Wheeling Nailers

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2001-2002

2001-2002 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Joel Laing (G)	49	1975	Maryfield, SK, CAN	177	83	L
	Tyler MacKay (G)	44	1980	Deschambault Lake, SK, CAN	180	75	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Kurtis Drummond (D)	46	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	186	88	L
	Dmitri Dulebenets (D)	47	1977	Irkutsk, RUS	188	88	L
	Derek Ernest (D)	47	1977	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	188	100	L
	David Koci (D/LW)	43	1981	Praha, CZE	198	108	L
	Dan Kopec (D)	51	1973	Weyburn, SK, CAN	193	103	L
	Mark Moore (D)	47	1977	Thornhill, ON, CAN	191	84	R
	Darcy Robinson (D)		1981	Kamloops, BC, CAN	194	108	R
	Doug Schmidt (D)	46	1978	Grosse Ile, MI, USA	181	89	-
	Jean-Philippe Soucy (D)	46	1978	Rivière-du-Loup, QC, CAN	183	93	L
	David Vychodil (D)	44	1980	Ostrava, CZE	185	97	L
FORWARDS
	Jeremy Brown (C)	50	1974	Haileybury, ON, CAN	178	86	R
	Colin Chaulk (C)"A"	47	1977	Toronto, ON, CAN	184	90	L
	Heath Gordon (LW)	46	1978	Pembroke, MA, USA	188	98	L
	Dylan Gyori (C)	45	1979	Rimbey, AB, CAN	178	83	L
	Mike Hurley (RW)	47	1977	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	185	83	-
	Mark Major (LW)	54	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	193	98	L
	Árpád Mihály (LW)	44	1980	Miercurea Ciuc, ROM	188	99	L
	Eduard Pershin (RW)	47	1977	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	180	86	L
	Bogdan Rudenko (RW)	47	1977	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	182	92	R
	John C. Ruid (LW)	49	1974	Ballston Spa, NY, USA	193	102	L
	Ken Tasker (RW)	48	1976	Ottawa, ON, CAN	182	91	R
	Brendan Walsh (C)	50	1974	Dorchester, MA, USA	178	91	R
	Bruce Watson (LW)	48	1976	Pembroke, ON, CAN	190	107	L
	Chris Wells (C)	49	1975	Calgary, AB, CAN	195	100	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 12Av Age: 25.08 yearsAv Ht: 186.42 cmAv Wt: 93.58 kgCompare with other teams »

2001-2002 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachJohn Brophy
General ManagerEd Johnston
Asst. Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
BroadcasterNed Bowdern
Dir. of CommunicationsNed Bowdern
Equipment ManagerTom Frater
PresidentJeff Barrett
VP. of Hockey OperationsEd Johnston

Team Staff History

2001-2002 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"A"

Colin Chaulk

Team Captaincy History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2001-2002 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

16 players
4 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 450 GP
NHL: 197 GP
AHL: 992 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
04/01/2025 24:05 UTC	Norfolk Admirals	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
31/12/2024 23:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Reading Royals	-	ECHL
29/12/2024 21:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	3 - 1	ECHL
29/12/2024 24:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	6 - 2	ECHL
28/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 3	ECHL

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28/12/2024

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Dilan Peters (D)

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26/12/2024

loan

Ryan Lieth (D)

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Shane Bull (F)

Joining fromPensacola Ice Flyers

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21/12/2024

confirmed

Nick Hutchison (F)

Leaving forEV Landshut

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19/12/2024

loan

Jordan Martel (F)

Leaving forChicago Wolves

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18/12/2024

confirmed

Luke Richardson (G)

Leaving forAllen Americans

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11/12/2024

loan

Christopher Merisier-Ortiz (D)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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05/12/2024

loan

Jaxon Castor (G)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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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	27	21	5	-	-	1	99	57	43	1.59	1	-
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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