Fort Wayne Komets That performance earned him selections on the USports (West) First All-Star Team and USports All-Canadian Second Team. Restricted free agents may not be traded. The Nailers want you to join #NailersArmy and get your playoff tickets now by visiting wheelingnailers.com or by calling (304) 234-GOAL. G Louis-Philip Guindon 23 F Cdric Desruisseaux WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their list of players who received qualifying offers for the summer of 2021. "The atmosphere at the final game of the season was pretty special, and I want to do whatever I can to get the city excited about Nailers hockey. Coach Jason Spess Athletic Trainer Jared Degler Head Equipment Manager Billy Higgins Team staff history The Spirit won the West Division title in 2018-19, and came one win away from reaching the J. Ross Robertson Cup Final, while the Firebirds were in second place in the West Division in 2019-20, when the season was abruptly ended due to the pandemic. As the year went along, he developed a reputation for getting under the skin of the opposition - especially rival teams from the Central Division who frequently appeared on the schedule. D Jesse Lees Oct. 16- Morning Skate at WesBanco Arena, Wheeling WV. "I'm looking forward to a fresh start and building a relationship with my new teammates. Miller led Ohio State in defensive scoring during three of his four seasons there, and was an NCAA (Big 10) All-Tournament Team selection as a sophomore in 2017-18. One of Doherty's top performances with Wheeling came in the team's 1,000th victory on May 26th, when he earned first star honors with a pair of goals. The blueliner then played the next two seasons in Reading, and accumulated 22 points in 108 games. Ivan notched five points in 15 games at the end of the 2018-19 season, then followed that up with eight points in 38 games, before sitting out in 2020-21. Wheeling Nailers roster in the 2022-2023 ECHL season. Oct. 11- Practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, 12:10 p.m.Tue. He has appeared in ten of the club's last 11 contests, and is 5-1-2 in his last eight starts. WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their sixth and seventh player signings of the 2021 offseason. Birks played for Wheeling in 2018-19, then was involved in an NHL trade, which led him to the Rapid City Rush last season. "He is an elite scorer with lots of potential, and we are excited to help him continue to develop at the pro level." Source: 2020-21 Ohio State [Big-10] Joseph Murdaca. Offensively, he recorded two goals, ten assists, and 12 points. Had received a Qualifying Offer last summer for the current Season, DID NOT sign an SPC, and has not been traded or released, OR Players on open qualifying offers cannot be traded. ", WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their fifth player signing of the 2021 offseason. Game 5 - Sat. Central Division Semifinal The 29-year old spent the majority of three seasons with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, as he collected 84 points in 178 games with Wheeling's AHL affiliate. "I see myself as a strong, simple, and heavy two-way defenseman, who has a hard shot and also likes to block shots and hit people. L-P got the edge and nearly skated away with a shutout, as he made 21 saves on 22 shots in a nail-biting 2-1 road win. #24 D Josh Maniscalco The Sherbrooke, Qubec native proceeded to lead the QMJHL in saves (1478) during 2017-18. Smith, 24, is set to begin his second season with the Nailers and third full year as a pro. Restricted free agents may not be traded. In his pro career, Lees has 14 goals, 13 assists, and 27 points in 54 games. The Wheeling Nailers has a Team Overall Rating of 56 (OFF:54, DEF:57, GOA:58). Gold and Blue Nation Biggest Fan Contest. Prior to the start of his college career, the Des Plaines, Illinois native had a special moment, as he was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. 2021 Wheeling Nailers Training Camp RosterF Matt AlfaroG Michael BarrettD Ivan ChukarovF Jared CockrellF Tim DohertyF Tyler DrevitchD Jake FlegelD Matt FoleyG Louis-Philip GuindonF Bobby HamptonF Brendan HarrisF Cam HausingerF Cameron HoughF Sean JoslingD Jesse LeesD Dylan MacPhersonD Matt MillerF Felix ParF Brandon SaigeonD Adam SmithD Alex StevensF Matt UstaskiD Josh VictorF Patrick WatlingF Zach White2021 Wheeling Nailers Training Camp ScheduleMon. Following that game, Matt earned a brief call-up to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Adam Smith had a career year offensively, as he racked up 23 points, while leading the team with 66 games played and a +17 rating. Wheeling and Fort Wayne have only been in the same division for four of the ten seasons. Wheeling will play a home-and-home series against the Fort Wayne Komets on Friday, October 15th and Saturday, October 16th. Josh collected his first pro points with a pair of assists on October 30th in Wichita, then