28.		Leon Delorme (RW)	32	1	1	2	208	-1
29.		Mike Nicholson (LW)	4	0	2	2	0	-7
30.		Tom Brown (D)	18	1	0	1	29	-8
31.		Jay Pylypuik (D)	6	0	1	1	15	0

Wheeling Nailers — 1998-1999 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
ECHL
1.		David Brumby (G)	31	3.07	.902	11	14	4	0	1741:12	819
2.		Luciano Caravaggio (G)	43	3.64	.887	16	22	2	3	2288:47	1092
3.		Allan Hitchen (G)	4	4.45	.847	0	1	0	0	148:25	61
4.		Grant Van Laar (G)	1	8.74	.800	0	0	0	0	6:52	4

1998-1999 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachChris Jensen
General ManagerFred Traynor
Dir. of CommunicationsBill McLaughlin
Dir. of Hockey OperationsChris Jensen
Dir. of Public RelationsBill McLaughlin
Head Equipment ManagerGrant Van Laar

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1998-1999 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

1998-1999 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
8 players
2 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 997 GP
SHL: 1 GP
AHL: 158 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: WesBanco Arena
Location: Wheeling, WV, USA
Capacity: 5 406
Construction Year: 1977

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Wheeling Nailers Games

Wheeling Nailers — 1998-1999 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/14/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Indy Fuel	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
11/13/2026 07:10 PM GMT-5	Wheeling Nailers	Toledo Walleye	-	ECHL
11/10/2026 06:30 PM GMT-5	Maine Mariners	Wheeling Nailers	5 - 2	ECHL
11/08/2026 03:05 PM GMT-5	Worcester Railers	Wheeling Nailers	3 - 5	ECHL
11/07/2026 06:05 PM GMT-5	Worcester Railers	Wheeling Nailers	1 - 3	ECHL

Latest Transactions

Wheeling Nailers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Scott Kirton (F)	Evansville Thunderbolts	Details
11/03/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Jack Karlsson (D)	Knoxville Ice Bears	Details
10/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dustin Geregach (D)	Orlando Solar Bears	Details
10/22/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Chris Dodero (F)	Glasgow Clan	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Carter McPhail (G)	Unknown	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Zach Bannister (F)	Unknown	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Christiano Aiello (F)	Unknown	Details
10/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Trent Burnham (G)	RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.)	Details

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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

Wheeling Nailers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	9	3	3	3	9	23	28	1	6	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	46	6	20	98	231	175	1.36	1	Conference Final loss
2024-2025	ECHL	72	43	4	25	90	225	194	1.25	2	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	ECHL	71	38	5	28	81	232	204	1.14	3	Division Final loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	29	5	38	63	223	244	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	37	4	31	78	243	247	1.08	3	Division Final loss
2020-2021	ECHL	68	22	7	39	51	196	241	0.75	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	59	24	5	30	53	163	206	0.9	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	31	10	31	72	239	240	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	35	9	28	79	248	245	1.1	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	34	8	30	76	244	239	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	37	9	26	83	214	211	1.15	2	Final loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	37	2	33	76	210	213	1.06	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	39	6	27	84	216	196	1.17	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	31	12	29	74	193	225	1.03	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ECHL	72	37	9	26	83	219	202	1.15	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	38	5	29	81	230	210	1.13	2	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	33	7	32	73	240	249	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	ECHL	72	36	8	28	80	263	260	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	22	7	43	51	186	284	0.71	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	ECHL	72	32	6	34	70	215	255	0.97	7	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ECHL	72	45	6	21	96	247	186	1.33	2	Division Final loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	38	5	29	81	171	173	1.13	6	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	ECHL	72	51	4	17	106	259	188	1.47	1	Division Semifinal loss
2002-2003	ECHL	72	28	3	41	59	193	261	0.82	6	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	ECHL	72	36	4	32	76	213	208	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	ECHL	72	24	8	40	56	192	277	0.78	5	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	ECHL	70	25	5	40	55	202	246	0.79	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	ECHL	70	27	6	37	60	206	249	0.86	6	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	ECHL	70	37	9	24	83	255	255	1.19	2	Conference Final loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Wheeling Nailers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Owen Cole (F)	2026-2027	Solway IHC	NIHL	16	8	15	23	2
2.	Graham Knott (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	17	7	15	22	12
3.	Michael Joly (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	19	11	8	19	2
4.	Brooklyn Kalmikov (F)	2026-2027	Trois-Rivières Lions	ECHL	10	8	11	19	2
5.	Max Coatta (F)	2026-2027	EK Zell am See	Alps Hockey League	14	5	14	19	6
6.	Jacob Hayhurst (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	21	5	12	17	2
7.	Michael Pelech (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	16	5	11	16	12
8.	Félix Robert (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	20	8	7	15	10
9.	Blake Bennett (F)	2026-2027	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	ECHL	12	9	5	14	4
10.	Jacob Lagacé (F)	2026-2027	TecArt Black Dragons Erfurt	Oberliga	14	3	11	14	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Wheeling Nailers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.85
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.50
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.00
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.61
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.53

