"He has a lot of hunger and drive, he skates hard, and he made a big impact on our penalty kill, which we'll look for him to do this coming season." F Brendan Harris Nick had started his pro career with a goal and an assist in his Adirondack debut at the end of the 2019-20 season, and was slated to play for the Thunder again last season, before the team opted out of the campaign. "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. I see myself as an all-around player, who is good on the penalty kill and plays well in my own zone, while contributing to the offense. Marie, Ontario native's second time playing professionally, as he spent the majority of three seasons with the Orlando Solar Bears from 2014-17, while also appearing in 29 AHL contests with the Toronto Marlies. D Dylan MacPherson Jamison Brings Home The Game Winner For Park. That performance led to Brandon being selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Matt Foley had the most AHL time among the eight defensemen, as he suited up in 18 games with the Tucson Roadrunners and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, while also contributing six points in 24 games with Wheeling. Lions Make First Round of Cuts at Training Camp, Nailers Announce 2021 Training Camp Roster & Schedule, St-Amant Et Khisamutdinov Will Join the Lions, Condors Return Training Camp Invites to Wichita; Crinella Returned from Springfield, Adirondack Thunder Announce Initial 2021-22 Training Camp Roster, Indy Fuel Announce 2021 Training Camp Roster, Worcester Railers HC Announce 2021 Training Camp Roster, Admirals Announce 2021 Training Camp Roster, Heartlanders Square the Week with 5-2 Decision, Bonesaw Helps Nailers Cut Through Iowa in Series Opener, 5-2, Fans Appreciate 4-3 Nailers' Win in Home Finale, Nailers Explode for Four in the Third to Trounce Iowa, 6-2. This is the Sault Ste. The forward found his stride early on with the Grizzlies, as he dished out four assists in his first five games. In the middle of his two stints as a pro, Patrick attended the University of New Brunswick, where he majored in Chemical Engineering, while playing for the Reds. "He is big and mobile, and we are looking forward to continuing to push him to the next level, as he has a very bright future." Tim Doherty built off of a strong rookie season to finish fourth on the club in scoring with 17 goals, 28 assists, and 45 points, with 28 of his 45 points coming during the final three months of the campaign. F Jake Coughler The other familiar face is fan favorite Brad Drobot, who returns for his third season in the Friendly City. Birks played for Wheeling in 2018-19, then was involved in an NHL trade, which led him to the Rapid City Rush last season. AHL contract Sam Houde played just under half of the season with the Nailers, but he made the most of that time, as he ended up slightly behind Watling with 1.39 points per game, as he racked up 43 points in 31 games, led by a six-point night in December. 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. 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. Player Register. both grew up playing junior hockey for the Pittsburgh Hornets. WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their roster for the 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Flegel has prior experience in the ECHL, as do Ivan Chukarov and Josh Victor, who join the squad. 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. Justin Almeida also had a big year on the offensive side of things, as he finished with 28 goals, 35 assists, and 63 points, while also lighting the lamp four times in a game. Wheeling has had the longest consecutive tenure in one city in ECHL history, and its 65 NHL graduates are also the most ever. The Wheeling Nailers Protected List consists of the following 24 players: Barker is in his third season as the Nailers' Athletic Trainer. Brandon also enjoyed success against the Allen Americans, as he collected a pair of multi-point games in January, including a two-goal effort in a shootout win. In 2010, the Hamilton, Ontario native turned to coaching, and he began that venture in his hometown as an assistant coach for the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs U15 AAA team. Fort Wayne is celebrating its 70th season of the Komets, while playing its tenth season in the ECHL. 21 F Matt Alfaro 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. So far this season, Lekkas has gone 1-1-0, appearing in one game each for the Komets and Orlando Solar Bears. Penn State University was the second collegiate stop for the Portsmouth, Rhode Island native, who also played three seasons at the University of Maine. #41 F Tyler Drevitch. "Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and Wheeling have created a winning mentality, and