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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.

Nailers Extend Qualifying Offers to Eight Players

July 8, 2026 - WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers have announced their list of players who received qualifying offers for the summer of 2026. Eight players were tendered qualifying offers for Wheeling. Each team was entitled to reserve the rights to a maximum of eight qualified players. Players on open qualifying offers cannot be traded. The qualifying offer must remain open for acceptance until 11:59 p.m. on July 22, at which time the qualifying offer becomes null and void and the team may sign the qualified player to any salary or ... Full Story

Nailers Announce Season-Ending Roster

June 23, 2026 - WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their Season-Ending Roster for the Summer of 2026. The roster consists of 16 players. Season-Ending Rosters may include up to 20 players, and cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2025-26. From this list, teams are entitled to reserve right to the maximum of eight players, by extending a qualifying offer to them by 11:59 p.m. on July 7th. Players on open qualifying offers cannot be traded, and if ... Full Story

Nailers Announce Details of Future Considerations Trades

June 20, 2026 - WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced the details of their future considerations trades. Wheeling has received the rights to forward Nick McCarry from the Norfolk Admirals. The Nailers have traded the rights to forward Ryan Mahshie to the Rapid City Rush and the rights to forward Jack Works to the Maine Mariners. McCarry, 24, comes to the Nailers from Norfolk to complete the trade that sent goaltender Jaxon Castor to the Admirals in December. Nick made his pro... Full Story

Nailers Announce 2026 Protected List

June 9, 2026 - WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their 2026 Protected List. Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association which state that teams shall retain the rights to each player that: 1. Signed an SPC in 2025-26 with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR 2. Signed an SPC... Full Story

• Nailers Extend Qualifying Offers to Eight Players - July 8, 2026
  
• Nailers Announce Season-Ending Roster - June 23, 2026
  
• Nailers Announce Details of Future Considerations Trades - June 20, 2026
  
• Nailers Announce 2026 Protected List - June 9, 2026
  
• Florida Wins Eastern Conference Championship - May 30, 2026
  
• Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals Tonight - May 30, 2026
  
• Nailers Extend Season with Overtime Win in Game Four - May 29, 2026
  
• Florida Halts Wheeling's Home Win Streak in Game Three - May 27, 2026
  
• Eastern Conference Finals this Week - May 26, 2026
  
• Florida Edges Wheeling, 1-0, in Game Two - May 23, 2026
  
• Everblades Escape with 2-1 Win in Game One - May 22, 2026
  
• Eastern Conference Finals Tickets on Sale - May 22, 2026
  
• Nailers vs. Everblades Playoff Series Preview - May 21, 2026
  
• Nailers Announce Schedule for Eastern Conference Final Series - May 19, 2026
  
• Nailers Advance to Eastern Conference Final with Game Seven Victory - May 18, 2026
  
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Wheeling Nailers exchange congratulations following a win
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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., May 30	L	Florida 6 at Wheeling 1 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
Fri., May 29	W	Florida 2 at Wheeling 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final (OT)
Wed., May 27	L	Florida 5 at Wheeling 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sat., May 23	L	Wheeling 0 at Florida 1 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., May 22	L	Wheeling 1 at Florida 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Mon., May 18	W	Maine 3 at Wheeling 4 (Playoff Gm. 7)	Final
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• Wheeling Nailers in Jeopardy of Losing Longtime Affiliation with Pittsburgh Penguins - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (June 26)
  
• Wheeling Nailers Announce 2026 Protected List - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (June 10)
  
• Nailers deepest run in a decade ends in ECF - ECHL Steubenville Herald-Star (June 1)
  
• Florida Scores Early, Often To End Wheeling's Season In ECHL Eastern Conference Finals - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (June 1)
  
• Everblades punch ticket back to Kelly Cup Finals - ECHL WINK (June 1)
  
• Graham's Overtime Goal Keeps Wheeling's Playoff Hopes Alive - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (May 30)
  
• Wheeling Seeks To Become Only Third ECHL Team To Rally From 3-0 - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 29)
  
• Wheeling Has Its Backs To The Wall As Florida Takes 3-0 Lead With 5-2 Win - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 28)
  
• Wheeling Taking Game 3 As Game 7 Down 2-0 - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 27)
  
• Florida Edges Nailers 1-0 In Game Two - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 25)
  
• Nailers Fall To Everblades 1-0 To Go Down 2-0 In Eastern Conference Finals - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 24)
  
• Everblades Escape With 2-1 Win In Game One vs. Nailers - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 23)
  
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