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

2019-2020 Skater Stats
# N Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
ECHL
1. Cameron Brown (C)   59 18 23 41 22 -5 |
2. Yushiroh Hirano (RW)   52 13 22 35 24 -23 |
3. Brandon Hawkins (RW)   47 16 17 33 36 -19 |
4. Alec Butcher (RW/LW)   53 15 18 33 28 -8 |
5. Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW)   52 13 17 30 39 -15 |
6. Ryan Scarfo (C/LW)   43 12 14 26 24 -6 |
7. Blake Siebenaler (D)   50 9 17 26 25 -2 |
8. Jan Drozg (LW)   24 13 10 23 16 -2 |
9. Nick Saracino (RW/C)   31 8 15 23 8 -3 |
10. Myles Powell (LW/C)   19 6 14 20 14 -9 |
                             
11. Christopher Brown (C)   38 11 8 19 20 -1 |
12. Justin Almeida (C/LW)   37 5 11 16 2 -17 |
13. Graham Knott (LW/C)   18 6 8 14 6 -4 |
14. Steven Johnson (D)   25 1 11 12 6 6 |
15. Will Smith (LW)   44 4 6 10 19 -13 |
16. Matthew Abt (D)   20 1 9 10 14 -1 |
17. Nick Minerva (D)   47 3 6 9 35 -4 |
18. Michael Kim (D)   20 1 8 9 2 -15 |
19. Aaron Titcomb (D)   46 1 8 9 36 1 |
20. Marc-Olivier Duquette (D)   39 2 5 7 24 -12 |
                             
21. Spencer Trapp (D)   42 2 4 6 16 -6 |
22. Brady Fleurent (F)   11 1 3 4 0 -2 |
23. Craig Skudalski (D)   24 1 2 3 4 -4 |
24. Lucas Kohls (D/F)   4 0 3 3 4 2 |
25. Josh Holmstrom (RW)   9 0 2 2 18 -6 |
26. Carlos Fornaris (F)   3 1 0 1 0 -4 |
27. Macoy Erkamps (D)   3 0 1 1 0 -2 |
28. Brandon Lubin (D)   4 0 1 1 0 3 |
29. Ruslan Rakhmatov (D)   6 0 1 1 4 -3 |
30. Cameron Heath (D)   13 0 1 1 2 -5 |
                             
31. Kyle McKenzie (D)   2 0 0 0 0 -2 |
32. Jake Schultz (D/LW)   2 0 0 0 14 -2 |
33. Ryan Cloonan (LW)   3 0 0 0 0 0 |
34. Jérémy Beaudry (D)   4 0 0 0 4 -4 |
35. Jack MacNee (D)   16 0 0 0 6 -5 |
36. Brad Drobot (RW)   34 0 0 0 16 -4 |
2019-2020 Goaltending Stats
# N Player GP GAA SV% w l t so toi svs   GP GAA SV%
  ECHL                          
1. Andrew D'Agostini   2 2.53 .914 1 1 0 0 119 53 |
2. Jordan Ruby   18 2.94 .910 7 7 3 0 1042 515 |
3. Emil Larmi   11 3.55 .908 4 7 0 1 626 367 |
4. Alex D'Orio   31 3.43 .892 12 15 2 0 1752 827 |
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-04-15T19:05:00-0500 Iowa Heartlanders Wheeling Nailers 4 - 2 ECHL
2023-04-14T19:05:00-0500 Iowa Heartlanders Wheeling Nailers 5 - 2 ECHL
2023-04-12T19:05:00-0500 Iowa Heartlanders Wheeling Nailers 2 - 5 ECHL
2023-04-08T19:10:00-0400 Wheeling Nailers Fort Wayne Komets 4 - 3 ECHL
2023-04-07T19:10:00-0400 Wheeling Nailers Iowa Heartlanders 6 - 2 ECHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
10/01/2023
10/01/2023 Confirmed Leaving Peter Laviolette (F) Leaving for Hartford Wolf Pack
09/30/2023
09/30/2023 Confirmed Leaving Cédric Desruisseaux (F) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
09/30/2023 Confirmed Leaving Cam Hausinger (F) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
09/30/2023 Confirmed Leaving Matthew Quercia (F) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
09/29/2023
09/29/2023 Confirmed Leaving Davis Bunz (D) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
09/29/2023 Confirmed Leaving Louie Roehl (D) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
09/29/2023 Confirmed Leaving David Jankowski (F) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
09/29/2023 Confirmed Leaving Sebastian Dirven (D) Leaving for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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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
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 72 29 - 38 - 5 223 244 63 0.88 6 Did not make playoffs
2023-2024 ECHL - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Troy Josephs (F) 2023-2024 Lada Togliatti KHL 13 8 5 13 8
2. Reid Gardiner (F) 2023-2024 JYP Liiga 7 4 8 12 4
3. Graham Knott (F) 2023-2024 Black Wings Linz ICEHL 6 7 3 10 6
4. Max Coatta (F) 2023-2024 Ritten/Renon AlpsHL 5 3 7 10 0
5. Jacob Lagacé (F) 2023-2024 ESV Kaufbeuren DEL2 6 3 6 9 6
6. Ben Street (F) 2023-2024 EHC München DEL 6 3 5 8 0
7. Armands Berzins (F) 2023-2024 Prizma Riga Latvia 5 2 6 8 0
8. Nick Petersen (F) 2023-2024 EC-KAC ICEHL 6 1 6 7 4
9. Jerry Laakso (D) 2023-2024 KOOVEE II II-divisioona 3 5 1 6 0
10. Parker Bowles (F) 2023-2024 EHC Freiburg DEL2 6 5 1 6 4
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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
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 187 lbs 24.56
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 191 lbs 25.47
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 192 lbs 25.56
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 25.70
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 191 lbs 25.10
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