Wheeling Thunderbirds

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1995-1996

1995-1996 Wheeling Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Martin Brochu (G)	51	1973	Anjou, QC, CAN	183	90	L
		Geoff Finch (G)	52	1972	Oshawa, ON, CAN	185	79	L
		Shamus Gregga (G)	50	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	180	84	L
		Sonny Mignacca (G)	50	1974	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	172	80	L
		Tomas Vokoun (G)	48	1976	Karlovy Vary, CZE	183	98	R
DEFENSEMEN
		Frédéric Barbeau (D)	49	1975	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	191	90	L
		Louis Bernard (D)	50	1974	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	188	95	R
		John Blessman (D)	57	1967	Agincourt, ON, CAN	190	98	L
		Chad Dameworth (D)	52	1972	Marquette, MI, USA	188	98	L
		Rhett Dudley (D)	50	1974	Wetaskiwin, AB, CAN	185	92	R
		Dominic Fafard (D)	50	1974	Longueuil, QC, CAN	194	102	R
		Martin Lepage (D)	50	1974	Longueuil, QC, CAN	185	84	L
		Kevin Lune (D)	53	1971	Brantford, ON, CAN	191	100	L
		Greg McLean (D)	49	1975	London, ON, CAN	188	91	R
		Brent Pope (D)		1973	Hamilton, ON, CAN	187	102	R
	#7	Tim Roberts (D)	55	1969	Boston, MA, USA	188	86	L
		Gairin Smith (D)	52	1972	Tillsonburg, ON, CAN	183	88	L
		Mark Visheau (D)	51	1973	Burlington, ON, CAN	198	101	R
		Brock Woods (D)	53	1971	Belleville, ON, CAN	183	85	R
FORWARDS
		John Badduke (RW)	52	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	187	96	R
		Pat Barton (RW)	50	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	180	93	R
		Keli Corpse (C)	50	1974	London, ON, CAN	181	80	L
		Derek DeCosty (C)	56	1968	Clarksville, TN, USA	181	86	L
		Louis Dumont (C)	51	1973	Calgary, AB, CAN	178	82	R
		Steve Gibson (LW)	52	1972	Listowel, ON, CAN	185	91	L
		David Grenier (LW)	49	1975	Québec, QC, CAN	188	88	L
		Samuel Groleau (LW)	50	1974	Longueuil, QC, CAN	170	82	R
		Ryan Haggerty (LW)	51	1973	Rye, NY, USA	183	83	L
		Tony Prpic (RW)	51	1973	Cleveland, OH, USA	193	102	R
		Eric Royal (C)	52	1972	Rochester, NH, USA	186	86	R
		Martin Sychra (C)	50	1974	Brno, CZE	190	95	R
		Tim Tisdale (C)	56	1968	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	185	86	R
		Lorne Toews (LW)	51	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	196	96	L
		Rob Trumbley (F)	50	1974	Regina, SK, CAN	177	84	R
		John Varga (LW/C)	50	1974	Chicago, IL, USA	179	82	L
		Ron Wilson (C/LW)	68	1956	Toronto, ON, CAN	175	82	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 14Av Age: 24.04 yearsAv Ht: 184.86 cmAv Wt: 89.71 kgCompare with other teams »

1995-1996 Wheeling Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachLarry Kish
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

1995-1996 Wheeling Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
7 players
2 players

Experience

Wheeling Thunderbirds: 2 302 GP
NHL: 833 GP
Czechia: 33 GP
AHL: 1 454 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
31/12/2024 23:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Reading Royals	-	ECHL
29/12/2024 21:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Iowa Heartlanders	-	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
22/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Wheeling Nailers	2 - 1	ECHL

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28/12/2024

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27/12/2024

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David Drake (D)

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26/12/2024

loan

Ryan Lieth (D)

Joining fromFayetteville Marksmen

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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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Wheeling Nailers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Wheeling Nailers
2024-2025	ECHL	26	20	5	-	-	1	96	56	41	1.58	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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