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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 News & Notes - January 8, 2026

January 8, 2026 - While the hockey season approaches its midway mark, we have arrived in a new calendar year, and the Wheeling Nailers already have a pair of victories in 2026. The Nailers took down the Worcester Railers and Bloomington Bison over the weekend to bring their season record to 22-7-1, which is good for 45 points. Wheeling has a seven-point lead over Adirondack in the North Division and a two-point edge over Florida for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Three more games at WesBanco Arena are on tap for this weekend, as the ... Full Story

Brent Johnson Named to 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic

January 7, 2026 - WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, in conjunction with the ECHL, are excited to announce that defenseman Brent Johnson has been named as an ECHL All-Star for the 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic in Allen, Texas. The game will be played on Monday, January 19th at Credit Union of Texas Event Center, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. Johnson, 22, is enjoying a fantastic start to his first full season as a pro. Brent has collected four goals, 16 assists, and 20 points in 30 games, which has helped push the Nailers to the top of ... Full Story

Wheeling's Goat Takes Down Bison

January 3, 2026 - WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers showed hearts of lions this weekend at WesBanco Arena, as they took the ice with a short lineup in back-to-back contests. They skated away with back-to-back victories, capped off by a 4-1 win over the Bloomington Bison on Saturday night. Taylor Gauthier was spectacular with 31 saves in goal, while Logan Pietila led the offensive attack with one goal and two assists. Although the Nailers found themselves in the penalty box a bit more than they hoped, they were able to flip the script on B... Full Story

Nailers Get Revenge on Railers, 3-2

January 2, 2026 - WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers faced a tall task on Friday night, as they took the ice two players short, while looking to avenge a 7-2 defeat against the Worcester Railers from Wednesday. The Nailers worked hard and were rewarded for their efforts, as they skated away victorious, 3-2. Logan Pietila scored Wheeling's first two goals of the night, while Taylor Gauthier made 30 saves in his return from representing Team Canada at the Spengler Cup. The two sides played to a scoreless tie in the opening period, despite a ... Full Story

• Nailers News & Notes - January 8, 2026 - January 8, 2026
  
• Brent Johnson Named to 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - January 7, 2026
  
• Wheeling's Goat Takes Down Bison - January 3, 2026
  
• Nailers Get Revenge on Railers, 3-2 - January 2, 2026
  
• Special Teams Key Victory for Worcester - December 31, 2025
  
• Nailers News & Notes - December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025
  
• Nailers Acquire Forward Owen Cole from Cincinnati - December 30, 2025
  
• Wheeling's Saturday & Sunday Home Games Postponed - December 27, 2025
  
• Friday Night's Wheeling at Toledo Game Postponed - December 26, 2025
  
• Nailers Spread Holiday Cheer with OT Win - December 20, 2025
  
• Nailers Blanked in Greensboro, 3-0 - December 19, 2025
  
• Nailers News & Notes - December 18, 2025 - December 18, 2025
  
• Third Period Breakaway Lifts Adirondack, 3-1 - December 13, 2025
  
• Wheeling Wins Wild One against Thunder - December 12, 2025
  
• Royals Snap Wheeling's Point Streak - December 10, 2025
  
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Wheeling Nailers' Taylor Gauthier on game night
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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

Fri., Jan 9		Trois-Rivieres at Wheeling	7:10 p.m.
Sat., Jan 3	W	Bloomington 1 at Wheeling 4	Final
Fri., Jan 2	W	Worcester 2 at Wheeling 3	Final
Wed., Dec 31	L	Worcester 7 at Wheeling 2	Final
Sun., Dec 28		Cincinnati at Wheeling	Ppd.
Sat., Dec 27		Indy at Wheeling	Ppd.
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• Nailer's defenseman Brent Johnson named to 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (January 8)
  
• Wheeling's goat takes down Bison - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (January 5)
  
• Nailers get revenge on Railers, 3-2 - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (January 3)
  
• Annual Kids' New Years Eve game hits the ice - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (December 31)
  
• ECHL, PHPA Come To Terms On 5-Year Contract - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (December 31)
  
• ECHL, Players Reach Tentative Agreement To End Strike; Nailers Could Return To Ice Wednesday - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (December 29)
  
• Tentative deal ends ECHL strike - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (December 29)
  
• ECHL postpones games as league and union fail to agree - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (December 27)
  
• Player's strike looming for ECHL - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (December 24)
  
• Adirondack's Taylor sets ECHL career record, Harper returns - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star (December 14)
  
• Wheeling Nailers wins wild one against Thunder - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (December 13)
  
• Nailers Sweep Gargoyles To Improve League-Best Record - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (December 8)
  
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