Category: Wheeling
Nailers Pepper the Net, but Come up Short in Cincinnati
Cédric DesruisseauxCINCINNATI, Ohio – 40 shots on goal is typically a great recipe for success, as the Wheeling Nailers got loads of opportunities, but ran into the strong goaltending of Mark Sinclair. Cincinnati defeated Wheeling, 5-1, and officially eliminated the Nailers from playoff contention. Both teams got on t...
Read moreTremblay Caps Nailers Comeback for 4-3 Overtime Triumph
NailersNORFOLK, Va. – Comeback victories have been difficult to come by for the Wheeling Nailers, but on Friday night, they got one to secure their second straight win over the Norfolk Admirals at Norfolk Scope Arena. Wheeling trailed 3-2 after … Continue reading → The post Tremblay Caps Nailers Comeback f...
Read moreToledo’s Cossa named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week
WheelingSebastian Cossa of the Toledo Walleye is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Feb. 27-March 5. Cossa went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.50 goals-against average and a save percentage of .982 in two appearances last week. … Continue reading → The post Toledo’s Cossa named Warrior Hockey/E...
Read moreToledo beats Wheeling, 1-0
Brandon Hawkins’TOLEDO, Ohio – The Wheeling Nailers played their hearts out on Sunday afternoon, as they faced the red hot Toledo Walleye at Huntington Center. The goaltenders stole the show, as 66 of the 67 shots taken were kept out of … Continue reading → The post Toledo beats Wheeling, 1-0 first appeared on Pro...
Read moreFort Wayne downs Nailers, 4-3
Wheeling NailersFORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Wheeling Nailers were less than four minutes from earning at least one point in a key match-up against the Fort Wayne Komets on Saturday night at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. However, with 3:52 left … Continue reading → The post Fort Wayne downs Nailers, 4-3 first appea...
Read moreFuel defeat Nailers after breaking world record
Wheeling Nailers– The Fuel hosted the Wheeling Nailers for the fourth time this season, looking for their third win against the division rival. With a flurry of new players on the roster, Indy claimed the win 3-2 over Wheeling. The first ten minutes of the game flew by as both teams caused minimal whistles to blow...
Read moreNailers Power Past Admirals in Third
Wheeling NailersWHEELING, WV – The Wheeling Nailers and Norfolk Admirals skated into Saturday night’s third period deadlocked at three, looking for something to put the game into their favor. Wheeling’s power play stepped up to the occasion. Luke Santerno and Tyler … Continue reading → The post Nailers Power Past A...
Read moreNailers ring in holidays with OT victory
Cam HausingerTOLEDO, OH- The weather outside in Toledo on Friday night was freezing, but the excitement at Huntington Center was plenty hot enough. The Wheeling Nailers erased three separate deficits against the Toledo Walleye, then led when it mattered the most. … Continue reading → The post Nailers ring in hol...
Read moreCyclones rally for 5-4 OT win
CincinnatiWheeling, WV – With less than seven minutes remaining in regulation, the Cyclones fought back from a two goal deficit to force overtime, where Matt McLeod completed the comeback effort for a 5-4 overtime win over the Wheeling Nailers. Cincinnati is … Continue reading → The post Cyclones rally for 5...
Read moreNappier Earns First Wheeling Shutout in Kalamazoo
WheelingKALAMAZOO, MI- The Wheeling Nailers knew they deserved a better result in Cincinnati, and they carried that attitude into Wings Event Center, as they completely controlled Saturday night’s game at Wings Event Center. On the offensive side, Cédric Desruisseaux extended … Continue reading → The post N...
Read moreNailers Celebrate Gorgeous Win in Ugly Sweaters
Fort Wayne KometsWHEELING, WV- Saturday night’s Holiday Palooza game at WesBanco Arena wasn’t quite the Goal Palooza that took place in Fort Wayne on Friday, but the Wheeling Nailers still got the job done to sweep the home-and-home series against the Fort … Continue reading → The post Nailers Celebrate Gorgeous Win...
Read moreNailers Come Back to Win Overtime Slugfest, 6-5
Fort Wayne KometsFORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Wheeling Nailers played one of their wildest games of the early season on Friday night, as they erased a multi-goal deficit for the first time, while finding the back of the net six times. Wheeling … Continue reading → The post Nailers Come Back to Win Overtime Slugfest, 6-5 f...
Read moreNailers Enjoy Walleye for Sunday Dinner, 4-1
WheelingWHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers punctuated a successful week on Sunday afternoon, as they earned their second win in three tries by defeating the Toledo Walleye, 4-1 at WesBanco Arena. Cédric Paré led the way for Wheeling with a goal … Continue reading → The post Nailers Enjoy Walleye for Sunday...
Read moreHanson, Less sign with Icemen
Brendan LessJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers and the American Hockey League’s Hartford Wolf Pack, announced that the team has agreed to terms with defensemen Bo Hanson and Brendan Less for … Continue reading → The post Hanson, Less sig...
Read moreNailers add three
WheelingWHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced the team has signed forwards Cédric Desruisseaux and Max Johnson, as well as defenseman Louie Roehl. Desruisseaux, 22, came to the Nailers late last season, when he … Continue reading → The post Nailers add...
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