2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs

ECHL: Former Wheeling Player Returns for Second Stint

With the Wheeling Nailers last few announcements being players returning from last season’s team, they chose to change things up and announce Chris Ortiz will return for a second stint, having played the 2023-24 season with the Trois-Rivieres Lions. The left-shot defenseman completed his third season as a professional player this past season. With the […]

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ECHL: Hometown Kid Returns to the Norfolk Admirals

The Norfolk Admirals announced today they have re-signed Chesapeake, VA native Brandon Osmundson to a standard player contract for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Oz becomes the fourth player to be signed to the Admirals roster, as they have signed Josh McDougall, Brady Fleurent, and Pavel Padakin. Osmundson completed his first full season of professional hockey […]

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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Make First Goalie Signing

The Wheeling Nailers have made their first goalie signing as they have re-signed Jaxon Castor for the 2024-25 season. Castor played a huge role between the pipes in the last stretch of the 2023-24 regular season when his goalie partner, Taylor Gauthier, was called up to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL. Castor just completed […]

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ECHL: Austen Keating Heading Overseas To Deutsche Eishockey Liga

As we inch closer to the 2024-25 ECHL regular season, players continue to decide if they stay in North America or test their luck by heading overseas. The Norfolk Admirals have already lost three players, with Simon Kubicek heading back home to Czechia to play for Motor Ceske Budejovice, Keaton Jameson going over to Glasgow, […]

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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign David Jankowski For 2024-25 Season

The Wheeling Nailers announced today forward David Jankowski will return to Wheeling for his third season with the Nailers as they have re-signed him for the 2024-25 season. Jankowski is the third player to sign with the Nailers, as they have brought back Louie Roehl and 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award winner Matt Koopman. Related Article: […]

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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Brady Fleurent for 2024-25 Season

The Norfolk Admirals have added a third member to their roster as they announced they have re-signed forward Brady Fleurent. Josh McDougall, newcomer Pavel Padakin, and bench boss Jeff Carr have all been signed for this upcoming season. This will be the Biddeford, ME native’s seventh season as a pro. Related Article: ECHL: Norfolk Admirals […]

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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign Assistant Captain Defenseman

The Wheeling Nailers will welcome back one of their assistant captains from last season, Louie Roehl, as he has signed for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Roehl played just his second season of pro hockey and second season with the Nailers. Roehl has been a consistent defenseman for the Nailers, having played in 104 regular season […]

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Koopman tosses a young fan a puck after eliminating the Indy Fuel in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

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 […]

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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Announce 2024 Qualifying Offers

The Norfolk Admirals have released a list of six players that have been extended qualifying offers ahead of the 2024-25 season. Of the list of six players, two players have elected to take different routes away from the Admirals. Related Article: Norfolk Admirals Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster List of Players Dakota Krebs – Krebs was […]

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Wheeling celebrates a goal in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster

The Wheeling Nailers have released their 2024 season-ending roster following the announcement of their 2024-25 protected list. The Nailers’ roster comprises 18 players: 12 forwards, five defensemen, and one goalie. Roster Forwards: Anthony Petruzzelli, Cal Kiefiuk, Cedric Desruisseaux, David Jankowski, Dustin Manz, Jared Westcott, Jordan Martel, Matt Koopman, Matthew Quercia, Mikael Robidoux, Peter Laviolette III, […]

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