Wheeling Nailers

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2004-2005

2004-2005 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Andy Chiodo (G)	41	1983	Toronto, ON, CAN	180	87	L
		Joe Exter (G)	46	1978	Cranston, RI, USA	180	83	L
	#31	Dany Sabourin (G)	44	1980	Val-d'Or, QC, CAN	190	92	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Bill Cass (D)	45	1979	Indianapolis, IN, USA	188	96	-
		Ray DiLauro (D)	45	1979	Bensalem, PA, USA	188	102	L
		Drew Fata (D)	41	1983	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	185	97	L
		James Laux (D)	44	1980	Cherry Hill, NJ, USA	188	95	R
		Cliff Loya (D)	43	1981	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	189	93	L
		Matthew Maglione (D)	42	1982	Fayetteville, NY, USA	185	85	L
		Curtis Menzul (D)	48	1976	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	193	100	-
		Curtiss Patrick (D)	45	1979	Hampton, VA, USA	191	95	L
		Randy Perry (D)	48	1976	Edmonton, AB, CAN	190	92	L
		T.J. Reynolds (D)	43	1981	Kitchener, ON, CAN	187	102	R
		Darcy Robinson (D)		1981	Kamloops, BC, CAN	194	108	R
		Alexandre Rouleau (D)	41	1983	Mont-Laurier, QC, CAN	186	87	L
FORWARDS
		Armands Berzins (C)	41	1983	Riga, LAT	192	105	L
		Chad Brandimore (F)	52	1972	White Lake, ON, CAN	175	80	R
		Stefan Brännare (LW)	52	1972	Piteå, SWE	179	86	L
		Peter Cermak (LW)	48	1976	Bratislava, SVK	185	91	L
		Bo Cheesman (RW)	43	1981	Guildford, GBR	187	91	R
		Kenneth Corupe (C/RW)	44	1980	Hamilton, ON, CAN	185	90	R
		Steven Crampton (LW)	42	1982	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	190	91	R
		Sean Cromarty (F)	44	1980	ON, CAN	178	84	-
		Bill Downey (RW)	43	1981	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	185	82	R
		Ben Eaves (C/RW)	42	1982	Minneapolis, MN, USA	173	81	R
		Sean Edwards (F)	45	1979	Foxboro, ON, CAN	185	98	-
		Dan Fox (F)	-		Morrisville, PA, USA	178	84	-
		Seamus Galligan (F)	45	1979	Fairhaven, MA, USA	188	91	R
		Rick Gorman (LW)	45	1979	Philadelphia, PA, USA	183	91	R
		Russ Guzior (C)	50	1974	Chicago, IL, USA	178	88	R
		Brendon Hodge (C)	46	1978	Lynnfield, MA, USA	189	91	R
		Troy Ilijow (RW)	42	1982	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	185	96	R
	#17	Jason Jaffray (LW/C)	43	1981	Rimbey, AB, CAN	181	93	L
		Mark Kosick (C)	45	1979	Victoria, BC, CAN	183	85	L
		Yevgeni Lazarev (RW)	44	1980	Kharkov, UKR	185	94	L
		Chris MacKenzie (C)	53	1971	Toronto, ON, CAN	185	95	L
		Ed McGrane (C)	46	1978	Hamilton, ON, CAN	180	85	L
		Jarno Mensonen (LW)	53	1971	Imatra, FIN	185	85	L
		Pascal Morency (RW)	42	1982	Montréal, QC, CAN	178	89	R
		Cam Paddock (C/RW)	41	1983	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	185	86	R
		Steve Preite (F)	41	1983	Bridgeville, PA, USA	175	86	R
		Ricky Reznick (F)	-		Chicago, IL, USA	-	-	-
		Riley Riddell (C)	43	1981	Camrose, AB, CAN	170	86	-
		Jake Riddle (LW)	41	1983	Minneapolis, MN, USA	185	96	L
		Mike Sgroi (F)	46	1978	Toronto, ON, CAN	196	104	L
		Aaron Smith (F)	45	1979	Madison, WI, USA	181	83	-
		Kevin Swider (C)	47	1977	Livonia, MI, USA	178	81	L
		Chris Taliercio (F)	45	1979	Farmingdale, NJ, USA	183	91	R
		Janis Tomans (LW)	51	1973	Riga, LAT	184	95	L
		Jeff Williams (LW)	48	1976	Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN	183	87	L

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 23Av Age: 25.68 yearsAv Ht: 184.76 cmAv Wt: 91.79 kgCompare with other teams »

2004-2005 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachPat Bingham
BroadcasterNed Bowdern
Dir. of CommunicationsNed Bowdern
Franchise OwnerRob Brooks
Franchise OwnerJim Brooks
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins

Team Staff History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2004-2005 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
21 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 939 GP
NHL: 12 GP
SHL: 12 GP
Liiga: 14 GP
AHL: 1 366 GP
DEL: 169 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

Wheeling Nailers Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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