2008-09 Wheeling Nailers Roster
ECHL (ECHL)
Team Record: 36-28-2 (SO: 0-6) - 80 points
in the ECHL's North Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Greg Puhalski (36-28, 8 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 105,215, Avg. 2,923 in 36 home dates
2008-09 Wheeling Nailers StatisticsTeam Record: 36-28-2 (SO: 0-6) - 80 points
in the ECHL's North Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Greg Puhalski (36-28, 8 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 105,215, Avg. 2,923 in 36 home dates
The Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 36 wins and 28 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 80 points in the ECHL's North Division.
The Nailers scored 263 goals and allowed 260. Bryan Ewing netted 43 goals for Wheeling, and Bryan Ewing and Jordan Morrison each contributed 48 assists. Curtis Darling topped the squad with 21 wins, while David Brown recorded a 3.06 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Greg Puhalski coached the team. The 2008-09 Wheeling Nailers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Alford | G | February 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Red Deer, AB |
| Nathan Barrett | C | August 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Vancouver, BC |
| Cedrick Bernier | F | October 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Beauport City, QC |
| Jonathan Bernier | D | October 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Beauport City, QC |
| David Brown | G | February 11, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Stoney Creek, ON |
| Luca Caputi | L | October 1, 1988 | 6'2" | 184 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Reid Cashman | D | March 14, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Red Wing, MN |
| Bo Cheesman | RW | June 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Peoria, IL |
| Aaron Clarke | LW | October 7, 1982 | 5'8" | 185 | L | Peterborough, ON |
| Matt Craig | C | March 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | L | London, ON |
| Jon D'Aversa | D | March 2, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Richmond Hill, ON |
| Curtis Darling | G | July 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Bryan Ewing | F | November 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Plymouth, MA |
| Mitch Ganzak | D | May 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Redford, MI |
| Ben Geelan | F | June 8, 1984 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Buffalo, MN |
| Tommy Goebel | F | November 20, 1984 | 5'7" | 170 | R | Parma, OH |
| Jon Grecu | F | January 23, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Matt Grennier | C | March 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Dryden, ON |
| Billy Higgins | G | August 20, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Wheeling, WV |
| Tobias Holm | RW | December 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 207 | R | Kulma, Sweden |
| Erik Johnson | F | May 21, 1981 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Coon Rapids, MN |
| Nick Johnson | R | December 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Scott Kalinchuk | D | November 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Bozeman, MB |
| Tomas Klempa | F | March 2, 1984 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Piestany, SVK |
| Doug Krantz | D | August 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Marysville, BC |
| Andrew Lord | C | February 22, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | R | West Vancouver, BC |
| Cliff Loya | D | May 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Chris Margott | F | May 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Thousand Oaks, CA USA |
| John Mazzei | C | January 7, 1984 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Kelowna, BC CAN |
| Kelly Miller | F | March 13, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toledo, OH |
| David Mitchell | R | December 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Miramichi, NB | |
| Jordan Morrison | D | June 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Uxbridge, ON |
| Jason Payne | LW | September 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 223 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Jonathan Ralph | D | October 25, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Chester, NJ |
| Elgin Reid | D | February 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Milton, ON |
| Billy Ryan | C | October 23, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Milton, MA |
| Jeremy Scherlinck | D | October 28, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Grosse Pointe, MI |
| Brock Sheahan | D | May 6, 1984 | 6'0" | 191 | L | Lethbridge, AB |
| Rob Sirianni | RW | October 31, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB |
| Chris Snavely | D | December 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Lancaster, PA |
| Todd Spencer | D | March 4, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Brentwood, NH |
| Kelly Sullivan | D | April 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Beverly Hills, MI |
| Chase Watson | C | October 23, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Media, PA |
| Shane Willis | R | June 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
