2002-03 Wheeling Nailers Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 28-41 (SO: 0-3) - 59 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Coach: John Brophy (28-41, 3 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 105,680, Avg. 2,936 in 36 home dates
2002-03 Wheeling Nailers StatisticsTeam Record: 28-41 (SO: 0-3) - 59 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Coach: John Brophy (28-41, 3 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 105,680, Avg. 2,936 in 36 home dates
The Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 28 wins and 41 losses, with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 59 points in the ECHL's Northwest Division.
The Nailers scored 193 goals and allowed 261. Bobby Russell netted 26 goals for Wheeling, and Zenon Konopka contributed 48 assists. Mike Valley topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 3.22 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
John Brophy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Burgess | D | February 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Allen Park, MI |
| Jeff Cameron | D | October 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 216 | Moncton, NB CAN | |
| David Chant | G | March 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Whitby, ON Canada |
| Steve Crampton | RW | April 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 208 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Brian Cummings | F | April 21, 1977 | 6'1" | 194 | L | West Roxbury, MA USA |
| David Del Monte | F | June 29, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Orangeville, ON Canada |
| Dmitri Doulebenets | D | October 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 194 | Usolje-Sibirskoje, RUS | |
| Matt Elich | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 196 | R | Grosse Pointe, MI USA |
| Derek Ernest | F | June 23, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Moose Jaw, SASK Canada |
| Ryan Gillis | D | December 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Salisbury, NB Canada |
| David Koci | D | May 12, 1981 | 6'6" | 238 | L | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Zenon Konopka | C | January 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 213 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Jacques Lariviere | LW | December 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 218 | L | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Mario Larocque | D | April 24, 1978 | 6'2" | 182 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tyler MacKay | G | January 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Deschambault Lake, SK Canada |
| Mark Major | L | March 20, 1970 | 6'3" | 223 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Chris McNamara | RW | August 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 214 | L | Barrie, ON CAN |
| Andrew McPherson | C | April 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Arpad Mihaly | LW | June 27, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Miercuria, Romania |
| Mark Moore | D | February 13, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | R | Thornhill, ON Canada |
| Mike Nelson | C | February 23, 1981 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Michel Ouellet | R | March 5, 1982 | 6'0" | 203 | R | Rimouski, QC Canada |
| Stuart Pietersma | LW | April 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Fort Saskatchewan, AB CAN |
| Tim Preston | LW | June 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Langley, BC Canada |
| T.J. Reynolds | D | March 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Kitchener, ON |
| Darcy Robinson | D | May 3, 1981 | 6'4" | 238 | R | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Bobby Russell | LW | March 9, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Matt Smith | D | December 23, 1976 | 6'6" | 235 | R | Kent, England |
| Jean-Philippe Soucy | D | May 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Riviere-du-Loup, QC Canada |
| Bob Thornton | C | February 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Manhasset, NY USA |
| Mike Valley | G | September 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Richmond, BC Canada |
| David Vychodil | D | March 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 214 | L | Ostrava, CZE |
