Wheeling Nailers

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 […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Transaction | 12/4/2024

The Rapid City Rush have made a few roster moves before their series with the South Carolina Stingrays. The Rapid City Rush have announced that defenseman Charles Martin and forward Trevor Janicke have been called up to the Calgary Wrangler in the AHL. In 18 games with the Rush this season, Martin has seven assists […]

ECHL Rookie of the Month: Sergei Murashov | November 2024

Wheeling Nailers’ goaltender Sergei Murashov has been named the Howies Hockey Tape ECHL Rookie of the Month for November. This accolade comes as no surprise given Murashov’s stellar performance throughout the month. Performance in November Murashov’s performance in November was outstanding. He went 6-1-0 with a 2.12 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage in […]

ECHL: North Division Recap | Week 7

The North Division is full of physicality and close standings. When it comes to standings, teams have changed up, with Wheeling holding on to the top spot and Norfolk battling with them in second place. Maine continues to be at the bottom of the standings. Here’s how everyone fared over the past week: Wheeling Nailers […]

PHOTOS: Toledo Walleye vs. Wheeling Nailers – 11/27/2024

WHEELING, W.Va. – On Wednesday night, the Wheeling Nailers faced the Toledo Walleye at the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling. The first goal came at 1:29 in the first period, by Wheeling’s #73, Mats Lindgren. Wheeling would go on to score three more goals in the game. The Walleye put up a good fight, scoring once […]

ECHL Roster Transactions: Savannah Ghost Pirates | 12/2/2024

On December 2nd, 2024, Savannah Ghost Pirates announced that they had acquired forward Brandon Saigeon from Indy Fuel for future consideration. The 26-year-old Grimsby, ON, native is in his fifth professional season. Saigeon previously played for the Utah Grizzlies, Wheeling Nailers, Kalamazoo Wings, Wichita Thunder, and Indy Fuel. During his time within the ECHL, Saigeon […]