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The Wheeling Nailers are a minor league hockey team. Based in Wheeling, West Virginia, they are a member of the ECHL.

Third Period Breakaway Lifts Adirondack, 3-1

December 13, 2025 - GLENS FALLS, NY - Hockey is a game of breaks, and on Saturday night, the Adirondack Thunder got the break they were looking for against the Wheeling Nailers at Harding Mazzotti Arena. Shane Harper picked off a pass then converted on a breakaway in the third period to give the Thunder their first lead of the contest. Adirondack added one more for a 3-1 win and a split of the weekend series. Brayden Edwards scored Wheeling's lone goal. The Nailers controlled the majority of the play during the first period, as they outshot ... Full Story

Wheeling Wins Wild One against Thunder

December 12, 2025 - GLENS FALLS, NY - The third period of Friday night's game between the Wheeling Nailers and Adirondack Thunder at Harding Mazzotti Arena was epic. The two teams played to a scoreless tie through two periods, before Wheeling put three goals on the board in front of an irate Thunder crowd. Taylor Gauthier made sure those were the only three markers of the night, as he earned the 3-0 shutout win in his second start of the season. The two squads felt each other out in the first period with 14 combined shots and only one penalt... Full Story

Royals Snap Wheeling's Point Streak

December 10, 2025 - READING, PA- The Wheeling Nailers and Reading Royals have been very evenly matched thus far this season. Both teams have recorded three wins in the season series, and on Wednesday night, it was Reading's turn to get into the win column with a 3-2 result. The Royals scored three consecutive goals after falling behind 1-0, including their first power play goal in six contests against Wheeling, which put the home team ahead in the second period. The Nailers saw their nine-game point streak (8-0-1) come to an end, but remain a l... Full Story

Nailers News & Notes - December 10, 2025

December 10, 2025 - Last year's Wheeling Nailers won 17 of their first 21 games (17-3-1) in a feat that left fans amazed, and probably thinking they wouldn't see another run like that for a long time. One year later, the Nailers find themselves with wins in 18 of their first 22 games (18-3-1) and owners of a five-point lead for the best record in the entire ECHL. Over the weekend, Wheeling swept a three-game homestand against Greensboro to complete a perfect four-game week. The team also earned 15 of 16 possible points during a grueling stretch... Full Story

• Third Period Breakaway Lifts Adirondack, 3-1 - December 13, 2025
  
• Wheeling Wins Wild One against Thunder - December 12, 2025
  
• Royals Snap Wheeling's Point Streak - December 10, 2025
  
• Nailers News & Notes - December 10, 2025 - December 10, 2025
  
• Maxim Pavlenko Named ECHL Goaltender of the Week - December 8, 2025
  
• Nailers Sweep Greensboro Again - December 7, 2025
  
• Nailers Earn Two More Magical Points - December 6, 2025
  
• Nailers Glide Past Gargoyles, 3-1 - December 5, 2025
  
• Nailers News & Notes - December 4, 2025 - December 4, 2025
  
• Pavlenko Perfect in Reading Again as Nailers Win, 4-0 - December 3, 2025
  
• Mike Posma Named ECHL Plus Performer of the Month - December 3, 2025
  
• Jake Smith Named ECHL Goaltender of the Month - December 1, 2025
  
• Nailers Get One Point to Match Best Month in Team History - November 30, 2025
  
• Nailers Crush Cyclones, 8-3 - November 29, 2025
  
• Nailers Scale Walleye, 5-2 - November 28, 2025
  
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Wheeling Nailers and the Adirondack Thunder on game night
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League: ECHL
Home: Wheeling, West Virginia
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Penguins
Website: Wheeling Nailers site
Schedule: Full Wheeling Nailers Schedule Statistics: Full Wheeling Nailers Statistics

Sat., Dec 13	L	Wheeling 1 at Adirondack 3	Final
Fri., Dec 12	W	Wheeling 3 at Adirondack 0	Final
Wed., Dec 10	L	Wheeling 2 at Reading 3	Final
Sun., Dec 7	W	Greensboro 2 at Wheeling 5	Final
Sat., Dec 6	W	Greensboro 1 at Wheeling 3	Final
Fri., Dec 5	W	Greensboro 1 at Wheeling 3	Final
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• Adirondack's Taylor sets ECHL career record, Harper returns - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (December 14)
  
• Wheeling Nailers wins wild one against Thunder - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (December 13)
  
• Nailers Sweep Gargoyles To Improve League-Best Record - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (December 8)
  
• The Nailers glide past Gargoyles, 3-1 - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (December 6)
  
• Wheeling Nailers Continue Red-Hot Play With 3-1 Win Over Greenboro - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (December 6)
  
• Wheeling Nailers Continue To Enjoy The View From The Top - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (December 5)
  
• Pavlenko perfect in Reading again, as Nailers win, 4-0 - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (December 4)
  
• Nailers Lose in Overtime to Cyclones, But Get a Point To Match Best Month in Team's History - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (December 1)
  
• Nailers scale Walleye, 5-2 - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (November 29)
  
• Nailers Scale Walleye, 5-2 As Wheeling Improves To 13-3-0 - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (November 29)
  
• Walleye fall behind early and can't come back against Wheeling - ECHL Toledo Blade (November 29)
  
• Israels scores twice, but Wheeling nails Fuel, 5-2 - ECHL WTHR (November 27)
  
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