Nailers Announce Departure of Head Coach Mark Dennehy
August 2, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced the departure of Head Coach Mark Dennehy to become the head coach of the American Hockey League's Binghamton Devils, an affiliate of the New Jersey Devils.
"Unfortunately, this is what can happen in minor league hockey," said Wheeling Nailers Governor Don Rigby. "The ECHL is a developmental league for both players and coaches, and while we are disappointed with Coach Dennehy's departure, we wish him only great success in Binghamton. We have begun a search for a coach with the assistance of the Pittsburgh Penguins. We are confident that our search process will identify another high quality head coach."
Mark Dennehy joins Clark Donatelli as a fellow former head coach of the Nailers in the American Hockey League, while becoming the fourth ECHL head coach to earn a promotion to the AHL this summer. Wheeling prides itself on sending the most players to the NHL in ECHL history. In addition, the Nailers also have a strong history of staff members in the NHL, highlighted by Nashville Predators Head Coach Peter Laviolette.
"I'm sorry that my time in Wheeling was so short," Dennehy said. "Wheeling is a great city and the Nailers are a first class organization."
The Wheeling Nailers will begin the 2018-19 season on October 13th, when they visit the Norfolk Admirals. Wheeling's first home game will take place on November 3rd against the Indy Fuel. The Wheeling Nailers, considered one of the top things to do in Wheeling, West Virginia, provide affordable family entertainment for fans throughout the Ohio Valley. For information on season tickets, group tickets, flex plans, and more, call (304) 234-GOAL.
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