netted his first two pro goals on November 14th against Fort Wayne, which included that day's game winning goal in overtime. Hausinger, 22, is set to begin his professional career, following five seasons of junior hockey in the Western Hockey League. What comes to mind when you think of West Virginia? Matt Alfaro and Ben Freeman also led their teams in scoring in 2019-20, as Alfaro did so for the University of Calgary and Freeman did so for the University of Connecticut. Wheeling has signed forward Cam Hausinger to an ECHL contract. If a restricted free agent is not signed to either an offer sheet or a contract by an ECHL team by August 16, the player shall be deemed an unrestricted free agent. Wheeling Nailers stats, scoring leaders and demographics breakdown in the 2021-2022 ECHL season. Wheeling has signed forward Brandon Saigeon to an ECHL contract. Jamison Brings Home The Game Winner For Park. Sean also enjoyed a taste of team success in 2015-16, when his North York Rangers won the Telus Cup, which is Canada's national under-18 ice hockey club championship. Elite Prospects - Wheeling Nailers Wheeling Nailers - ECHL - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at Eliteprospects.com Tickets | Jobs | EP Shop | EP Rinkside PRIMARY MENU Hausinger's career continued to blossom with his next team, the Kootenay Ice, as he racked up 21 goals, 22 assists, and 43 points in a career-high 70 games. After tallying 14 points in 78 games over parts of two seasons with Saskatoon, the forward was dealt to the Red Deer Rebels, with whom he enjoyed his first taste of playoff hockey. #41 F Tyler Drevitch. To purchase yours or to get more information, visit wheelingnailers.com or call (304) 234-GOAL. Brendan Harris and Jared Cockrell both still qualify as rookies, but both gained valuable experience at the conclusion of last season. Prior to college, Tim played for the Boston Jr. Bruins and was a USPHL Premier Champion in 2013-14. Oct. 15- Morning Skate at WesBanco Arena, 10:00 a.m. Preseason Game vs. Fort Wayne, 7:10 p.m.Sat. Being toward the top of his team's leaderboard in scoring is nothing new for Alfaro, who led the University of Calgary Dinos in scoring with 15 goals, 21 assists, and 36 points in 27 games during his final year of school in 2019-20. Check out these great suggestions. #19 F Flix Par 2023 Fort Wayne Komets, 1010 Memorial Way, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 | (260) 483-0011 This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. The roster consists of 20 players. Fellow rookie Chris Ortiz also reached double digits in goals, as the 21-year old enjoyed a stellar first pro season with 12 goals, 26 assists, 38 points, and a +11 rating. Wheeling experienced the largest improvement in the ECHL this season, as it turned a .375 points percentage in 2020-21 into a .542 points percentage in 2021-22. A couple of other blueliners will be looking for continued success in their second seasons, as Matt Miller and Matt Foley are back in Nail City. Accept all cookie used by us or third party partners for better performance, analytics, advertising. "I am excited to be close to home, I know what to expect from the coaches, and there are familiar faces on the team, which will make things a lot better from the start. Wilkes-Barre/Scrantons next game is tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 3, against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at PPL Center. The Nailers will face the Fort Wayne Komets in a best-of-seven series, which begins on Friday night at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. F Tad Kozun Drake, 26, is playing in his third full season of professional hockey, having spent the majority of his career with the Royals. The Wheeling Nailers Season-Ending Roster consists of the following players:F Matt AlfaroF Jared CockrellF Jake CoughlerF Tim DohertyD Matt FoleyG Louis-Philip GuindonF Brendan HarrisF Jack JenkinsF Sean JoslingF Tad KozunD Jesse LeesF Darby LlewellynD Dylan MacPhersonD Patrick McNallyD Matt MillerF Jacob PritchardD Adam SmithD Matthew SpencerD Aaron ThowF Patrick Watling. Player Register. Lees, 25, was first acquired by the Nailers in a March trade with the South Carolina Stingrays, and his numbers increased drastically following the trade. "We were excited when we got Jesse Lees in the trade from South Carolina, and he quickly became an important piece to our team," said Nailers Head Coach Derek Army. The 22-year-old logged a 6-3-1 record and finished fourth in the league in goals against average (2.18) as well as fifth in save percentage (.915). Matt and his older brother J.T. Patrick found the back of the net in all four contests, and had assists in two of the four. The Wheeling Nailers are a professional ECHL ice hockey team based in Wheeling, . After registering two assists in 12 games with Allen, Tim found success in Wheeling immediately, as he scored his first pro goal in his