Wheeling Nailers

ECHL

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W3 - 2Dec 28

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21:10Dec 29

2002-2003

2002-2003 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		David Chant (G)	43	1981	Whitby, ON, CAN	183	85	L
		Tyler MacKay (G)	44	1980	Deschambault Lake, SK, CAN	180	75	L
		Mike Valley (G)	48	1976	Richmond, BC, CAN	181	88	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Steve Burgess (D)	43	1981	Allen Park, MI, USA	183	82	L
		Jeff Cameron (D)	43	1981	Moncton, NB, CAN	185	98	L
		Dmitri Dulebenets (D)	47	1977	Irkutsk, RUS	188	88	L
		Derek Ernest (D)	47	1977	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	188	100	L
		Ryan Gillis (D)	47	1976	Salisbury, NB, CAN	185	95	L
		David Koci (D/LW)	43	1981	Praha, CZE	198	108	L
		Mario Larocque (D)"A"	46	1978	Montréal, QC, CAN	193	100	L
		Mark Moore (D)	47	1977	Thornhill, ON, CAN	191	84	R
		T.J. Reynolds (D)	43	1981	Kitchener, ON, CAN	187	102	R
		Darcy Robinson (D)		1981	Kamloops, BC, CAN	194	108	R
		Matt Smith (D)	48	1976	Kent, GBR	198	105	R
		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
		Steven Crampton (LW)	42	1982	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	190	91	R
		Brian Cummings (F)	47	1977	West Roxbury, MA, USA	185	88	L
		David Del Monte (F)	45	1979	Orangeville, ON, CAN	178	84	L
		Matt Elich (RW)	45	1979	Grosse Pointe, MI, USA	188	88	R
	#20	Zenon Konopka (C)	43	1981	Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, CAN	183	97	L
		Jacques Larivière (LW)	45	1979	Sorel, QC, CAN	191	99	L
		Mark Major (LW)	54	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	193	98	L
		Chris McNamara (RW)	46	1978	Barrie, ON, CAN	190	97	L
		Andrew McPherson (C)	45	1979	Dauphin, MB, CAN	184	86	L
		Árpád Mihály (LW)	44	1980	Miercurea Ciuc, ROM	188	99	L
	#18	Mike Nelson (C)	43	1981	Sudbury, ON, CAN	177	79	R
		Michel Ouellet (RW)	42	1982	Rimouski, QC, CAN	185	88	R
		Stuart Pietersma (LW)	43	1981	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	188	98	L
		Tim Preston (LW)	43	1981	Langley, BC, CAN	180	87	L
		Bobby Russell (LW)	46	1978	Surrey, BC, CAN	186	93	L
		Bob Thornton (C)	49	1975	Manhasset, NY, USA	185	88	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 14Av Age: 24.41 yearsAv Ht: 186.85 cmAv Wt: 92.56 kgCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachJohn Brophy
Asst. CoachWarren Young
Asst. Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
BroadcasterNed Bowdern
Dir. of CommunicationsNed Bowdern
Head Equipment ManagerChris Plumhoff

Team Staff History

2002-2003 Wheeling Nailers Captains

"A"

Mario Larocque

Team Captaincy History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2002-2003 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
4 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 653 GP
NHL: 23 GP
SHL: 19 GP
Liiga: 105 GP
Czechia: 18 GP
AHL: 930 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
29/12/2024 21:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	-	ECHL
29/12/2024 24:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	-	ECHL
28/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 3	ECHL
22/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 1	ECHL
22/12/2024 24:15 UTC	Toledo Walleye	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 5	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

27/12/2024

loan

David Drake (D)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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26/12/2024

loan

Ryan Lieth (D)

Joining fromFayetteville Marksmen

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loan

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	25	19	5	-	-	1	90	54	39	1.56	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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