F Bobby Hampton Rounding out the blueliners is Alex Stevens out of Penn State University, who pairs a powerful slap shot with a hard all-around game. The Nailers want you to join #NailersArmy and get your playoff tickets now by visiting wheelingnailers.com or by calling (304) 234-GOAL. . Maniscalco has appeared in ten AHL games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, as he played in eight games last year and two this season. F Nick Hutchison This is the first key date for ECHL teams in the 2022 offseason. I can also bring physicality and drop my gloves. In addition to being able to listen on the radio, fans will also be able to tune in at FoxSports1400Wheeling.com and on the iHeartRadio app. The puck drops in Fort Wayne on October 23rd, before the Nailers play their home opener against the Komets on Saturday, November 6th at 7:10. Coach Jason Spess Athletic Trainer Jared Degler Head Equipment Manager Billy Higgins Team staff history The Nailers solidified their position in the postseason by going 5-3-1 in April, and they officially clinched their spot with a 3-2 victory at Kalamazoo on April 13th. Both have spent time in the AHL, including MacPherson last season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Matt was a reliable player in the defensive zone, and finished the year even in the +/- category. 27 F Sean Josling League Search Page-> ECHL-> 2020-21-> Wheeling Nailers-> Roster & Statistics. 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. The blueliner then played the next two seasons in Reading, and accumulated 22 points in 108 games. Josling, 22, is set to begin his second professional season, after finishing 16th among ECHL rookies with 28 points during his first campaign with the Nailers. Prior to turning pro, he attended Arizona State University for two years, where he compiled 52 points in 71 games with the Sun Devils. Birthplace: Calgary, ALTA. Coach Gene Reilly Athletic Trainer Daniel Barker Dir. Wheeling has re-signed goaltender Louis-Philip Guindon to an ECHL contract. Rounding out the forwards are Bobby Hampton (Penn State), Cameron Hough (Weeks - MHL), and Zach White (Carolina - FPHL). Up front, Cody Sylvester is one of two forwards who has played in Wheeling before, as he led the 2013-14 team with 24 goals. This is the Sault Ste. #19 F Flix Par Josh Maniscalco was a member of the All-ECHL 2nd Team and the ECHL All-Rookie Team, as he amassed 17 goals, 36 assists, and 53 points to lead all first year defensemen. ", WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their fifth player signing of the 2021 offseason. WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their 13th player signing of the 2021 offseason. Source: 2021-22 Pittsburgh [NHL] Timothy Doherty. 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. D'Orio went 5-4-0 in 11 games with Wheeling, but is currently with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Alfaro, 24, is coming off of an excellent rookie season, as he ranked fourth in the ECHL among first year players with 13 goals, 28 assists, and 41 points in 61 games. #7 D Matt Foley Apr. Every game in the League will be available on FloHockey.TV both live and on-demand for its subscribers, and it will also feature original content, interviews, and analysis. If youre thinking of altering your workout routine, youre probably looking for new exercises and equipment to help you reach your fitness goals. 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. In his first full season (2016-17), MacPherson posted a +18 rating, helping the Tigers to a 51-win season - the second highest total in the league. Sean Josling and Zach White were the two goal scorers out of their squad's six shooters, while Brandon Saigeon was responsible for the lone Team Gold goal. "I am excited to return to Wheeling, as this is the best situation for me with great opportunity," Guindon said. Josh netted the overtime winner as part of a two-goal performance on November 14th, then set up another OT goal on February 12th, after scoring in regulation. After August 9, if the veteran player or goaltender is not signed to a contract by the team, the veteran or goaltender shall be deemed a restricted free agent and shall be entitled to seek and secure offers of employment from other ECHL teams. #4 D Jake Flegel His brother Cdric tallied 40 points in 67 games last season with the Utah Grizzlies, and was recently acquired by the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Despite having played in 18 fewer games than he did all of last season, the Sault Ste. Wheeling Nailers roster in the 2022-2023 ECHL season. "Last year was my first year pro and it was a lot different than juniors, but now I feel more comfortable," Josling said. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that forward Justin Almeida has been reassigned by the Pittsburgh Penguins to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from their ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. 2020-21 was MacPherson's second full season as a pro, as he notched 17 points in 54 games with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits as a rookie. ", WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their second signing of the 2021 offseason. The other familiar face is fan favorite Brad Drobot, who returns for his third season in the Friendly City. Cdric Desruisseaux opened the year with 23 points in 39 games with the Trois-Rivires Lions, before the AHL's Laval Rocket loaned him to Wheeling, where he immediately hit his stride with seven points in 11 games. Prior to turning pro, the native of Montral, Quebec enjoyed a successful amateur career, as he played four seasons of junior hockey in the QMJHL, then attended McGill University, where he majored in Exercise Physiology, while playing four seasons for the Redmen. Barker graduated in 2018 with his Masters of Science from California University of Pennsylvania. The 20-year-old defenseman recorded four shots and no points in those exhibition contests. #17 F Brandon Saigeon They will then shift to Printscape Arena in Canonsburg on Tuesday, October 12th at 1:00 p.m. WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce that Louis-Philip Guindon has been chosen as the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for April 4-10. Dylan followed that up with his best offensive campaign, as he amassed 22 points in 67 games as a 19-year old. "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. Watling had his original shot stopped, but Matt Ustaski was there to scoop up the rebound and squirt it through the netminder for the 2-1 Team White triumph. 