Nailers debut on May 12th at Fort Wayne. Wheeling has re-signed goaltender Louis-Philip Guindon to an ECHL contract. ", WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their third player signing of the 2021 offseason. Looking for something special to get your mom for Mothers Day? Prior to making the jump to the professional level, the Redcliff, Alberta native played parts of four seasons of junior hockey, all with the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers. 25 F Bobby Hampton #17 F Brandon Saigeon F Jake Coughler Between the pipes, Wheeling's Louis-Philip Guindon (2-2-0) and Fort Wayne's Samuel Harvey (6-0-0) were responsible for eight of the ten wins in the set. "He has a knack for scoring, and we are excited to see him come in this season, after seeing what this league is like, and having a full offseason to prepare himself." ", WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their fourth player signing of the 2021 offseason. 2 D Dylan MacPherson F Jake Coughler Halverson spent last season with the Norfolk Admirals, and posted a .904 save percentage. F Sean Josling Luke Lynch continues the Robert Morris University pipeline to Wheeling, and will look to enjoy similar success as his brother Zac did two seasons ago. In late November and early December, the puck started to find the back of the net, as Saigeon lit the lamp three times in a two-game set against the Florida Everblades, then scored another goal the following weekend against the Rapid City Rush. iHeartRadio returns as the team's radio partners, but the games will have a new home this season. It was fantastic to have that support. "I'm excited to get back to Wheeling, and I love that we're bringing back a lot of the group that we had this past season," Foley said. Wheeling Nailers all-time player list at hockeydb.com Wheeling Nailers all-time player list denotes that the player's career team information is inaccurate due to incomplete data made available by a league. 10:00 a.m. Wheeling Nailers Roster @ ECHL 20222023 Coach Brad Drobot Athletic Trainer Daniel Barker Dir. Rounding out the blueliners is Alex Stevens out of Penn State University, who pairs a powerful slap shot with a hard all-around game. F Cameron Hough League Search Page-> ECHL-> 2022-23-> Wheeling Nailers-> Roster & Statistics. Preseason Game #1 vs. Fort Wayne, at WesBanco Arena, Wheeling WV. The netminder went on to make 30 or more saves in all five of his starts with the team, including another 44-save effort at South Carolina, as well as a 34-save performance to earn a victory in the season finale against the Indy Fuel. Patrick Watling notched 89 points in 103 ECHL games with Orlando and Tulsa, and he returns to the pro ranks after two seasons at the University of New Brunswick. Game 7 - Tue. you consent to the use of cookies. On the blueline, there are two familiar faces in Dane Birks and Marc-Olivier Duquette. The official 2022 roster of the Pittsburgh Penguins, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place. WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have unveiled their 30th season logo and alternate jersey for the upcoming season. Louis-Philip Guindon was the winning netminder, as he made 11 saves on 12 shots in the game, then five saves on six shots in the shootout. F Matthew Quercia Wheeling Nailers ("us", "we", or "our") uses cookies on the #11 D Josh Victor Cookie disclaimer. Prior to turning pro, the Grimsby, Ontario played five seasons of junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Belleville Bulls, Hamilton Bulldogs, and Oshawa Generals. No more than four of the eight can be veterans (260 regular season professional hockey games), players on open qualifying offers cannot be traded, and if a player signs a contract prior to July 23rd, that team does not have to extend a qualifying offer to said player. Player Register. F Pierrick Dub D Dylan MacPherson Photo Gallery [32 photos of 53 players] Wheeling Nailers ECHL Change Team Team Facts Plays in ECHL Team colours Red + Black + White + Gold Town Wheeling, WV, USA Founded 1988 ROSTER STATS 2017-2018 Roster 2017-2018 Team Staff Head Coach Jeff Christian Asst. W H E E L I N G N A I L E R S B O O S T E R C L U B. Up front, the Nailers return one of their top scorers from a year ago, as Patrick Watling finished tied for the team lead with 48 points in 51 contests. Roster | Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins Patrick is currently tied for the team lead with 20 goals, and is in sole possession of the top spot on the roster with 31 assists and 51 points. Nailers Announce 2020-21 Season Opening Roster - Wheeling Nailers So far this season, Lekkas has gone 1-1-0, appearing in one game each for the Komets and Orlando Solar Bears. 