Wheeling Nailers

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2007-2008 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	David Brown (G)	40	1985	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#29	John Curry (G)	41	1984	Shorewood, MN, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#29	Curtis Darling (G)	42	1983	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#29	Terry Denike (G)	44	1981	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#35	Martin Houle (G)	40	1985	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#29	Ray Jean (G)	43	1982	Randolph, ME, USA	5'7"	174	L
	#29	Nathan Marsters (G)		1980	Grimsby, ON, CAN	6'4"	201	R
	#35	Ryan Scott (G)	42	1983	Williamsville, NY, USA	5'10"	194	L
	#1	Peter Vetri (G)		1985	Windham, NH, USA	5'11"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Chris Brooks (D)	43	1982	New York, NY, USA	6'3"	220	R
	#14	Jonathan D'Aversa (D)	39	1986	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#10	Mike Gooch (D)	42	1983	Mantua, NJ, USA	5'10"	185	L
		A.J. Jensen (D)	40	1985	Trenton, MI, USA	5'10"	201	-
	#21	Jon Krall (D)	44	1981	Temperance, MI, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#18	François Leroux (D)	55	1970	Ste-Adèle, QC, CAN	6'6"	251	L
	#10	Lane Manson (D)	41	1984	Watrous, SK, CAN	6'9"	249	L
	#11	Curtiss Patrick (D)	46	1979	Hampton, VA, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#2	Chris Snavely (D)	43	1982	Lancaster, PA, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#4	Thomas Todd Spencer (D)	42	1983	Brentwood, NH, USA	6'3"	214	L
	#22	Jeremy Swanson (D)	41	1984	Red Rock, ON, CAN	6'0"	207	L
	#14	Michael Vannelli (D)	42	1983	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#3	Seamus Young (D)	42	1983	Dedham, MA, USA	6'2"	205	R
FORWARDS
	#22	Sean Berkstresser (F)	43	1982	Apollo, PA, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#28	Paul Bissonnette (LW/D)	40	1985	Welland, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
	#27	Aaron Boogaard (RW)	39	1986	Regina, SK, CAN	6'3"	220	R
	#10	Patrick Bordeleau (LW)	39	1986	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'6"	225	L
		John Burton (F/D)	46	1979	Phoenix, AZ, USA	5'11"	205	R
	#16	Matt Byrnes (F)	43	1982	Lincoln, RI, USA	5'9"	181	L
	#26	Justin Chwedoruk (RW)	41	1984	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#8	Aaron Clarke (C)	43	1982	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#7	Sean Collins (C)	42	1983	Reading, MA, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#23	Kevin Croxton (RW)	43	1982	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	201	R
	#28	Matt Dias (RW)	37	1988	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	#17	Kevin Du (F)	40	1985	Spruce Grove, AB, CAN	5'8"	174	R
	#18	Tanner Fogarty (F)	42	1983	McMurray, PA, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#15	Jonathan Foster (LW)	43	1982	Suffern, NY, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#13	Joe Guenther (LW)	44	1981	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	225	L
	#26	Michael Handza (F)	41	1983	Glenshaw, PA, USA	6'1"	209	L
	#9	Ned Havern (LW)	43	1982	Arlington, MA, USA	6'5"	201	L
	#17	Vin Hellemeyer (C)	43	1982	Franklin Square, NY, USA	5'11"	187	L
	#19	Adam Henrich (LW)	41	1984	Thornhill, ON, CAN	6'4"	236	L
	#16	Joe Jensen (C/LW)	42	1983	Maple Grove, MN, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#10	Matt Johnson (RW)	44	1981	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#20	David Laliberté (RW)	39	1986	St-Liboire, QC, CAN	6'1"	203	R
	#16	Jim Leger (F)	49	1976	Saugus, MA, USA	5'10"	196	-
	#16	Mark Letestu (C/RW)	40	1985	Elk Point, AB, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#17	Kelly Miller (C)	46	1979	Toledo, OH, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#24	Gino Pisellini (RW)	39	1986	Melrose Park, IL, USA	6'0"	209	R
	#15	B.J. Radovich (C)	42	1983	Hermantown, MN, USA	5'9"	185	R
	#18	Kyle Rank (RW)	42	1982	Elmira, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#17	Joe Santilli (F)	43	1982	Westwood, MA, USA	5'9"	165	R
	#19	Vadim Slivchenko (RW)	55	1970	Kharkiv, UKR	5'10"	190	L
	#8	Jason Tejchma (LW)	42	1983	Muskegon, MI, USA	5'10"	181	L

Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 25Av Age: 25.63 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2007-2008 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachGlenn Patrick
Head CoachGreg Puhalski
BroadcasterBrendan Burke
Franchise OwnerRob Brooks
Franchise OwnerJim Brooks
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins

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Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

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Nationalities

31 players
21 players
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 946 GP
NHL: 256 GP
WC: 9 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 17 GP
AHL: 1 340 GP
DEL: 300 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
12/20/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Greensboro Gargoyles	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
12/14/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
12/13/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Wheeling Nailers	0 - 3	ECHL
12/11/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Reading Royals	Wheeling Nailers	3 - 2	ECHL
12/07/2025 09:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Greensboro Gargoyles	5 - 2	ECHL

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11/26/2025

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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	24	19	4	-	-	1	84	49	39	1.63	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

Where Are They Now?

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