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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 Announce 2025 Protected List

June 9, 2025 - WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their 2025 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 2024-25, with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR 2. Signed an S... Full Story

Nailers Announce 2025-26 Schedule

May 15, 2025 - WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their schedule for the 2025-26 season - the 34th season of professional hockey in Wheeling. One of the greatest aspects of Wheeling's schedule year after year is how focused it is on weekends, and that is indeed the case in 2025-26. 34 of the 36 home games will be played on weekends and holidays, with one of the two outliers being the annual Education Day game, which will take place on March 11th at 10:45 a.m. Home game tim... Full Story

Wheeling's Season Ends in Game Five

April 26, 2025 - WHEELING, WV- The 2024-25 season has come to an end for the Wheeling Nailers. Wheeling dropped a 5-2 decision to the Norfolk Admirals at WesBanco Arena on Saturday night to fall 4-1 in the North Division Semifinal Series. The game started with fireworks, in addition to a pair of Admirals goals, and unfortunately, the Nailers were never able to pull even. Colton Young scored twice including the game winner for victorious Norfolk, while David Jankowski and Jack Beck were the Wheeling goal scorers. The first period was a bus... Full Story

Nailers Win, 4-1, to Force Game Five

April 25, 2025 - WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers will live to fight another day. With their season on the line at WesBanco Arena on Friday night, the Nailers came through in the clutch and earned a 4-1 victory over the Norfolk Admirals in game four of the North Division Semifinal Series. Matty De St. Phalle gave Wheeling its first lead of the series as part of a two-goal performance, while Jaxon Castor made 29 saves to win his series debut. The Nailers started the game with fire in their bellies, and were determined to set the tone fro... Full Story

• Nailers Announce 2025 Protected List - June 9, 2025
  
• Nailers Announce 2025-26 Schedule - May 15, 2025
  
• Wheeling's Season Ends in Game Five - April 26, 2025
  
• Nailers Win, 4-1, to Force Game Five - April 25, 2025
  
• Backs to Wall for Nailers After Game Three - April 23, 2025
  
• Nailers See Double in Norfolk - April 17, 2025
  
• Milic Perfect in Game One for Norfolk - April 16, 2025
  
• Nailers vs. Admirals Playoff Series Preview - April 15, 2025
  
• Nailers Announce 2025 Playoff Roster - April 15, 2025
  
• Nailers Fall in Regular Season Finale - April 13, 2025
  
• Nailers Clinch Home Ice with 3-1 Win - April 12, 2025
  
• Four-Goal Third Leaps Nailers into Second - April 11, 2025
  
• Playoff Chase Primer: April 9-13, 2025 - April 9, 2025
  
• Gabe Klassen Named ECHL Player of the Week - April 8, 2025
  
• Nailers Announce First Round Schedule Scenarios - April 8, 2025
  
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Wheeling Nailers' Jack Beck, Matthew Quercia, and Matty De St. Phalle celebrate win
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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

Sat., Apr 26	L	Norfolk 5 at Wheeling 2 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
Fri., Apr 25	W	Norfolk 1 at Wheeling 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Wed., Apr 23	L	Norfolk 5 at Wheeling 1 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Thu., Apr 17	L	Wheeling 0 at Norfolk 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Apr 16	L	Wheeling 0 at Norfolk 4 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sun., Apr 13	L	Wheeling 1 at Trois-Rivieres 5	Final
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• Norfolk ends Wheeling's season in Game 5 of Kelly Cup playoffs - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 28)
  
• Nailers' Season Ends With Game 5 Loss to Norfolk - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 28)
  
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Assign Two Players To ECHL - ECHL The Hockey News (April 27)
  
• Admirals wrap up ECHL playoff series victory with triumph in Wheeling - ECHL Virginian Pilot (April 27)
  
• Nailers Stay Alive With Clutch Win Over Norfolk In Game Four - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 26)
  
• Wheeling wins Game 4, keeps Admirals from clinching ECHL playoff series - ECHL Virginian Pilot (April 26)
  
• Admirals move ahead 3-0 in ECHL playoff series with triumph at Wheeling - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (April 24)
  
• Nailers have backs to the wall after falling behind 3-0 in series - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 24)
  
• Nailers Facing Elimination After 5-1 Home Loss To Norfolk Admirals - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 24)
  
• The Wheeling Nailers hoping return home will pay off in huge dividends - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 23)
  
• Admirals again shut out Wheeling, take 2-game series lead in ECHL playoffs' first round - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (April 18)
  
• Thomas Milic makes 29 saves for shutout as Admirals win playoff opener - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (April 17)
  
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