I am excited to join that," Par said. Watling was the lone goal scorer for the Nailers the following night, as they fell 4-1 to the Royals. F Sean Josling Position: Center. Dylan has seen AHL time in both of his first two full seasons, in addition to a pair of games with the Springfield Thunderbirds in 2018-19 after he finished his junior career. His 51 points in a season are the sixth most in club history by a blueliner, and he needs just one more point to jump into a tie for fifth with Ray DiLauro (2004-05). Matthew Quercia got his pro career rolling with seven points in 19 games, after playing the first part of the season at Michigan Tech. As a result of these additional roster spots, ECHL teams will be allowed to dress two additional skaters for each game, raising the lineup limit to 18 skaters and two goaltenders. 7:10 p.m. All home games will begin at 7:10. Watling has amassed 137 points in 154 career ECHL games. "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. I am excited to get back and be around the guys again. Over the course of his college career, Lekkas made 3,913 saves, which is the most in Hockey East history and fifth most in NCAA history. Wheeling will play a home-and-home series against the Fort Wayne Komets on Friday, October 15th and Saturday, October 16th. Manage Settings Matt Alfaro and Sean Josling had standout starts to their pro careers, as they ranked fourth and 16th respectively in rookie scoring. Maniscalco got his pro career started last year by playing in eight games with the AHL Pens. With his confidence continuing to rise, the blueliner returned to Wheeling later in the month, and promptly scored twice in a weekend series win over the Utah Grizzlies. Lots of personal goals come from team success, so I want to help this team get back to the playoffs and push for a championship. He is currently riding a 12-game point streak, and has recorded at least one point in 16 of the 19 games he's played. Each team was entitled to reserve the rights to a maximum of eight qualified players. The Nailers will open their 2021. Rounding out the forwards are Bobby Hampton (Penn State), Cameron Hough (Weeks - MHL), and Zach White (Carolina - FPHL). Dylan MacPherson Captains Team, as Wheeling Begins Season 30 on Saturday WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their Season-Opening Roster for the 2021-22 season - the 30th season of professional hockey in the Ohio Valley. Tickets can be purchased at www.echlallstarclassic.com. 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. Cloud State, with his biggest being an assist on the winning goal in the game that sent the Huskies to the NCAA Frozen Four. Player Register. Drevitch recorded 14 points at Merrimack, with his most productive season coming during his junior year. Sat. Cam Hausinger and Felix Par played their junior hockey on different sides of the continent, but both bring a mixture of skill and toughness to the table. 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. Starting in the crease, both netminders are returning players, and both hail from the same province - Qubec. Drake, 26, is playing in his third full season of professional hockey, having spent the majority of his career with the Royals. Jared Cockrell earned the praise of his teammates by winning the Players' Player Award, after tallying 13 goals, 13 assists, and 26 points in his rookie season. of Hockey Operations Mark French Tyler Drevitch broke up a play in the neutral zone, then sent in Brandon Saigeon, who feathered a feed to Bobby Hampton, who clobbered home a slap shot from the left circle. Wheeling added Adam to its roster in early February, and he was a reliable player on the blueline, as he posted an even +/- rating, while appearing in 55 of the team's final 56 games. Wheeling has signed forward Cam Hausinger to an ECHL contract. The official 2022 roster of the Pittsburgh Penguins, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place. Mark French 2020-2021; Derek Army 2021-present 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. 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. View the full roster of Wheeling Nailers on NHL 23. Early in the middle frame, Team Gold pulled even with a one-time strike of its own. "He is a player who is hard to play against, plays physical, and has a great shot." Shaw Boomhower filled up all of the stat categories, as he produced 13 points in 31 games, while leading the squad with 127 penalty minutes. His 51 points are tied for third most among ECHL defensemen and tied for fifth among ECHL rookies. Chukarov went on to appear in 128 games during his four seasons with the Minutemen, and skated away with totals of six goals, 19 assists, and 25 points. 41 F Tyler Drevitch Included in that mix are Jared Cockrell, Tim Doherty, and Brendan Harris. 