What league does Wheeling Nailers play in?

Wheeling Nailers play in the ECHL.

When was Wheeling Nailers founded?

Wheeling Nailers was founded in 1988 in Wheeling, WV, USA, USA.

Where is Wheeling Nailers based?

Wheeling Nailers is based in Wheeling, WV, USA.

Who is the head coach of Wheeling Nailers?

The head coach of Wheeling Nailers is Mike Bavis.

Who is the captain of Wheeling Nailers?

The captain of Wheeling Nailers is Nick Saracino.

What arena does Wheeling Nailers play in?

Wheeling Nailers play their home games at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV, USA.

What are the team colors of Wheeling Nailers?

The team colors of Wheeling Nailers are Red + Black + White + Gold.

Wheeling Nailers

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2019-2020 Wheeling Nailers Player Stats

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#	Skater	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/LW)	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/RW)	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/F)	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 (RW/LW)	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

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
ECHL
1.	Andrew D'Agostini (G)	2	2.53	.914	1	1	0	0	118:39	53
2.	Jordan Ruby (G)	18	2.94	.910	7	7	3	0	1041:49	515
3.	Emil Larmi (G)	11	3.55	.908	4	7	0	1	625:59	367
4.	Alex D'Orio (G)	31	3.43	.892	12	15	2	0	1751:34	827

2019-2020 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachMike Bavis
Asst. CoachGene Reilly
Athletic TrainerDaniel Barker
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
Dir. of Hockey OperationsMike Bavis
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
PresidentBrian Komorowski

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2019-2020 Wheeling Nailers Captains

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Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2019-2020 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 477 GP
Liiga: 128 GP
AHL: 888 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

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

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Scott Kirton (F)

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Philip Svedebäck (G)

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Kolby Johnson (F)

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Ryan Pitoscia (F)

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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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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.	Lukas Svejkovsky (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	3	4	2	6	2
2.	Louie Roehl (D)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	3	0	3	3	2
3.	Nick Petersen (F)	2026-2027	EC-KAC	Champions HL	2	1	1	2	2
4.	Félix Robert (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	3	1	1	2	2
5.	Jacob Hayhurst (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	1	1	2	0
6.	Bogdans Hodass (D)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	1	1	2	4
7.	Dylan MacPherson (D)	2026-2027	HC Plzeň	Champions HL	2	0	2	2	0
8.	Clay Hanus (D)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	Champions HL	1	1	0	1	0
9.	Thimo Nickl (D)	2026-2027	EC-KAC	Champions HL	2	1	0	1	0
10.	Niclas Almari (D)	2026-2027	Tappara	Champions HL	2	0	1	1	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.30
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.40
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.89
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.51
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.45

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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

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

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2019-2020 Wheeling Nailers Demographics

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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

Wheeling Nailers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Franchise All-Time Goals

Franchise All-Time Assists

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Player Nationalities Throughout History