Nailers Announce 2016 Protected List
June 2, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their 2016 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 2015-16 with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR
2. Signed an SPC in 2015-16, and was recalled to the NHL/AHL or IIHF team, and has not been traded or released, OR
3. Had received a Qualifying Offer last summer for the current Season, DID NOT sign an SPC, and has not been traded or released, OR
4. Has been suspended by the Member or League, and has not been traded or released, OR
5. Signed an SPC on or after the first day of the 2015-16 Regular Season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR
6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released.
The Wheeling Nailers Protected List consists of the following 21 players:
F Andrew Ammon
F Derek Army
F Shane Bakker
D Mickael Beauregard
F Jarrett Burton
F Riley Brace
D Paul Cianfrini
G Casey DeSmith
D Danny Fick
F Tim Hall
F Jordan Kwas
F Connor Leen
F Max MacKay
D Mathew Maione
F Patrick McGrath
G Franky Palazzese
D Kevin Schulze
D Brett Stern
F Matt Tabrum
F Zack Torquato
F Cody Wydo
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