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. Game 1 - Fri. Apr. "I am really excited to come back to Wheeling," Smith said. Watling, 28, helped the Nailers close out February with a bang, as they won three of four games on their recent homestand to finish the month with a 9-2-0 record. There is another returning player among the forwards, which will be exciting for the fans, as Tyler Drevitch is back for his second campaign wearing black and Vegas gold. 2023 Fort Wayne Komets, 1010 Memorial Way, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 | (260) 483-0011 Prior to being called up to the Sabres, Prow amassed three goals, 11 assists, and 14 points in 23 contests. Foley, 26, is also set to begin his second season in Wheeling, after totaling one goal, five assists, six points, and 41 penalty minutes in 36 games as a rookie. 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. He also finished his junior career as nearly a point per game player, as he racked up 60 points in 61 games during the 2016-17 WHL campaign with the Kootenay Ice and Lethbridge Hurricanes. Jared made his professional debut on April 23rd in Fort Wayne, then got on the board in highlight reel fashion with his first career goal on May 7th in Jacksonville. WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced that the preseason games scheduled for Friday and Saturday night have been cancelled due to ECHL Health and Safety Protocols. Drevitch, 26, is set to begin his second season with the Nailers, after notching four goals, two assists, six points, and 69 penalty minutes in 38 games as a rookie. 21 F Matt Alfaro Wheeling has re-signed forward Matt Alfaro to an ECHL contract. When a restricted free agent receives a contract offer from a team other than the team with the players rights and the restricted free agent wishes to accept the contract offer, the restricted free agent and the offering member must, within 24 hours, notify the ECHL, the team with the players rights and the Professional Hockey Players Association. F Tim Doherty A team that extends a valid qualifying offer to a veteran player, or to a goaltender who has played more than 180 regular-season games, will retain the rights to that player until August. Roster The forward saw his playing time and his role increase over the course of the next three seasons with the Tigres, which included a playoff series win in 2018-19, and a 15-goal, 31-point campaign in 2019-20. Source: 2020-21 Ohio State [Big-10] Joseph Murdaca. Wheeling Nailers ("us", "we", or "our") uses cookies on the Wheeling Nailers ("us", "we", or "our") uses cookies on the http://www.wheelingnailers.com/ website (the "Service"). Shane Starrett was assigned to Wheeling from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, after spending all of last season with the AHL's Bakersfield Condors. Wheeling had a significant amount of players join the team toward the end of last season and gain valuable experience, which should lead to them having success in 2021-22. G Louis-Philip Guindon 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. Cockrell posted a pair of 17-point seasons at Colgate, in addition to a nine-goal output during his sophomore season. Duquette was a rookie with the Nailers last season, and is one of only two returning players from that squad. Season-Ending Rosters may include up to 20 players, and cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2020-21. This is the 30th season of hockey in Wheeling, as the Thunderbirds and Nailers have spent their entire legacy in the ECHL. Maniscalco has had nine multi-point games, which includes three games when he scored twice, and he was honored in December as the ECHL Plus Performer of the Month. "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. #33 G Alex D'Orio Ryan was a point-per-game player with the Thunderbirds, as he racked up 20 points in 18 regular season contests, then added 13 points in 16 playoff games. Miller had another big weekend set against a Western foe less than a month later, as he exploded for two goals, five points, and 11 shots on goal when the Wichita Thunder came to town. 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. Signed an SPC on or after the first day of the 2021-22 Regular Season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR After one more season in North America with the AHL's Fredericton Canadiens, Kuwabara took his talents to Japan, as he played eight seasons for Kokudo of the Japanese Ice Hockey League, in addition to competing for Team Japan in international competitions. Game 2 - Sat. Included in that mix are Jared Cockrell, Tim Doherty, and Brendan Harris. The first training camp roster for Head Coach Derek Army and Assistant Coach Ryan Kuwabara consists of 14 forwards, nine defensemen, and two goaltenders for a total of 25 players. The UMass-Amherst program experienced a huge turnaround while Ivan was there, as the team won 13 games combined during his freshman and sophomore seasons, before 17 during his junior year and 31 during his senior year. Season memberships are available, and fans can get more information by calling (304) 234-GOAL. Photo Gallery [27 photos of 50 players] Game Results. 