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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

#	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

#	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

Team Staff History

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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

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/30/2026 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Florida Everblades	1 - 6	ECHL
05/29/2026 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Florida Everblades	3 - 2 (OT 66:09)	ECHL
05/27/2026 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Florida Everblades	2 - 5	ECHL
05/23/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Florida Everblades	Wheeling Nailers	1 - 0	ECHL
05/22/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Florida Everblades	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 1	ECHL

Latest Transactions

09/25/2026

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Mark Estapa (F)

Joining fromFlorida Everblades

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Joining fromFlorida Everblades

09/22/2026

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Philip Svedebäck (G)

Leaving forCleveland Monsters

confirmed

Tristan Thompson (D)

Leaving forCleveland Monsters

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Dante Sheriff (F)

Leaving forCleveland Monsters

09/10/2026

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Zach Bannister (F)

Joining fromReading Royals

09/09/2026

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Tanner Hartman (F)

Joining fromBrown Univ.

09/08/2026

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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	5	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	46	20	-	-	6	231	175	98	1.36	1	Conference Final loss
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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jacob Hayhurst (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	8	3	6	9	0
2.	Lukas Svejkovsky (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	7	4	2	6	2
3.	Nick Petersen (F)	2026-2027	EC-KAC	ICEHL	4	2	4	6	0
4.	Michael Joly (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	5	4	1	5	2
5.	Tim Doherty (F)	2026-2027	Nottingham Panthers	-	4	3	2	5	0
6.	Graham Knott (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	4	2	3	5	2
7.	Louie Roehl (D)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	7	0	4	4	4
8.	Luke Santerno (F)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Champions HL	4	2	1	3	0
9.	Alex Rauter (F)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	5	2	1	3	0
10.	Dominic Cormier (D)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL	2	1	2	3	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.33
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.40
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.92
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.54
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.45

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Devin Edgerton (F)	1992-1993	57	46	117
2.	Darren Schwartz (F)	1992-1993	62	62	114
3.	John Varga (F)	1996-1997	66	56	101
4.	Steve Gibson (F)	1995-1996	70	42	95
5.	Keli Corpse (F)	1995-1996	63	32	94

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Darren Schwartz (F)	1992-1993	62	62	114
2.	John Varga (F)	1996-1997	66	56	101
3.	Darren Schwartz (F)	1993-1994	67	54	92
4.	Devin Edgerton (F)	1992-1993	57	46	117
5.	Bryan Ewing (F)	2008-2009	67	43	91

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Devin Edgerton (F)	1992-1993	57	71	117
2.	Keli Corpse (F)	1995-1996	63	62	94
3.	Eric Royal (F)	1996-1997	70	62	92
4.	Tim Roberts (D)	1993-1994	66	58	76
5.	Tim Roberts (D)	1994-1995	61	58	74

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	T.J. Reynolds (D)	2002-2003	71	10	371
2.	Jason Hamilton (D)	2000-2001	41	4	333
3.	Rob Trumbley (F)	1995-1996	51	18	321
4.	Bruce Watson (F)	2001-2002	58	18	314
5.	Trevor Senn (F)	1992-1993	53	35	301

Player Nationalities Throughout History