Jaxon Castor
ECHL Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Bloomington Bison | 11/02/2024
After being on the road for their first seven games of the season, the Wheeling Nailers finally returned home to WesBanco Arena to welcome the Bloomington Bison on Saturday night. In dramatic fashion, the Nailers pulled off an incredible third period to take the game 2-1, sending the Wheeling faithful home happy. From start to […]
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ECHL: Maine Mariners vs Wheeling Nailers Game Recap | 10/19/2024
The Maine Mariners and Wheeling Nailers met for the second time on Oct. 19 to wrap up a two-game weekend series to begin the season. Wheeling took game one of the weekend by a 4-1 final. Looking for a bounce-back win, Maine came out hungry and skated away with a 4-1 win of their own. […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs. Wheeling Nailers | 10/18/24
On Friday night, the Maine Mariners welcomed new division rivals Wheeling Nailers to Cross Insurance Arena to open up the 2024-25 ECHL season on home ice. The Nailers spoiled the Mariners’ party as they came away with a 4-1 win. Special teams are one of the most important aspects of hockey, and that proved to […]
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ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Wheeling Nailers
Excitement is in the air as the ECHL returns to action for the 2024-25 regular season next month. The Wheeling Nailers open their season on the road when they take on the Maine Mariners Oct. 18 and 19 at Cross Insurance Arena. This will mark Wheeling’s 32nd season in the ECHL. Off the back of […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Lock Up Matthew Quercia for 2024-25 Season
The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have re-signed Matthew Quercia for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Quercia completed his first full season in the ECHL last season, as he did not play a game in the 2022-23 season due to injury. He becomes the fifth player to re-sign with the Nailers, following the signings of Matt […]
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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: 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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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce 2024-25 Protected List
The Wheeling Nailers announced their protected list sent to the ECHL. The list consists of 14 forwards, seven defensemen, and one goalie. Forwards Vincent De Mey, Cedric Desruisseaux, David Jankowski, Cal Kiefiuk, Matt Koopman, Tanner Laderoute, Peter Laviolette III, Dustin Manz, Jordan Martel, Cedric Pare, Felix Pare, Anthony Petruzzelli, Matthew Quercia and Jared Westcott. The […]
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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 […]
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ECHL Playoffs Series Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs. Toledo Walleye | Round 2
The Wheeling Nailers and Toledo Walleye met in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs second round in a best-of-seven series to determine who moves on to play for the Western Conference championship. The Nailers put up valiant efforts in games one and four, but it was all Toledo in games three and four as it swept […]
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