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tim Tisdale (F)	198	105	166	271
2.	Darren Schwartz (F)	197	143	119	262
3.	Steve Gibson (F)	191	126	126	252
4.	Tim Roberts (D)	215	50	180	230
5.	Sean Collins (F)	174	69	139	208

Franchise All-Time Goals

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darren Schwartz (F)	197	143	119	262
2.	Steve Gibson (F)	191	126	126	252
3.	Tim Tisdale (F)	198	105	166	271
4.	Derek DeCosty (F)	190	100	103	203
5.	Vadim Slivchenko (F)	145	88	99	187

Franchise All-Time Assists

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tim Roberts (D)	215	50	180	230
2.	Tim Tisdale (F)	198	105	166	271
3.	Sean Collins (F)	174	69	139	208
4.	Zack Torquato (F)	229	66	129	195
5.	Steve Gibson (F)	191	126	126	252

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Stefan Brännare (F)	231	27	73	677
2.	Matt Van Horlick (D)	172	17	44	675
3.	T.J. Reynolds (D)	151	7	32	669
4.	Brock Woods (D)	193	37	122	639
5.	Darren Schwartz (F)	197	143	262	561

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Danny Fick (D)	258	16	60	76
2.	David Drake (D)	242	6	54	60
3.	Stefan Brännare (F)	231	27	46	73
4.	Cliff Loya (D)	231	7	40	47
5.	Zack Torquato (F)	229	66	129	195

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Devin Edgerton (F)	57	46	117	2.05
2.	Robert Guillet (F)	15	16	30	2.00
3.	William Reilly (D)	3	2	6	2.00
4.	Yves Sarault (F)	2	1	4	2.00
5.	Paul Thompson (F)	1	1	2	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Devin Edgerton (F)	1992-1993	ECHL	57	46	71	117	2.05	34
2.	Darren Schwartz (F)	1992-1993	ECHL	62	62	52	114	1.84	212
3.	John Varga (F)	1996-1997	ECHL	66	56	45	101	1.53	84
4.	Steve Gibson (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	53	95	1.36	54
5.	Keli Corpse (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	63	32	62	94	1.49	40

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Darren Schwartz (F)	1992-1993	ECHL	62	62	52	114	1.84	212
2.	John Varga (F)	1996-1997	ECHL	66	56	45	101	1.53	84
3.	Darren Schwartz (F)	1993-1994	ECHL	67	54	38	92	1.37	201
4.	Devin Edgerton (F)	1992-1993	ECHL	57	46	71	117	2.05	34
5.	Bryan Ewing (F)	2008-2009	ECHL	67	43	48	91	1.36	56

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Devin Edgerton (F)	1992-1993	ECHL	57	46	71	117	2.05	34
2.	Keli Corpse (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	63	32	62	94	1.49	40
3.	Eric Royal (F)	1996-1997	ECHL	70	31	62	92	1.31	68
4.	Tim Roberts (D)	1993-1994	ECHL	66	18	58	76	1.15	68
5.	Tim Roberts (D)	1994-1995	ECHL	61	16	58	74	1.21	62

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Wheeling Nailers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	T.J. Reynolds (D)	2002-2003	ECHL	71	2	8	10	0.14	371
2.	Jason Hamilton (D)	2000-2001	ECHL	41	2	2	4	0.10	333
3.	Rob Trumbley (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	51	8	10	18	0.35	321
4.	Bruce Watson (F)	2001-2002	ECHL	58	7	11	18	0.31	314
5.	Trevor Senn (F)	1992-1993	ECHL	53	14	21	35	0.66	301

Player Nationalities Throughout History