Wheeling Nailers 2008-2009 - Roster, Stats & more

2008-2009

2008-2009 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Jordan Alford (G)	39	1985	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'2"	181	L
	#30	David Brown (G)	39	1985	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#29	Curtis Darling (G)	40	1983	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Jonathan Bernier (D)	39	1984	Québec, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#5	Reid Cashman (D)	41	1983	Red Wing, MN, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#4	Jonathan D'Aversa (D)	38	1986	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#23	Mitch Ganzak (D)	39	1984	Redford, MI, USA	5'11"	209	L
	#24	Scott Kalinchuk (D)	39	1984	Bozeman, MB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#27	Doug Krantz (D)	40	1983	Marysville, BC, CAN	6'3"	194	R
	#2	Cliff Loya (D)	42	1981	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#2	Jon Ralph (D)	39	1984	Johannesburg, RSA	5'11"	170	R
	#24	Elgin Reid (D)	37	1987	Milton, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#8	Jeremy Scherlinck (D)	41	1982	Grosse Pointe, MI, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#14	Brock Sheahan (D)	39	1984	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	5'11"	165	L
	#3	Chris Snavely (D)	41	1982	Lancaster, PA, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#4	Thomas Todd Spencer (D)	41	1983	Brentwood, NH, USA	6'3"	214	L
	#16	Kelly Sullivan (D)	40	1983	Beverly Hills, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#17	Nathan Barrett (C/LW)	42	1981	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#14	Cédrick Bernier (F)	39	1984	Québec, QC, CAN	6'2"	209	-
	#11	Luca Caputi (LW)	35	1988	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#13	Bo Cheesman (RW)	42	1981	Guildford, GBR	6'2"	201	R
	#7	Aaron Clarke (C)	41	1982	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#10	Bryan Ewing (C)	38	1985	Wheeling, WV, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#9	Ben Geelan (F)	39	1984	Buffalo, MN, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#6	Tommy Goebel (RW)	39	1984	Parma, OH, USA	5'7"	165	R
	#21	John Grecu (F)	38	1986	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#18	Matt Grennier (C)	41	1983	Dryden, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	L
	#20	Tobias Holm (RW)	45	1978	Kumla, SWE	6'2"	209	R
	#13	Erik Johnson (C)	42	1981	Coon Rapids, MN, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#15	Nick Johnson (RW)	38	1985	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#16	Tomas Klempa (RW)	40	1984	Piestany, SVK	5'7"	185	L
	#17	Andrew Lord (C/RW)	39	1985	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	#22	Chris Margott (F)	39	1984	Thousand Oaks, CA, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#22	John Mazzei (C)	40	1984	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	#19	Kelly Miller (C)	45	1979	Toledo, OH, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#28	David Mitchell (RW)	39	1984	Miramichi, NB, CAN	6'2"	229	R
	#12	Jordan Morrison (C)	37	1986	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#28	Jason Payne (LW/D)	48	1975	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#8	Billy Ryan (C)	38	1985	Milton, MA, USA	6'1"	174	L
	#11	Rob Sirianni (RW)	40	1983	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	187	R
	#20	Chase Watson (F)	41	1982	Media, PA, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#22	Shane Willis (RW)	46	1977	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	179	R

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 20Av Age: 25.21 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachGreg Puhalski
Franchise OwnerJim Brooks
Franchise OwnerRob Brooks
Head Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins

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Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2008-2009 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
16 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 795 GP
NHL: 179 GP
SHL: 114 GP
Liiga: 16 GP
AHL: 1 092 GP
DEL: 18 GP
NL: 32 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
04/13/2024 11:30 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Cincinnati Cyclones	6 - 0	ECHL
04/10/2024 11:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Fort Wayne Komets	4 - 1	ECHL
04/07/2024 08:10 PM UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Indy Fuel	5 - 3	ECHL
04/03/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Indy Fuel	Wheeling Nailers	6 - 5	ECHL
03/30/2024 11:35 PM UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Wheeling Nailers	3 - 2	ECHL

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Anthony Petruzzelli (F)

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04/12/2024

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Isaac Belliveau (D)

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Matt Quercia (F)

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04/11/2024

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Justin McRae (F)

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04/10/2024

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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
2023-2024	ECHL	71	38	28	-	-	5	232	204	81	1.14	3	-
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
1994-1995	ECHL	68	46	17	-	-	5	313	243	97	1.43	1	First round loss

Wheeling Nailers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'1"	194 lbs	24.89
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.06
2021-2022	View roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.07
2020-2021	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.11
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.61

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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