4. Wilkes-Barre/Scrantons next game is tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 3, against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at PPL Center. Eight players were tendered qualifying offers for Wheeling. He is willing and able to play a variety of roles in our lineup." "It is a little surreal - you never think you'll go back to a place where you played," Kuwabara said. Player Register. So far this season, Lekkas has gone 1-1-0, appearing in one game each for the Komets and Orlando Solar Bears. Wheeling has re-signed defenseman Matt Miller to an ECHL contract. Drake finished the 2019-20 season with a +7 rating, and was counted on by the Royals in key defensive situations. When a restricted free agent receives a contract offer from a team other than the team with the players rights and the restricted free agent wishes to accept the contract offer, the restricted free agent and the offering member must, within 24 hours, notify the ECHL, the team with the players rights and the Professional Hockey Players Association. F Cameron Hough For the second straight season, WTOV9's MeTV will be the exclusive television home for Nailers Hockey. 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. #10 D Alex Stevens Preseason Game #2 at Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. *Fans are permitted to attend practices, and must stay in the seating bowl. F Tyler Drevitch The Wheeling Nailers, considered one of the top things to do in Wheeling, West Virginia, provide affordable family entertainment for fans throughout the Ohio Valley. "He is very tough both mentally and physically, and he brings a lot to our team on the ice and in the locker room. He was a valuable player for us on the penalty kill, and he is the type of player that winning teams are founded on." Last season, he had some standout performances for us, and we look to see that continue, as we push toward the Kelly Cup." of Hockey Operations Mike Bavis Equipment Manager Billy Higgins Manage Settings The game will air live exclusively on NHL Network and be streamed via FloHockey. View each player's Ratings Update, Attributes, Superstar Abilities, Wheels Zone Ability and Player Style. The last time Starrett played a full season in the ECHL was in 2017-18, when he was an all-star with the Wichita Thunder. Coach Ryan Kuwabara Athletic Trainer Daniel Barker Equipment Manager Billy Higgins President Brian Komorowski Team staff history F Brandon Saigeon Coach Derek Army Asst. 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. 24 D Josh Maniscalco Sat. Player nationality and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 2021-2022 season. Wheeling has re-signed forward Tyler Drevitch and defenseman Matt Foley. The official 2022 roster of the Pittsburgh Penguins, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place. "We are thrilled to welcome Ryan back to Wheeling to be our assistant coach," said Nailers President & Governor Brian Komorowski. Prior to turning pro, the Longmeadow, Massachusetts native attended Yale University, where he majored in Economics, while playing four years of college hockey for the Bulldogs. Oct. 13- Practice at WesBanco Arena, 10:30 a.m.Thu. "I learned so much from the older players and I am hoping to have a bigger role than last year. F Cam Hausinger In 231 QMJHL games played for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar and Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, Ortiz racked up 129 points (20G-109A). of Hockey Operations Mark French Wheeling has acquired goaltender Stefanos Lekkas from the Orlando Solar Bears in exchange for future considerations. Joining all of them will be three forwards making their pro debuts - Cam Hausinger, Felix Par, and Bobby Hampton. Isaac Basinger returns for his second season as the team's color commentator for all home games and select road games, and will also be the host of the new pregame show at home games on the jumbotron in WesBanco Arena. Game 4 - Fri. Apr. WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their roster for the 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Wheeling has had the longest consecutive tenure in one city in ECHL history, and its 65 NHL graduates are also the most ever. Prior to college, Tim played for the Boston Jr. Bruins and was a USPHL Premier Champion in 2013-14. The Nailers want you to join #NailersArmy and get your playoff tickets now by visiting wheelingnailers.com or by calling (304) 234-GOAL. This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. #21 F Matt Alfaro 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. #12 F Nick Hutchison #35 G Louis-Philip Guindon http://www.wheelingnailers.com/ website (the "Service"). The Nailers will open their 2021. I think the fact that Derek and I both played here is a great recruiting tool, because we can create a strong culture, which will translate onto the ice, and ultimately give us a chance to bring the Kelly Cup home to Wheeling. That performance led to Brandon being selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Dylan dished out seven assists for Wheeling and finished even in +/-, but his impact on the team was felt in a deeper capacity. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Ice-skating rink planned at Franciscan Square, Brown and Vance pushing passes of Railway Safety, New position will help business at local airport, Greenhouses at Marshall County schools now open, VIDEO: Black bear surprises principal at school dumpster, Steubenville crowned 5A OVAC champs over John Marshall, Shadyside wins first OVAC title since 1994, Caldwell wins 3A OVAC title game over Martins Ferry, Oak Glen wins 3rd consecutive OVAC 4A championship.