Matthew Quercia

ECHL Fines and Suspensions: Quercia, Punnett Disciplined Following Physical Saturday Matchups

Wheeling Nailers forward Matthew Quercia and Idaho Steelheads defenseman Connor Punnett have been suspended following separate incidents during ECHL games played on Saturday, April 12. The rulings, issued by the ECHL Department of Player Safety, will impact both teams heading into Sunday’s follow-up contests. Each suspension stems from physical altercations that shifted game momentum and […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Adirondack Thunder | 03/09/2025

The Adirondack Thunder and Wheeling Nailers would wrap up their five-game season series on Sunday Afternoon, with the series tied at two games apiece. It would be the same goaltending matchup we saw on Friday Night as Jeremy Brodeur and Taylor Gauthier would get the starts for their respective teams. Adirondack would also skate a […]

PHOTOS: Adirondack Thunder vs. Wheeling Nailers – 03/01/2025

WHEELING, W. Va. – Saturday evening, the visiting Adirondack Thunder were the opponents for the Wheeling Nailers. Seven goals were scored during a fast paced 1st period, with the Thunder taking a 5-2 lead. The 2nd period saw a goal from each team to make it 6-3, as well as a fight between Nailer’s Cole […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs. Wheeling Nailers | 03/01/2025

The Adirondack Thunder were looking to change their luck as they’d begun their season-long road trip with a 1-3-1 record through the first five games. On Friday, it would be a fight that kicked off the game just five seconds in, and on Saturday Night, it would be Josh Filmon who got the party started […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Wheeling Nailers | 02/28/2025

The Adirondack Thunder and Wheeling Nailers would meet for the first of five meetings and the first time since January 18th, 2019, which was a 6-2 win by the Thunder back in Glens Falls. Prior to the game, the Nailers would name defenseman Louie Roehl as their captain. Coming into Friday Night, both teams were […]

PHOTOS: Reading Royals vs. Wheeling Nailers – 02/23/2025

WHEELING, W. Va. – On Sunday afternoon, the Reading Royals faced off against the Wheeling Nailers at WesBanco Arena. The Royals struck first in the opening period, converting on two of their 11 shots on goal, with Connor Walters and Matt Brown finding the back of the net. In the second period, a goal by […]

PHOTOS: Kansas City Mavericks vs. Wheeling Nailers – 01/25/2025

WHEELING, W. Va. – On Saturday evening, the Kansas City Mavericks took on the Wheeling Nailers in a hard-fought, physical matchup. The Nailers saw two players, Matthew Quercia and Peter Laviolette III, both ejected after receiving major penalties for fighting. Kyle Jackson netted the only goal for Wheeling, while the Mavericks had several players contribute […]

ECHL Series Recap: Kansas City Mavericks vs Wheeling Nailers | 01/24-01/26/2025

Friday starts a three-game series between Kansas City Mavericks and Wheeling Nailers at Wesbanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia. Kansas City hopes to continue the two-game winning streak that started with Rapid City Rush last Week. Game 1 – Friday, January 24 Friday night’s game marked 100 career games for Max Andreev, which he started […]

ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 01/26/2025

The ECHL Department of Player Safety had a busy Saturday, handing out three suspensions related to Saturday Night’s Games. Keegan Iverson Suspended Norfolk Admirals forward Keegan Iverson has been suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Saturday Night’s game vs Adirondack Thunder. Iverson would deliver a slew foot to Adirondack’s […]

PHOTOS: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Wheeling Nailers – 12/28/2024

WHEELING, W.Va. – The visiting Iowa Heartlanders took on the Wheeling Nailers Saturday night, in the first of a back-to-back weekend series at the WesBanco Arena. Five total goals were scored in the first period between the two teams, as well as a fight between Nailers Matthew Quercia and Heartlanders’ Nico Blachman. At the end […]