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ECHL: Worcester Railers Announce Head Coaching Change

On Saturday, December 14th, 2024, Worcester Railers, the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that Head Coach Bob Deraney has taken on a new role within the organization. Deraney is now the Head of Scouting, effective immediately. In his coaching career, Deraney has served as an Assistant Coach at Northeastern University, Dartmouth College, […]

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 […]

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.

Minor Leagues: Annual Teddy Bear Toss Underway | 2024-2025

The 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss season is in full swing, with a lot of hockey fans eagerly participating in this heartwarming tradition across various AHL, ECHL, and SPHL teams. The Hershey Bears (AHL), known for their record-breaking tosses, are set to host their annual event on January 5, 2025. Last season, they collected an impressive […]

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: 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 […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 11/29/2024

CINCINNATI, Ohio – On Friday night, the visiting Wheeling Nailers defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 5-1 at Heritage Bank Center. The Cyclones opened the scoreboard 11:27 minutes into the first period when Tristan Ashbrook beat goaltender Luke Richardson. Despite both teams having 20 shots on goal, the Nailers scored five consecutive goals, three in the second […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Cincinnati Cyclones l 11/29/2024

The Cincinnati Cyclones debuted their Peanuts jerseys as they faced the Wheeling Nailers on Black Friday in a matinee matchup between two former Central Division rivals. On Wednesday night, the Cyclones secured their second win of the season, defeating the Kalamazoo Wings 5-0, which improved their record to 2-8-3. Meanwhile, the Wheeling Nailers also won […]