Team Facts
Plays in ECHL Team colours Red + Black + White + Gold Town Wheeling, WV, USA Founded 1988

2017-2018 Skater Stats
# N Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
ECHL
1. Nick Sorkin (LW/RW)   69 9 49 58 46 3 |
2. Reid Gardiner (RW)   58 30 27 57 36 15 |
3. Cody Wydo (LW)   53 26 30 56 34 7 |
4. Cameron Brown (C)   55 17 36 53 32 3 |
5. Garrett Meurs (C/RW)   61 21 29 50 124 -4 |
6. Riley Bourbonnais (C)   67 23 19 42 31 11 |
7. Troy Josephs (C)   43 16 20 36 55 5 |
8. Frederik Tiffels (LW)   44 16 17 33 6 -10 |
9. Kevin Schulze (D)   47 8 23 31 13 -2 |
10. Hunter Fejes (LW)   32 16 11 27 38 -3 |
                             
11. Danny Fick (D)   70 4 19 23 66 13 |
12. Dylan Zink (D)   46 4 18 22 25 4 |
13. Chris Francis (C)   35 8 12 20 6 -7 |
14. Derek Army (C)   26 7 13 20 16 0 |
15. Jeff Taylor (D)   28 4 15 19 26 5 |
16. Dan Milan (D)   68 5 11 16 142 2 |
17. Jaynen Rissling (D/LW)   36 3 10 13 23 -3 |
18. Zach Tolkinen (D)   54 3 9 12 48 4 |
19. Ross McMullan (D)   40 4 7 11 27 -4 |
20. Kenneth Ryan (RW)   9 7 3 10 0 -3 |
                             
21. Matthew Abt (D)   12 1 5 6 11 -3 |
22. Kevin Spinozzi (D)   12 2 3 5 6 -13 |
23. Jeremy Beirnes (F)   54 2 2 4 126 -14 |
24. Marcus Basara (RW)   6 1 3 4 4 -1 |
25. Ayrton Valente (D)   11 1 3 4 4 4 |
26. J.C. Campagna (LW)   5 2 1 3 0 0 |
27. Jarrett Burton (C)   5 2 1 3 2 1 |
28. Daniel Tedesco (LW)   6 0 3 3 0 1 |
29. Andrew Schmit (RW)   10 0 3 3 5 2 |
30. Michael Turner (LW)   15 0 3 3 16 -1 |
                             
31. Louick Marcotte (RW)   2 1 1 2 0 -1 |
32. Tyler VanKleef (F)   3 1 1 2 0 -3 |
33. Jake Bolton (D)   6 1 1 2 0 2 |
34. Jerry Laakso (D)   3 0 2 2 0 4 |
35. Bryan Arneson (F)   3 1 0 1 4 -1 |
36. Nick Schneider (D/F)   1 0 1 1 0 -1 |
37. Dalton Reum (D)   6 0 1 1 9 -3 |
38. Johnny Daniels (F)   7 0 1 1 0 -2 |
39. Colin Murray (RW)   9 0 1 1 2 -4 |
40. Matt Harrington (F/D)   1 0 0 0 0 -1 |
                             
