Wheeling Nailers

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs. Wheeling Nailers | 03/01/2025

The Adirondack Thunder were looking to change their luck as they’d begun their season-long road trip with a 1-3-1 record through the first five games. On Friday, it would be a fight that kicked off the game just five seconds in, and on Saturday Night, it would be Josh Filmon who got the party started […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Wheeling Nailers | 02/28/2025

The Adirondack Thunder and Wheeling Nailers would meet for the first of five meetings and the first time since January 18th, 2019, which was a 6-2 win by the Thunder back in Glens Falls. Prior to the game, the Nailers would name defenseman Louie Roehl as their captain. Coming into Friday Night, both teams were […]

PHOTOS: Reading Royals vs. Wheeling Nailers – 02/23/2025

WHEELING, W. Va. – On Sunday afternoon, the Reading Royals faced off against the Wheeling Nailers at WesBanco Arena. The Royals struck first in the opening period, converting on two of their 11 shots on goal, with Connor Walters and Matt Brown finding the back of the net. In the second period, a goal by […]

PHOTOS: Tulsa Oilers vs. Wheeling Nailers – 02/22/2025

WHEELING, W. Va. – Saturday, the Wheeling Nailers held their Pups and Pucks nightand faced the visiting Tulsa Oilers. The first period would see the only two goals of the game, with both being scored by Wheeling. The first goal marked the first professional career goal for Eli Lieffers, as well as the first professional […]

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns (02/28-03/02/2025)

Our Triple Threat Must-Watch Games of the Week Get ready for a weekend packed with high-stakes action as three key matchups promise to light up the season. In the Eastern Conference, Florida continues to set the pace as they face a fiery South Carolina in back-to-back showdowns that could redefine playoff positioning. Meanwhile, the head-to-head […]

ECHL North Division Recap | Week 19

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. Trois Rivieres Lions (35-10-4-1, 75pts, 1st Place) The Trois-Rivieres Lions would finish the weekend with six of a possible eight points after taking two of the three games against the Adirondack Thunder. […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Three-Game Homestand Recap | 02/15-17/2025

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosted a three-in-three homestand over the weekend and President’s Day (Feb. 15-17). For the first game, the club hosted the Savannah Ghost Pirates for the final time of this season, as they would fall short in overtime 3-2 when Liam Walsh scored the game-winning goal. Then, for the […]

ECHL: North Division Recap | Week 18

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. Trois-Rivieres Lions (33-9-4-1, 71pts, 1st Place) The Trois-Rivieres Lions would make easy work of their week, picking up four straight wins against the Thunder. Jakov Novak continues to haunt the Thunder as […]

ECHL: Peter Laviolette Suspended Five Games

The ECHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Wheeling Nailers forward Peter Laviolette has been suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Saturday Night’s game against the South Carolina Stingrays. Laviolette left the bench to join in on the altercation at the 8:12 mark of the second period; […]

PHOTOS: Reading Royals vs. Wheeling Nailers – 02/08/2025

WHEELING, W. Va. – On Saturday evening, the Reading Royals came to face the Wheeling Nailers for Pittsburgh Penguins night, featuring two-time Stanley Cup Champion Kevin Stevens. The Nailers started the scoring in the 1st period with two goals. The 2nd period saw both teams scoring, as well as the Nailers’ Cole Cameron dropping gloves […]