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. 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. 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. "I am really excited to be back in Wheeling, where I was able to gain lots of confidence, knowing the organization and the coaching staff," Alfaro said. F Nick Hutchison D Dylan MacPherson Coach Gene Reilly Athletic Trainer Daniel Barker Dir. All home games will begin at 7:10. D Luke Bafia Dylan followed that up with his best offensive campaign, as he amassed 22 points in 67 games as a 19-year old. He will be joined by Michael Barrett, who had a phenomenal career at Adrian College, which finished with a 12-0-0 record in 2020-21. 2021-22 Wheeling Nailers [ECHL] Photo Gallery Matthew Alfaro. He led the WHL with 78 assists in 2018-19, and his 111 points ranked third in the league. Roster In goal, Louis-Philip Guindon was the go-to guy down the stretch, as he played in 12 of the team's final 14 games. Daniel is the first Nailers Athletic Trainer to be selected to the ECHL All-Star Classic. 30 AT WHEELING, 7:10 (if necessary) WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their schedule for the 2021 preseason. Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton lended a helping hand with two defensemen, as Josh Maniscalco is under NHL contract, while Chris Ortiz is under AHL contract. 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. Foley registered 18 points at Yale, with his most productive season coming during his freshman year. He also leads the club in power play points (22), shorthanded points (3), and shots on goal (234). The game will air live exclusively on NHL Network and be streamed via FloHockey. Prior to turning pro, the Naperville, Illinois native played four seasons of college hockey at the University of Connecticut. From this list, teams are entitled to reserve rights to the maximum of eight players, by extending a qualifying offer to them by July 23rd. Coach Brad Drobot Athletic Trainer Daniel Barker Dir. Stevens also excelled in the classroom, as he was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree three years in a row. 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. Jesse amassed ten goals, six assists, and 16 points in 27 games with the Nailers, and became just the fifth rookie defenseman in team history to reach double digits in goals. Rounding out the blueliners is Alex Stevens out of Penn State University, who pairs a powerful slap shot with a hard all-around game. Position: Center. Prior to turning pro, Guindon played four seasons at McGill University, and he was a President's Cup Champion with the QMJHL's Rimouski Ocanic in 2014-15. 20 F Justin Almeida F Tad Kozun The eight qualified players for the Wheeling Nailers are: 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). Kevin Dufour eclipsed the 20-goal plateau the last time he played in the ECHL, and is coming off a successful season as Dow's teammate in Dundee. 2021 Wheeling Nailers Training Camp Roster The qualifying offer must remain open for acceptance until August 9 at which time the qualifying offer becomes null and void and the team may sign the qualified player to any salary or may elect to take no further action. "Patrick Watling has produced everywhere he's played, from juniors to university to pro," said Nailers Head Coach Derek Army. . WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce that a 66th former Nailer/Thunderbird has made his National Hockey League debut. Head Coach: Derek Army (29-38--5) Assistant Coach: Ryan Kuwabara. 6-foot-6 Matt Ustaski has also played in the ECHL before, as he comes in with 17 points in 36 career games. There is a decent number of forwards who have played in the ECHL before, as Nick Hutchison played for Indy last season, Brandon Saigeon played one season for Utah, Matt Ustaski has played for four different teams, and AHL contract Shaw Boomhower was a Cincinnati Cyclone for two years. That performance earned him a call to the AHL, as he went on to play in seven games with the Rochester Americans, which included a 32-save effort in a 3-1 victory over Syracuse for his first AHL win. Tommy Nappier #37 G . WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their 13th player signing of the 2021 offseason. "We are very excited to have Alex Stevens as part of the Nailers, as he is a great fit for our team, and he played college hockey close to here," said Nailers Head Coach Derek Army. "Flix Par is a big, physical forward, who is first in on the forecheck, and blocks a lot of shots in his own end," said Nailers Head Coach Derek Army. "My brother played in this league last year, so I am excited to see what I can do in this league.
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