41. Dylan Vander Esch (F)   1 0 0 0 0 0 |
42. Tyler Murovich (C)   2 0 0 0 0 -3 |
43. Sean Gammage (D)   2 0 0 0 2 -1 |
44. Ethan Prow (D)   3 0 0 0 0 -2 |
45. Ryan Marcuz (F)   3 0 0 0 0 -1 |
46. Daniel Leavens (RW)   3 0 0 0 2 -1 |
47. Benjamin Dieudé-Fauvel (D)   3 0 0 0 4 -2 |
48. Owen Headrick (D)   4 0 0 0 0 2 |
49. Kyle Thacker (D)   4 0 0 0 2 0 |
50. Nolan Descoteaux (D)   6 0 0 0 8 0 |
2017-2018 Goaltending Stats
# N Player GP GAA SV% w l t so toi svs   GP GAA SV%
  ECHL                          
1. Sean Maguire   12 3.28 .910 8 3 0 0 677 372 |
2. Adam Morrison   36 3.12 .905 18 14 2 1 1984 980 |
3. Will King   15 3.28 .899 6 6 1 0 786 383 |
4. Matt O'Connor   4 3.33 .892 0 1 2 0 216 99 |
5. Colin Stevens   11 3.66 .891 3 2 4 0 574 286 |
6. Danny Tirone   2 5.42 .813 0 2 0 0 100 39 |
7. Billy Higgins   0 - - - - - - - - |
8. Joe Spadaccini   0 - - - - - - - - |
9. Nick Commesso   0 - - - - - - - - |
10. Jason Pucciarelli   0 - - - - - - - - |
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2022-12-02T20:00:00-0500 Fort Wayne Komets Wheeling Nailers - ECHL
2022-11-27T16:10:00-0500 Wheeling Nailers Toledo Walleye 4 - 1 ECHL
2022-11-25T19:00:00-0500 Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers 4 - 1 ECHL
2022-11-23T19:10:00-0500 Wheeling Nailers Indy Fuel 4 - 2 ECHL
2022-11-20T17:00:00-0500 Indy Fuel Wheeling Nailers 6 - 1 ECHL
2022-11-18T19:15:00-0500 Toledo Walleye Wheeling Nailers 1 - 2 ECHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
11/30/2022
11/30/2022 Loan Leaving Cédric Paré (F) Leaving for Colorado Eagles
11/20/2022
11/20/2022 Confirmed Leaving Griffin Lunn (F) Leaving for Norfolk Admirals
11/17/2022
11/17/2022 Up/Down Joining Sean Josling (F) Joining from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
11/11/2022
11/11/2022 Up/Down Leaving Sean Josling (F) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
11/11/2022 Confirmed Joining Griffin Lunn (F) Joining from Colgate Univ.
11/10/2022
11/10/2022 Confirmed Joining Josh McKechney (F) Joining from Maine Mariners
11/02/2022
11/02/2022 Confirmed Joining Luke Santerno (F) Joining from Greenville Swamp Rabbits
11/01/2022
11/01/2022 Confirmed Joining Jack Van Boekel (D) Joining from Idaho Steelheads
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
Wheeling Thunderbirds
1993-1994 ECHL 68 38 - 23 - 7 327 289 83 1.22 3 Semifinal loss
1994-1995 ECHL 68 46 - 17 - 5 313 243 97 1.43 1 First round loss
1995-1996 ECHL 70 42 - 23 - 5 289 261 89 1.27 2 Quarterfinal loss
Wheeling Nailers
1996-1997 ECHL 70 36 - 29 - 5 298 291 77 1.10 4 First round loss
1997-1998 ECHL 70 37 - 24 - 9 255 255 83 1.19 2 Conference Final loss
1998-1999 ECHL 70 27 - 37 - 6 206 249 60 0.86 6 Did not make playoffs
1999-2000 ECHL 70 25 - 40 - 5 202 246 55 0.79 5 Did not make playoffs
2000-2001 ECHL 72 24 - 40 - 8 192 277 56 0.78 5 Did not make playoffs
2001-2002 ECHL 72 36 - 32 - 4 213 208 76 1.06 5 Did not make playoffs
2002-2003 ECHL 72 28 - 41 - 3 193 261 59 0.82 6 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 ECHL 72 51 - 17 - 4 259 188 106 1.47 1 Division Semifinal loss
2004-2005 ECHL 72 38 - 29 - 5 171 173 81 1.13 6 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 ECHL 72 45 - 21 - 6 247 186 96 1.33 2 Division Final loss
2006-2007 ECHL 72 32 - 34 - 6 215 255 70 0.97 7 Did not make playoffs
2007-2008 ECHL 72 22 - 43 - 7 186 284 51 0.71 7 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 ECHL 72 36 - 28 - 8 263 260 80 1.11 4 Division Semifinal loss
2009-2010 ECHL 72 33 - 32 - 7 240 249 73 1.01 4 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 ECHL 72 38 - 29 - 5 230 210 81 1.13 2 Conference Final loss
2011-2012 ECHL 72 37 - 26 - 9 219 202 83 1.15 2 Conference QF loss
2012-2013 ECHL 72 31 - 29 - 12 193 225 74 1.03 3 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 ECHL 72 39 - 27 - 6 216 196 84 1.17 2 Conference SF loss
2014-2015 ECHL 72 37 - 33 - 2 210 213 76 1.06 4 Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016 ECHL 72 37 - 26 - 9 214 211 83 1.15 2 Final loss
2016-2017 ECHL 72 34 - 30 - 8 244 239 76 1.06 5 Did not make playoffs
2017-2018 ECHL 72 35 - 28 - 9 248 245 79 1.10 5 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 ECHL 72 31 - 31 - 10 239 240 72 1.00 6 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 ECHL 59 24 - 30 - 5 163 206 53 0.90 6 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 ECHL 68 22 - 39 - 7 196 241 51 0.75 7 Did not make playoffs
2021-2022 ECHL 72 37 - 31 - 4 243 247 78 1.08 3 Division Final loss
2022-2023 ECHL 15 7 - 8 - 0 35 43 14 0.93 4 -
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Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Tim Wallace (F) 2022-2023 Milton Keynes Lightning NIHL 20 11 25 36 12
2. Garrett Meurs (F) 2022-2023 Ripley Wolves WOAA 10 15 11 26 8
3. Daniel Tedesco (F) 2022-2023 Guildford Flames EIHL 19 10 15 25 6
4. Alex Rauter (F) 2022-2023 Yokohama Grits Asia League 20 7 17 24 26
5. Jacob Lagacé (F) 2022-2023 ESV Kaufbeuren DEL2 21 6 18 24 17
6. Carter Rowney (F) 2022-2023 Löwen Frankfurt DEL 23 5 19 24 10
7. Parker Bowles (F) 2022-2023 Manglerud Norway 21 11 12 23 18
8. Kevin Spinozzi (D) 2022-2023 Bordeaux Ligue Magnus 21 10 11 21 14
9. Daniel Leavens (F) 2022-2023 HC Innsbruck ICEHL 17 8 13 21 10
10. Brady Fleurent (F) 2022-2023 Knoxville Ice Bears SPHL 13 10 10 20 2
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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
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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
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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
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# 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
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Danny Fick (D) 258 16 60 76
2. Stefan Brännare (F) 231 27 46 73
3. Cliff Loya (D) 231 7 40 47
4. Zack Torquato (F) 229 66 129 195
5. Paul Cianfrini (D) 217 6 49 55
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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. Will 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
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG 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
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG 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
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG 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
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG 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
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 196 lbs 24.00
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 191 lbs 25.71
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 25.78
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 191 lbs 25.16
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 193 lbs 26.15
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