Wheeling Nailers

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2014-2015

2014-2015 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Brandon Billie (G)	31	1993	Ottawa, ON, CAN	182	82	L
	#30	Eric Hartzell (G)	35	1989	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	193	93	L
	#1	Billy Higgins (G)	43	1981	Wheeling, WV, USA	178	75	R
	#1	John McFarland (G)	30	1994	Wheeling, WV, USA	175	84	L
	#1	Mike Nepsa (G)	35	1989	Apollo, PA, USA	175	77	L
	#29	Franky Palazzese (G)	31	1993	Toronto, ON, CAN	185	73	L
	#1	Brandon Whitney (G)	30	1994	Kentville, NS, CAN	196	88	L
	#1	Jeff Wyer (G)	33	1991	Winchester, MA, USA	185	84	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Ben Blood (D)	35	1989	Plymouth, MN, USA	193	103	L
	#24	Alex Boak (D)	35	1989	Norwood, NY, USA	185	98	R
	#8	Tanner Burton (D)Loan	36	1988	Echo Bay, ON, CAN	185	84	R
	#4	Paul Cianfrini (D)	35	1989	Dundas, ON, CAN	182	93	L
	#6	Nicholas D'Agostino (D)	34	1990	Mississauga, ON, CAN	188	92	L
	#3	Morgan Ellis (D)	32	1992	Summerside, PE, CAN	185	88	R
	#14	Tommy Fallen (D)	33	1991	Plymouth, MN, USA	175	79	L
	#32	Nicholas Kuqali (D)Loan	39	1985	Dallas, TX, USA	191	95	R
	#14	Tristin Llewellyn (D)	35	1989	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	186	81	L
	#9	David Makowski (D)	35	1989	Wildwood, MO, USA	185	93	R
	#2	Mike Ratchuk (D/LW)	36	1988	Buffalo, NY, USA	178	86	L
	#5	Harrison Ruopp (D)	31	1993	Zehner, SK, CAN	191	87	R
	#3	Justin Sefton (D)	31	1993	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	191	103	R
	#22	Clark Seymour (D)	31	1993	Brockville, ON, CAN	193	98	R
	#26	Bobby Shea (D)	34	1990	Harrison Township, MI, USA	180	88	R
	#32	Ben Shutron (D)	36	1988	Orleans, ON, CAN	186	84	R
	#18	Mike Slowikowski (D)Loan	35	1989	Ewing, NJ, USA	198	98	-
	#24	Evan Wardley (D)	30	1994	Calgary, AB, CAN	191	99	R
	#8	Zach Yuen (D)	31	1993	Vancouver, BC, CAN	184	89	L
FORWARDS
	#24	Josh Archibald (RW)	32	1992	Regina, SK, CAN	179	80	R
	#16	Derek Army (C/RW)	33	1991	North Kingstown, RI, USA	180	87	R
	#19	Shane Bakker (C)	37	1987	Ottawa, ON, CAN	193	95	L
	#27	Troy Barss (C)	34	1990	Barrie, ON, CAN	180	84	L
	#23	Riley Brace (RW/LW)	32	1992	Fitzroy Harbour, ON, CAN	183	83	L
	#20	Jarrett Burton (C)	34	1990	Echo Bay, ON, CAN	183	85	L
	#7	Jean-Sébastien Dea (C)	30	1994	Laval, QC, CAN	180	79	R
	#6	Francis Drolet (C)Loan	34	1990	Lachine, QC, CAN	178	86	L
	#10	Tyler Fernandez (LW)	36	1988	Bloomfield, CT, USA	176	86	R
	#11	Stefan Fournier (LW/RW)	32	1992	Dorval, QC, CAN	193	100	R
	#24	Max Gavin (F)	35	1989	Edina, MN, USA	188	93	L
	#12	David Gilbert (C/LW)	33	1991	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	188	84	L
	#21	Sahir Gill (C/LW)	32	1992	Terrace, BC, CAN	180	77	L
	#14	Matt Harrington (F/D)Loan	34	1990	North Port, FL, USA	178	87	R
	#98	Chaz Johnson (RW)	40	1984	Montréal, QC, CAN	185	98	R
	#11	Adam Krause (RW/C)	33	1991	Hermantown, MN, USA	191	93	R
	#7	Max MacKay (RW)	33	1991	Cranston, RI, USA	186	84	R
	#26	Don Maloney Jr. (F)	36	1988	New York, NY, USA	185	84	R
	#18	Matia Marcantuoni (C/W)	30	1994	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	183	91	R
	#13	Patrick McGrath (RW)	31	1993	Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA	178	91	R
	#11	Tyler Murovich (C)	35	1989	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	175	85	L
	#17	Carter Rowney (RW/C)	35	1989	Sexsmith, AB, CAN	188	94	R
	#17	Shawn Skelly (RW/LW)Loan	37	1987	Walled Lake, MI, USA	178	92	R
	#15	Zack Torquato (C)	35	1989	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	183	88	R
	#17	Cody Wydo (LW/C)	33	1991	Allen Park, MI, USA	178	79	L

Position: G: 5, D: 15, F: 21Av Age: 24.90 yearsAv Ht: 183.95 cmAv Wt: 87.88 kgCompare with other teams »

2014-2015 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachClark Donatelli
Asst. CoachDoug Bradley
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Head Athletic TrainerSeamus McKelvey
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
ScoutJohn Harwood

Team Staff History

Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2014-2015 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
25 players

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 987 GP
AHL: 1 323 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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21/12/2024

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19/12/2024

loan

Jordan Martel (F)

Leaving forChicago Wolves

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18/12/2024

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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)

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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
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1995-1996	ECHL	70	42	23	-	-	5	289	261	89	1.27	2	Quarterfinal loss

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