Wheeling Nailers

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Toledo Walleye – 05/04/2024

TOLEDO, Ohio – Saturday night, the Toledo Walleye went up against the Wheeling Nailers for Game 2 of the Central Division Finals in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Walleye took a 5-3 victory and a 2-0 series lead. Mitchell Lewandowski, Sam Craggs, and Brandon Kruse led the way with two points each for the Walleye. […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Toledo Walleye – 05/03/2024

TOLEDO, Ohio – Friday night, the Toledo Walleye went up against the Wheeling Nailers for Game 1 of the Central Division Finals in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Walleye took a 2-1 victory, with Walleye player Brandon Hawkins notching the game-winner in overtime. Wheeling scored the first goal of the game and the Walleye scored […]

ECHL: Central Division Final Series Preview: Toledo Walleye vs. Wheeling Nailers

The Toledo Walleye and Wheeling Nailers face off in the Central Division final that starts on Friday night in Toledo at the Huntington Center. The Walleye and Nailers met four times during the regular season, with each team grabbing two wins each. Toledo has the league’s best scorer in Brandon Hawkins, while Wheeling has the […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Statistical Comparison of 2022-23 & 2023-24

The Toledo Walleye have moved on to the Central Division Final to play the Wheeling Nailers, which should be a fun series. The series starts on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, as both games will be played at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. The Walleye come into round two as one of […]

PHOTOS: Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers – 04/27/2024

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The Wheeling Nailers faced the Indy Fuel in Game 5 of the Central Division Semifinals on Saturday night at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. The Nailers prevailed, winning 4-2, and are moving on to the North Division Finals in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs against the Toledo Walleye. Check out this […]

PHOTOS: Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers – 04/23/2024

WHEELING, W. Va. – The Wheeling Nailers and the Indy Fuel went head to head for Game 4 of the Central Division Semifinals in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs at the WesBanco Arena on Tuesday. The Nailers took the victory with a final score of 3-0, giving Jaxon Castor his first pro career shutout. Click […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs Indy Fuel – 04/19/2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind – The Indy Fuel hosted the Wheeling Nailers for the first game of the playoffs on Friday night. The Fuel defeated the Nailers 5-2 in their first home playoff win in franchise history. Brett Bulmer and Wheeling’s Justin Lee set the tone with a fight after a series of hits along the boards. The […]

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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce Roster for Kelly Cup Playoffs & Series Preview

Tuesday, the Wheeling Nailers announced their Kelly Cup Playoff roster as they are set to get underway Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. from Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana, against the Indy Fuel. Wheeling will roster eleven forwards, six defensemen, two goalies, and seven players on their playoff-eligible reserve list. Players to Watch Many […]

ECHL Game Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Wheeling Nailers | 4/13/2024

On Saturday night, the Wheeling Nailers played host to the Cincinnati Cyclones in an unusual location – UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice facility) in Cranberry Township, PA. The Nailers were forced to play this crucial playoff-deciding game away from their home arena in Wheeling due to flooding caused by the Ohio River, […]

PHOTOS: Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers – 04/07/2024

WHEELING, W. Va. The Wheeling Nailers and the Indy Fuel faced off on Sunday afternoon at WesBanco Arena. The Nailers took the victory, with a final score of 5-3. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Stacey Gramlich for highlights from the game.