2021-22 is a milestone year for both of these cities, as the Nailers are celebrating their 30th season - all in the ECHL, while the Komets are celebrating their 70th season. He is the second Nailer to earn the honor this season, following Sam Houde in December. Additional certifications he holds include: National Registry EMT, Orthopedic Physician Extender, and NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist. Among the newcomers, Brandon Saigeon is the most experienced at this level, as he posted an 18-point season with Utah in 2019-20. Prior to turning pro at the start of 2019-20, Almeida put up impressive numbers while playing in the Western Hockey League. The next two key dates are June 13th, when all future considerations trades must be completed, then June 15th, when Season Ending Rosters are due. Ohio State's top defensive scorer Matt Miller is set to make his pro debut with the Nailers, in addition to Matt Foley out of Yale University and Shane Kuzmeski out of Clarkson University. Matt Alfaro and Sean Josling had standout starts to their pro careers, as they ranked fourth and 16th respectively in rookie scoring. D Ivan Chukarov Birthdate: Aug 06, 1996. Wheeling has re-signed forward Sean Josling to an ECHL contract. 3 D Luke Bafia Jake Flegel is one of the new names on defense, and he already made a name for himself in training camp with the Baby Pens, as he dropped the gloves twice. Nick amassed 113 points during his NCAA career. Teams that extend a valid qualifying offer to a non-veteran player shall retain the rights to that qualified player for one playing season. Alex Stevens will make his professional debut out of Penn State University, while Jake Flegel and Josh Victor add lots of size to the back end, as they make their returns to the ECHL. A photo galery of the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL for the 2021-22 season. I can also bring physicality and drop my gloves. If a restricted free agent is not signed to either an offer sheet or a contract by an ECHL team by August 16, the player shall be deemed an unrestricted free agent. Roster Additionally, Jesse played parts of six seasons of junior hockey in the WHL with the Kelowna Rockets and Prince Albert Raiders. Josling's stat line improved each season, as he topped out with 78 points in 2019-20 to lead his team in scoring and earn a spot on the OHL Third All-Star Team. Par started this past season in Victoriaville, before getting traded to Cape Breton, where he wrapped up his junior career with 13 points in 22 games for the Eagles. The game will air live exclusively on NHL Network and be streamed via FloHockey. Watling was responsible for the first two, which came in a span of 27 seconds, then tacked on three helpers for his second five-point game as a Nailer, in addition to a ten-point week. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Matt then went on to play three full seasons with the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL, before attending The Ohio State University for four years, where he majored in Information Systems, while playing for the Buckeyes. 2. Wheeling Nailers 2022 Goal Horn Elite Goal Horns 23.7K subscribers Join Subscribe 6.2K views 11 months ago #ECHL #Nailers Wheeling Nailers goal horn used during the 2020-21 ECHL season. Nailers Announce Season-Ending Roster | WTRF "He has great vision and a knack for putting points on the board. Guindon, 26, played an instrumental role in bringing the Nailers to the cusp of reaching the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, as he won all three of his starts last week. Wheeling has acquired goaltender Stefanos Lekkas from the Orlando Solar Bears in exchange for future considerations. "We made a push in the right direction at the end of the year, and we have a strong core group of players coming back, which should help us get back into the playoffs. On Friday night in Indianapolis, goaltending took center stage, as Guindon and Justin Kapelmaster went toe-to-toe. The Calgary, Alberta native leads the Nailers with 22 penalty minutes. Another large moment for Kuwabara came five years later in 2002-03, as he won an Ice Hockey Superleague Championship with the Belfast Giants. The Nailers will open their 2021. Season [ edit] "Derek Army is a great coach, who instilled a lot of confidence in me, plus I really enjoyed my time with this group of players," Doherty said. Brandon Halverson has also spent significant time in the AHL, primarily with the Hartford Wolf Pack, while also appearing in an NHL game with the New York Rangers. They will then shift to Printscape Arena in Canonsburg on Tuesday, October 12th at 1:00 p.m. The 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic will be hosted by the Jacksonville Icemen on Monday, January 17 at 7:30 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. ", WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their second signing of the 2021 offseason. In 42 career games with Wheeling, DOrio has amassed a 3.31 goals against average, .892 save percentage, one shutout and a 14-21-3 record.
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