The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the American Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their list of players who received qualifying offers for the summer of 2021. Sean Josling finished his rookie campaign with a bang by recording a Gordie Howe Hat Trick in the season finale. "Ryan Kuwabara has a great hockey background with lots of valuable experience both as a coach and as a player," said Nailers Head Coach Derek Army. Prior to turning pro, Guindon played four seasons at McGill University, and he was a President's Cup Champion with the QMJHL's Rimouski Ocanic in 2014-15. Drevitch recorded 14 points at Merrimack, with his most productive season coming during his junior year. A team that extends a valid qualifying offer to a veteran player, or to a goaltender who has played more than 180 regular-season games, will retain the rights to that player until August 9. DOrio rose to prominence with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season. Early in the middle frame, Team Gold pulled even with a one-time strike of its own. Josh's 17 goals are the most in a single season by a rookie defenseman in team history, and that is also the tied for third highest total in a single season for a defenseman all-time. 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Wheeling Nailers ("us", "we", or "our") uses cookies on the http://www.wheelingnailers.com/ website (the "Service"). Alex Stevens will make his professional debut out of Penn State University, while Jake Flegel and Josh Victor add lots of size to the back end, as they make their returns to the ECHL. 39 D Bo Hanson D Bo Hanson #26 F Matt Ustaski The blueliner collected his first multi-point game with a pair of assists on March 20th against Wichita, but his big night was April 23rd in Fort Wayne, when he scored his first professional goal, then got into a fight later in the period. In addition to winning five JIHL championships and two World Championships, one of Ryan's biggest highlights was scoring two goals for Japan in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. 20 F Justin Almeida Prior to turning pro, the Calgary, Alberta native attended Mount Royal University in Calgary, where he majored in Health & Physical Education, while playing for the Cougars. F Jared Cockrell Sat. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 2021-22 Wheeling Nailers playing in the ECHL. By using the Service, Tim Doherty also had his first year of pro hockey end successfully, as he collected seven goals in 14 games in a Wheeling uniform. L-P got the edge and nearly skated away with a shutout, as he made 21 saves on 22 shots in a nail-biting 2-1 road win. Cockrell, 26, joined the Nailers toward the end of the 2020-21 season, after he finished his collegiate career with an appearance in the NCAA National Championship Game. Season memberships are available, and fans can get more information by calling (304) 234-GOAL. Jared Cockrell earned the praise of his teammates by winning the Players' Player Award, after tallying 13 goals, 13 assists, and 26 points in his rookie season. Jesse Lees hopes to pick up where he left off last season, when he became the sixth rookie defenseman in team history to score double digit goals in a season. In 231 QMJHL games played for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar and Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, Ortiz racked up 129 points (20G-109A). 2021 Wheeling Nailers Training Camp Roster, 2021 Wheeling Nailers Training Camp Schedule. Ethan Prow reached the NHL on Wednesday night for the Buffalo Sabres, who faced the New Jersey Devils at KeyBank Center. Brandon Halverson has also spent significant time in the AHL, primarily with the Hartford Wolf Pack, while also appearing in an NHL game with the New York Rangers. D Matt Foley Wheeling Nailers ("us", "we", or "our") uses cookies on the "I pride myself in my skating ability and my vision, while being tough to play against." Game 5 - Sat. I can also bring physicality and drop my gloves. 4. This completes the future considerations trade which originally sent defenseman Jake Ryczek to Adirondack. Brandon finished fifth among Utah rookies that season with eight goals, ten assists, and 18 points in 51 games. The Wheeling Nailers will begin the team's 30th season in Fort Wayne on October 23rd, before the team plays its home opener against the Komets on Saturday, November 6th at 7:10. Wheeling has re-signed defenseman Matt Miller to an ECHL contract. Chad Duchesne is the most experienced player among Wheeling defensemen, as he begins his fifth pro season, after spending each of the first four with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Wheeling had a significant amount of players join the team toward the end of last season and gain valuable experience, which should lead to them having success in 2021-22. ", WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce that Ryan Kuwabara has been named the team's new Assistant Coach. 