Nailers Sign Chris Ortiz

July 25, 2024 - WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their sixth player signing of the 2024 offseason. Wheeling has signed defenseman Chris Ortiz to an ECHL contract. Ortiz, 23, is set to begin his second stint as a member of the Nailers, after he spent the entire 2023-24 season with the Trois-Rivières Lions. Chris has had success in the pro game as an offensive defenseman, as he has reached the 30-point plateau in each of his thre... Full Story


July 23, 2024 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Hockey season is right around the corner, and so is back-to-school season. That's why the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are partnering with United Way to host their second annual 'Stuff the Zam' event. On Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. in front of the team's front office and practice facility, the Toyota SportsPlex, the team will be collecting school supplies and personal hygiene products to benefit United Way's efforts toward stocking 34 different Nurse's Pantry ... Full Story

July 23, 2024 - WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their fifth player signing of the 2024 offseason. Wheeling has re-signed forward Matthew Quercia to an ECHL contract. Quercia, 25, enjoyed a terrific bounce back season last year, after missing the entire 2022-23 season due to injury. Matthew brings a unique skillset to the ice, as he is a talented offensive player, and he is also willing to play a physical game. In 2023-24, he was on... Full Story

July 20, 2024 - WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that Nick Luukko has been hired as an assistant coach. Luukko joins returning assistant coach Sheldon Brookbank on the staff of new head coach Kirk MacDonald. Luukko, 32, spent the past three seasons as the head coach and director of hockey operations for the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL. In those three seasons, the Icemen went 126-73-17 (.623). Luukko shepherded his team to a 44-win season in 2022-23, establishing a... Full Story

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Wheeling Nailers defenseman Chris Ortiz

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• The Wheeling Nailers sign Chris Ortiz for the 2024-25 season - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (July 26)
• The Wheeling Nailers re-sign forward Matthew Quercia for the 2024-25 season - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (July 24)
• WBS PENGUINS: Luukko hired as assistant coach - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (July 22)
• MacDonald on the farm: Getting to know new WBS Penguins coach - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (July 21)
• Mats Lindgren signs AHL deal with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - AHL Red Deer Advocate (July 20)
• Nailers re-sign Louie Roehl - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (July 13)
• AHL releases full schedule for WBS Penguins’ 2024-25 season - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (July 12)
• WBS Penguins unveil 2024-25 schedule - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (July 11)
• Nailers re-sign Matt Koopman - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (July 10)
• WBS Penguins sign defenseman Dan Renouf - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (July 9)
• Nailers announce details of future considerations trades - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (June 25)
• Bobrovsky gets a day off from practice, Perry not done yet and the Cup will be on the move again - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (June 24)
• WBS Penguins name MacDonald new 12th head coach - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (June 20)
• Victoria’s MacDonald named head coach of Penguins’ AHL team - AHL Victoria Times Colonist (June 20)
• Penguins hire Kirk MacDonald as coach - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (June 19)
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