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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award Winner

The Wheeling Nailers have made their first signing for the 2024-25 season. The 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award Winner, Matt Koopman, will be returning to the Nailers for his third season. Koopman played a big role in this Nailers lineup during the 2023-24 season. Koopman tallied 16 goals and 18 assists for 34 points in the […]


ECHL Announces Fines And Suspensions | 11/11/2024

The ECHL Department of Players Safety had a busy day on Monday as they announced the suspension of four players and issued fines to two other players. Max Andreev Gets Five Games Andreev took a roughing penalty at the 18:36 mark of the third that led to a Rapid City goal. He was then given […]


ECHL Game Recap: Reading Royals vs. Wheeling Nailers| 01/24/2024

The Reading Royals played one of their few Wednesday night games this season against the Wheeling Nailers and though the game started out promising, lack of motivation seemed to be the enemy that brought them yet another loss. The Reading Royals faced the Wheeling Nailers at home for the first time this season to start […]


ECHL Playoff Recap: Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers Game 4 | 04/27/2024

The game between Indy Fuel and the Wheeling Nailers held at the Pittsburg Penguins‘ practice barn, is a pivotal moment for both teams. The Nailers can secure a spot in the semifinals and face the Toledo Walleyes. Meanwhile, Indy is striving to stage a comeback and challenge the Nailers in their pursuit of the Kelly […]


ECHL: Did the Royals Just Play Their Worst Game of the Season?

In an ongoing struggle to make their game connect, the Reading Royals fell to the Wheeling Nailers in a crippling 8-3 loss. The game had its high points, but a closer look into the action shows a heartbreaking potential for the rest of the season. The Royals’ game against Wheeling served as a pivotal moment […]


ECHL: Wheeling Nailers 2023-24 Season Recap

The Wheeling Nailers 2023-24 season was a complete 180 from last season. The Nailers finished in 12th place in the Western Conference last season but finished in 5th this season with a regular season record of 38-28-4-1, which was good enough for 81 points. The Nailers went 21-13-1 at home while going 17-15-4 on the […]