22 at Fort Wayne, 8:00 With Wheeling, Louis-Philip has posted an 8-4-2 record, a 2.84 goals against average, and a .901 save percentage in 15 games. Prior to turning pro, the Elburn, Illinois native played four seasons of college hockey at the University of Vermont. Louis-Philip saw his week start with a slugfest, as Wheeling and the Iowa Heartlanders combined for ten goals in the first two periods on Wednesday. His younger brother Blake played up until the 2017-18 season. The UMass-Amherst program experienced a huge turnaround while Ivan was there, as the team won 13 games combined during his freshman and sophomore seasons, before 17 during his junior year and 31 during his senior year. Patrick Watling will be an alternate captain for all home games, and Adam Smith will be an alternate captain for all road games. Jesse amassed ten goals, six assists, and 16 points in 27 games with the Nailers, and became just the fifth rookie defenseman in team history to reach double digits in goals. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Furthermore, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has reassigned defensemen Chris Ortiz to Wheeling. There is a decent number of forwards who have played in the ECHL before, as Nick Hutchison played for Indy last season, Brandon Saigeon played one season for Utah, Matt Ustaski has played for four different teams, and AHL contract Shaw Boomhower was a Cincinnati Cyclone for two years. Admission to the intrasquad scrimmage is free. The game will air live exclusively on NHL Network and be streamed via FloHockey. Cdric Desruisseaux opened the year with 23 points in 39 games with the Trois-Rivires Lions, before the AHL's Laval Rocket loaned him to Wheeling, where he immediately hit his stride with seven points in 11 games. In a separate transaction, the Nailers traded the rights to defenseman Patrick McNally to the Reading Royals in exchange for future considerations. A photo galery of the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL for the 2020-21 season. WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their 2022-23 Season-Opening Roster, as the team prepares to open its 31st season on Saturday night against the Toledo Walleye at WesBanco Arena. G Michael Barrett Wheeling Nailers all-time player list at hockeydb.com Wheeling Nailers all-time player list denotes that the player's career team information is inaccurate due to incomplete data made available by a league. Season [ edit] you consent to the use of cookies. He was recently reassigned from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Wheeling and proceeded to score three goals and one assist for four points in three games with the Nailers. After August 9, if the veteran player or goaltender is not signed to a contract by the team, the player shall be deemed a restricted free agent and shall be entitled to seek and secure offers of employment from other ECHL teams. Over the course of his college career, Lekkas made 3,913 saves, which is the most in Hockey East history and fifth most in NCAA history. Teams that extend a valid qualifying offer to a non-veteran player shall retain the rights to that qualified player for one playing season. "Looking at the players who have been signing, we have lots of names that I recognize, and we have lots of potential. Watling was responsible for the first two, which came in a span of 27 seconds, then tacked on three helpers for his second five-point game as a Nailer, in addition to a ten-point week. 2023 Fort Wayne Komets, 1010 Memorial Way, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 | (260) 483-0011 A photo galery of the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL for the 2021-22 season. The blueliner played for Munich EHC in Germany's DEL in 2020-21, before returning to North America with the Rochester Americans this season. Wheeling has acquired forward Shaw Boomhower from the Kansas City Mavericks in exchange for forward Luke Santerno. "He plays a strong all-around game, and he has some old school Nailer in him. The left shoulder has this year's 30th season logo, while the right shoulder pays homage to the team that put professional hockey on the map in Wheeling - the Thunderbirds logo. . Matt and his older brother J.T. Patrick had a couple of standout performances during the campaign. Coach Ryan Kuwabara Athletic Trainer Daniel Barker Equipment Manager Billy Higgins President Brian Komorowski Team staff history It's awesome to know that a few of the guys are returning, which will be great for our chemistry, and I am excited to see what WesBanco Arena is like this year when it is packed with fans.". The blueline has a terrific mix of experienced shutdown defensemen, as well as young and powerful offensive players. Has been suspended by the Member or League, and has not been traded or released, OR "Last year was a good year for me personally, as I was relied upon a lot. Patrick is currently tied for the team lead with 20 goals, and is in sole possession of the top spot on the roster with 31 assists and 51 points. "Patrick Watling has produced everywhere he's played, from juniors to university to pro," said Nailers Head Coach Derek Army.