Wheeling Nailers

ECHL/AHL: Wheeling Nailers/Chicago Wolves: Jordan Martel Signed To PTO | 12/19/2024

On December 19th, 2024, the Wheeling Nailers announced that Jordan Martel was signed to a PTO with the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, the Chicago Wolves. Martel, 26, started his professional career at the end of the 2021-2022 season. He dressed in two games for the Fort Wayne Komets that season and tallied two […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Reading Royals – 12/14/2024

READING, Pa. – The Reading Royals faced off against the Wheeling Nailers Saturday night at Santander Arena. The Nailers defeated the Royals 4-1. Check out this photo gallery from Inside the Rink’s Sarah Pietrowski who was there to capture the action.

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must Watch Hockey Showdowns (12/20-12/22/2024)

As we head into an exciting weekend of hockey, there are several matchups that promise to deliver thrilling action and significant implications for the standings. Initially, we identified three top games to watch, but given the intensity and importance of the upcoming matchups, we’ve added a fourth game to the list. These games feature some […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers: Transactions | 12/18/2024

Photo Credit: Hector Urcia/Inside The Rink On December 18, 2024, the Wheeling Nailers, an ECHL affiliate of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Pittsburgh Penguins, announced the following transactions: Goaltender Luke Richardson was activated off of a 14-day IR and was traded to the Allen Americans. This trade was completed in return for future considerations. Richardson started […]

ECHL North Division Recap: Week 9

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. Heading into the final week before the Holiday Break, the top three teams in the ECHL are all from the North Division and have winning streaks of at least ten games. Here’s […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Reading Royals – 12/13/2024

READING, Pa. – The Reading Royals faced off against the Wheeling Nailers Friday night at Santander Arena. The Nailers defeated the Royals 4-1. Check out this photo gallery from Inside the Rink’s Sarah Pietrowski who was there to capture the action.

PHOTOS: Reading Royals vs. Wheeling Nailers – 12/08/2024

WHEELING, W.Va., On Sunday afternoon, the Wheeling Nailers hosted the Reading Royals for their sensory day at WesBanco Arena. The Nailers Jordan Martel lit the lamps three times, for a hat trick, sending fans hats onto the ice. The Nailers took the victory, with a final score of 6-2. Check out this gallery from Inside […]

ECHL: Derek Army Secures 125th Win Behind Wheeling Bench

With their 11th straight win Sunday, Derek Army collected his 125th win behind the Wheeling Nailers‘ bench. He also moved into sole possession of second place for the most wins in Nailers’ history, surpassing Doug Sauter, who had 124 wins. Derek Army’s Journey in Wheeling Army’s journey with the Nailers began long before his coaching […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 12/07/2024

CINCINNATI, OH. – On Saturday night, the visiting Wheeling Nailers defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 3-0 at Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati. Wheeling’s goaltender, Taylor Gauthier, was the star of the game, registering a shutout with 17 saves. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Héctor Urcia for highlights from the game.

PHOTOS: Cincinnati Cyclone vs. Wheeling Nailers – 11/30/2024

WHEELING, W.Va. – On Saturday evening, the Cincinnati Cyclone took on the Wheeling Nailers at WesBanco Arena. The Nailers took the lead early, with the first of many goals of the game. The Nailers won this meetup, with a final score of 7-1. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Stacey Grubich for […]