Wheeling Nailers 2020-2021 - Roster, Stats & more

2020-2021

2020-2021 Wheeling Nailers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	François Brassard (G)	30	1994	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#33	Alex D'Orio (G)	24	1999	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#35	Louis-Philip Guindon (G)	28	1995	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#1	Brandon Halverson (G)	28	1996	Traverse City, MI, USA	6'4"	209	L
	#30	Hayden Hawkey (G)	29	1995	Parker, CO, USA	6'2"	181	L
	#31	Taran Kozun (G)Loan	29	1994	Nipawin, SK, CAN	6'1"	174	L
	#35	Dyllan Lubbesmeyer (G)	27	1996	Burnsville, MN, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#30	Tommy Nappier (G)	25	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'3"	220	L
	#40	Shane Starrett (G)	29	1994	Bellingham, MA, USA	6'5"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#36	Dane Birks (D)	28	1995	Merritt, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#8	Dominic Cormier (D)	26	1998	Moncton, NB, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#6	Drydn Dow (D)	31	1992	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'9"	179	L
	#4	Chad Duchesne (D)	28	1995	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#24	Marc-Olivier Duquette (D)	26	1998	Chateauguay, QC, CAN	6'4"	201	L
	#7	Matt Foley (D)	28	1995	Longmeadow, MA, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#14	Shane Kuzmeski (D)	27	1996	Grayslake, IL, USA	6'1"	196	L
	#8	Jesse Lees (D)	28	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#2	Dylan MacPherson (D)	25	1998	Redcliff, AB, CAN	6'3"	190	R
	#3	Patrick McNally (D)	32	1991	Glen Head, NY, USA	6'2"	181	L
	#5	Matt Miller (D)	28	1995	East Palestine, OH, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#36	Michael Prapavessis (D)	28	1996	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'1"	183	L
	#6	Adam Smith (D)	27	1996	Sharon, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#23	Aaron Thow (D)	29	1995	East York, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#38	Derek Topatigh (D)Loan	27	1997	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#15	Evan Wardley (D)	29	1994	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	218	R
FORWARDS
	#21	Matt Alfaro (C)	27	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#13	Jared Cockrell (F)	28	1995	Kent's Hill, ME, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#12	Lawton Courtnall (LW)	28	1996	Los Angeles, CA, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#37	Tim Doherty (C/LW)	28	1995	Portsmouth, RI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#38	Tyler Drevitch (C)	28	1995	Middleborough, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#25	Brad Drobot (RW)	34	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	#10	Kevin Dufour (LW)	31	1992	Québec, QC, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#19	Ben Freeman (RW/C)	28	1996	Falmouth, ME, USA	6'5"	205	R
	#10	Austin Fyten (C)	32	1991	Sundre, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#19	Brendan Harris (C)	27	1996	Port Jefferson, NY, USA	5'9"	168	L
	#19	Jacob Hayhurst (C)	27	1997	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'9"	165	L
	#37	Hayden Hodgson (RW)	28	1996	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#24	Garet Hunt (LW)	36	1987	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	5'9"	187	L
	#88	Michael Joly (RW)	28	1995	Gatineau, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#27	Sean Josling (RW/C)	25	1999	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	R
	#11	Jackson Keane (C)	27	1997	Denver, CO, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#28	Luke Lynch (C)	27	1996	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'11"	209	R
	#20	Kyle Marino (C/D)	28	1995	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'3"	220	R
	#29	Vladislav Mikhalchuk (RW)	24	1999	Minsk, BLR	6'4"	185	R
	#23	Michael Pelech (C)	34	1989	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#28	Jacob Pritchard (LW)	29	1995	Macomb Township, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#9	Nick Rivera (C)	27	1996	Pacific Palisades, CA, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#26	Félix Robert (C)	24	1999	Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#26	Ryan Roth (RW)	23	2000	Ladue, MO, USA	5'9"	163	R
	#36	Ryan Scarfo (C/LW)	30	1994	North Chelmsford, MA, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#16	Cody Sylvester (C/LW)	32	1992	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'11"	192	L
	#18	Brady Tomlak (C)	27	1996	Oakland, MI, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#22	Patrick Watling (C)	30	1993	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#17	Josh Winquist (C)	30	1993	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'11"	172	L

Position: G: 6, D: 14, F: 26Av Age: 25.11 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Wheeling Nailers Staff

Head CoachDerek Army
Head CoachMark French
Asst. CoachDerek Army
Athletic TrainerDaniel Barker
BroadcasterD.J. Abisalih
BroadcasterIsaac Basinger
Dir. of Hockey OperationsMark French
Dir. of Media RelationsD.J. Abisalih
Equipment ManagerBilly Higgins
Interim Asst. CoachBrad Drobot
Media ManagerIsaac Basinger
PresidentBrian Komorowski

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Wheeling Nailers Facts

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

2020-2021 Wheeling Nailers Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
21 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Wheeling Nailers: 1 552 GP
NHL: 1 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 17 GP
KHL: 29 GP
AHL: 1 119 GP
DEL: 56 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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Latest Transactions

04/18/2024

confirmed

Ludvig Persson (G)

Joining fromUniv. of North Dakota

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04/16/2024

Up/Down

Garret Sparks (G)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

confirmed

Leaving forUnknown

confirmed

Leaving forUnknown

04/13/2024

confirmed

Anthony Petruzzelli (F)

Joining fromIndy Fuel

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04/12/2024

Up/Down

Isaac Belliveau (D)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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loan

Matt Quercia (F)

Leaving forWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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04/11/2024

confirmed

Justin McRae (F)

Leaving forJacksonville Icemen

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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?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'1"	194 lbs	24.84
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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