Wheeling Nailers
ECHL: Toledo Walleye’s Brandon Hawkins Named MVP
- Richard Jelinek
- April 19, 2024
Toledo Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins has won the Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Award after leading the league in points with 93 on 40 goals and 53 assists. This would be the second time a Walleye player has been named MVP (Josh Kestner in 2019-20). The award is given to the player who is voted […]
Read MoreECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign Goaltender to Amateur Tryout Contract | 04/18/2024
- Zachary Alvarado
- April 18, 2024
The Wheeling Nailers signed University of North Dakota goaltender Ludvig Persson to an amateur tryout contract, and he has been added to the playoff roster. During his time with the Fighting Hawks, Persson played in 34 games. The Goteborg, SWE native, went 21-11-2, posting a 2.52 GAA and a .904 SV% with five shutouts. Prior […]
Read MoreECHL Announces Taylor Gauthier as the Nick Vitucci Goalie of the Year
- Matthew Buhrmann
- April 18, 2024
The ECHL announced on Thursday that Taylor Gauthier, a goaltender for the Wheeling Nailers, has won the Nick Vitucci Goaltender of the Year award for the 2023-24 season. The award is given annually and is decided by a league-wide vote that includes coaches and media members. This past regular season, Gauthier had an impressive record […]
Read MoreECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce Dates and Time for First Round Matchup
- Zachary Alvarado
- April 14, 2024
The long-awaited time has come for Wheeling, WV. Sunday, April 14, the Wheeling Nailers announced dates and times for the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Wheeling’s first-round opponent, as reported yesterday, will be the Indy Fuel. The Nailers will take a trip to Indiana Farms Coliseum in Indianapolis on Friday, April 19, and […]
Read MoreECHL: Wheeling Nailers Clinch Spot In Kelly Cup Playoffs
- Zachary Alvarado
- April 13, 2024
The Wheeling Nailers are heading to the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the second time in three seasons with a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones, a Kalamazoo Wings overtime loss to the Indy Fuel and a Fort Wayne Komets loss to the Toledo Walleye. Wheeling clinched a spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs in the […]
Read MoreECHL Game Preview: Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 04/13/2024
- Zachary Alvarado
- April 13, 2024
The Wheeling Nailers will host the Cincinnati Cyclones at a neutral site on Saturday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., when both teams visit UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, PA, just a 25-minute drive from downtown Pittsburgh. With a win tonight and either a Kalamazoo Wings or a Fort Wayne Komets loss, Wheeling can […]
Read MoreECHL: Wheeling Nailers Find Venue For Saturday Night vs Cincinnati Cyclones
- Zachary Alvarado
- April 12, 2024
Friday evening, the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL announced changes to their schedule due to unforeseen weather conditions. While the team waits on confirmation for a rescheduled date and time for the Friday, April 12 tilt against the Toledo Walleye, the team announced that Saturday, April 13, game against the Cincinnati Cyclones will be upheld […]
Read MoreECHL All-First and Second Teams Announced
- Richard Jelinek
- April 11, 2024
Today, the ECHL announced the first and second teams for the 2023-24 season. The recipients were named after a vote by the coaches, media, broadcasters, media relations directors, and media. They had to select two defensemen, three forwards, and a goaltender. Toledo Walleye forward Hawkins named to All-First team Named to the All-First team was […]
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