Nailers Announce 2018-19 Regular Season Schedule

May 16, 2018 - WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their schedule for the 2018-19 regular season. The 27th season of professional hockey in Wheeling features a weekend heavy home schedule, a large variety of opponents, and a focus on the Central Division. For the second year in a row, the slate begins on the road, as the Nailers will face the Norfolk Admirals on Saturday, October 13th. That will be the first of four straight road cont... Full Story

Seven Nailers Earn Promotions to the AHL

April 11, 2018 - WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced that seven players have joined the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to close out the 2017-18 season. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton recalled forwards Reid Gardiner, Troy Josephs, and Cody Wydo, and defensemen Kevin Spinozzi and Dylan Zink, while signing forward Cam Brown and Kevin Schulze to professional tryout agreements. Gardiner was Wheeling's leading goal scorer, as he lit the lamp 30 times, helping h... Full Story

Nailers Don't Renew Jeff Christian's Contract

April 10, 2018 - WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced that Head Coach Jeff Christian's contract has not been renewed, and he will not be returning for the 2018-19 season. Christian, 47, served as head coach of the Nailers for two seasons, after joining the organization first as an assistant coach in January of 2016. Wheeling compiled a 69-58-17 record in two seasons under Jeff's guidance, missing the playoffs both years.... Full Story

Nailers End 2017-18 with An Exclamation Point

April 7, 2018 - FORT WAYNE, IN - The Wheeling Nailers closed out the 2017-18 in thrilling fashion, with an explosive offensive effort against the Fort Wayne Komets at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Wheeling scored four times in the third period to snap a 3-3 tie, and seven different players turned on the red light, as the Nailers were victorious 7-3, finishing the year with a 35-28-9 record, good for 79 points. The Nailers surrendered an early goal, but rebounded with a pair of strikes to take a lead in... Full Story

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• Nailers at Beast Game Day Snap Shot, April 6 - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) April 6
• Nailers Add Forward Louick Marcotte - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) April 5
• Reid Gardiner Named to 2017-18 ECHL All-Rookie Team - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) April 4
• Wheeling Nailers Weekly Report - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) April 2
• Nailers Win 5-2 on Fan Appreciation Night - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) March 31
• Nailers vs. Monarchs Game Day Snap Shot, March 31 - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) March 31
• Toledo Tops Wheeling, 4-1 - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) March 30
• Nailers at Walleye Game Day Snap Shot, March 30 - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) March 30
• Cyclones Creep Past Nailers in Third Period - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) March 27
• Nailers vs. Cyclones Game Day Snap Shot, March 27 - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) March 27
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April 7	ECHL	Wheeling 7 at Fort Wayne 3	Final
April 6	ECHL	Wheeling 3 at Brampton 4	Final
March 31	ECHL	Manchester 2 at Wheeling 5	Final
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• Nailers Release 2018-19 Schedule - ECHL WTRF (May 17)
• Nailers Will Play 43 Games Against Divisional Foes - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (May 16)
• Christian Will Not Return As Nailers Head Coach - ECHL WTRF (May 5)
• Nailers' Silence Is Deafening - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 13)
• Nailers Part With Coach - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 11)
• BREAKING: Nailers moving on from Jeff Christian - ECHL WTRF (April 10)
• Jeff Christian Disappointed in Missing Playoffs - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 10)
• Wheeling Nailers Finish With Victory - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 8)
• K's hearts heavy after bus crash - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 8)
• Komets to honor Humboldt; playoff schedule released - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 8)
• Reaction to Komets loss, latest injury - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 8)
• Komets give apathetic defensive effort in loss to Wheeling - ECHL Fort Wayne News-Sentinel (April 8)
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