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Wheeling Nailers

ECHL

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1996-1997

1996-1997 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Joaquin Gage (G)	50	1973	Vancouver, BC, CAN	185	99	L
	Mike Minard (G)	47	1976	Owen Sound, ON, CAN	190	102	L
	Beau Riedel (G)	48	1975	Calgary, AB, CAN	185	84	L
	Olow Sundström (G)	56	1968	Ånge, SWE	183	80	L
	John Tanner (G)	53	1971	Cambridge, ON, CAN	191	83	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Frédéric Barbeau (D)	49	1975	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	188	89	L
	John Blessman (D)	57	1967	Agincourt, ON, CAN	190	98	L
	Francis Bouillon (D)	48	1975	New York, NY, USA	173	88	L
	Greg Callahan (D)	51	1973	Chestnut Hill, MA, USA	191	91	L
	Chad Dameworth (D)	52	1972	Marquette, MI, USA	188	98	L
	Martin Lepage (D)	50	1974	Longueuil, QC, CAN	185	84	L
	Chad Nelson (D)	50	1974	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	185	94	L
	Mathieu Raby (D)	49	1975	Gatineau, QC, CAN	191	100	R
	Brad Symes (D)	48	1976	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	95	L
FORWARDS
	Doug Ast (C)	51	1973	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	178	80	L
	John Badduke (RW)	52	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	187	96	R
	Shane Bogden (LW)	54	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	193	98	R
	Louis-Philippe Charbonneau (RW)	49	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	183	92	R
	Don Chase (RW)	50	1974	West Springfield, MA, USA	181	92	R
	Jason Clark (C/W)	52	1972	Belmont, ON, CAN	183	82	L
	Keli Corpse (C)	50	1974	London, ON, CAN	181	80	L
	Derek Crimin (C)	51	1973	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	183	84	R
	Kimbi Daniels (C)	52	1972	Brandon, MB, CAN	179	83	R
	Jeff Daw (C)	52	1972	Carlisle, ON, CAN	191	86	R
	Steve Gibson (LW)	51	1972	Listowel, ON, CAN	185	91	L
	Ryan Haggerty (LW)	51	1973	Rye, NY, USA	183	83	L
	Marian Kacir (LW)	49	1974	Hodonín, CZE	188	95	L
	Olexander Matviychuk (LW)	49	1975	Kyiv, UKR	172	76	L
	Ian McIntyre (LW)	50	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	185	86	L
	Darcy Mitani (C)	50	1973	Dryden, ON, CAN	182	85	R
	Perry Pappas (RW)	50	1973	Chatham, ON, CAN	188	95	R
	Eric Royal (C)	52	1972	Rochester, NH, USA	186	86	R
	Colin Schmidt (C)	50	1974	Regina, SK, CAN	180	84	L
	Ryan Shanahan (RW)	49	1975	Buffalo, NY, USA	185	88	R
	Rob Trumbley (F)	50	1974	Regina, SK, CAN	177	84	R
	John Varga (LW/C)	50	1974	Chicago, IL, USA	179	82	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 20Av Age: 23.59 yearsAv Ht: 184.41 cmAv Wt: 88.50 kgCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachTom McVie
CEOEd Broyhill
Dir. of CommunicationsBill McLaughlin
Dir. of Public RelationsBill McLaughlin
Equipment ManagerScott Allegrino
Franchise OwnerEd Broyhill
PresidentEd Broyhill

Team Staff History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

1996-1997 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
8 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 606 GP
NHL: 66 GP
SHL: 60 GP
Czechia: 23 GP
AHL: 1 006 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
10/05/2024 23:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Toledo Walleye	2 - 3 (OT 65:37)	ECHL
08/05/2024 23:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Toledo Walleye	3 - 7	ECHL
04/05/2024 23:15 UTC	Toledo Walleye	Wheeling Nailers	5 - 3	ECHL
03/05/2024 23:15 UTC	Toledo Walleye	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 1 (OT 70:51)	ECHL
27/04/2024 23:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Indy Fuel	4 - 2	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

27/08/2024

confirmed

Filip Forsmark (F)

Joining fromAllen Americans

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22/08/2024

extension

Jordan Martel (F)

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20/08/2024

extension

David Drake (D)

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13/08/2024

confirmed

Zachary Massicotte (D)

Joining fromSyracuse Crunch

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08/08/2024

extension

Peter Laviolette (F)

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06/08/2024

extension

Cal Kiefiuk (F)

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05/08/2024

confirmed

Ryan Miotto (F)

Leaving forIowa Heartlanders

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01/08/2024

extension

Dustin Manz (F)

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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wheeling Nailers
2024-2025	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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
Wheeling Thunderbirds
1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	23	-	-	5	289	261	89	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss

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