2015-16 Wheeling Nailers Roster
ECHL (ECHL)
Team Record: 37-26-5 (SO: 0-4) - 83 points
Finishing 2nd in the ECHL's North Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Clark Donatelli (37-26, 5 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 100,627, Avg. 2,795 in 36 home dates
2015-16 Wheeling Nailers StatisticsTeam Record: 37-26-5 (SO: 0-4) - 83 points
Finishing 2nd in the ECHL's North Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Clark Donatelli (37-26, 5 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 100,627, Avg. 2,795 in 36 home dates
The Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL ended the 2015-16 season with a record of 37 wins and 26 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 83 points finishing second in the ECHL's North Division.
The Nailers scored 214 goals and allowed 211. Riley Brace netted 26 goals for Wheeling and contributed 41 assists. Franky Palazzese topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 2.86 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Clark Donatelli coached the team. The 2015-16 Wheeling Nailers lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ammon | C | May 2, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Anchorage, AK USA |
| J.P. Anderson | G | April 27, 1992 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Derek Army | F | April 10, 1991 | 5'11" | 170 | R | North Kingstown, RI |
| Shane Bakker | F | November 11, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Mickaël Beauregard | D | October 7, 1994 | 6'3" | 181 | L | St-Jerome, QC Canada |
| Louis Belisle | D | February 3, 1991 | 5'7" | 170 | R | L'Ancienne-Lorette, Que |
| Tyler Biggs | RW | April 30, 1993 | 6'3" | 224 | R | Loveland, OH |
| Parker Bowles | C | January 25, 1995 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Riley Brace | LW | March 7, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Jarrett Burton | F | December 30, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Echo Bay, ON |
| Tanner Burton | D | December 1, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Echo Bay, ON | |
| Andrew Cerretani | F | July 8, 1992 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Pelham, NH |
| Paul Cianfrini | D | April 20, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Dundas, ON |
| Chris Ciotti | F | September 15, 1990 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Romeo, MI USA |
| Casey DeSmith | G | August 31, 1991 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Rochester, NH USA |
| Dallas Ehrhardt | D | July 31, 1992 | 6'3" | 226 | L | Calgary, AB |
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| Danny Fick | D | August 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Marine on St. Croix, MN |
| Brian Foster | G | February 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Pembroke, NH |
| Rob Fulviis | F | February 5, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Sahir Gill | F | April 21, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Terrace, BC |
| Mike Gunn | D | May 11, 1992 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Livonia, MI |
| Tim Hall | F | February 20, 1990 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Sewickley, PA |
| Adam Krause | W/C | September 21, 1991 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Hermantown, MN USA |
| Jordan Kwas | F | February 20, 1989 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Cochrane, AB |
| Massimo Lamacchia | F | March 23, 1991 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Maple, ON |
| Connor Leen | June 3, 1992 | Chester, NJ USA | ||||
| Ty Loney | F | March 1, 1992 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Valencia, PA USA |
| Matthew Maione | D | November 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Matia Marcantuoni | RW | February 22, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Woodridge, ON |
| John McCarron | F | April 16, 1992 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Macomb, MI USA |
| Patrick McGrath | F | March 17, 1993 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| James Melindy | D | December 11, 1993 | 6'3" | 186 | R | St. John's, NL |
| Nilan Nagy | D | December 26, 1991 | 6'0" | 196 | R | Canonsburg, PA USA |
| Daniel O'Donoghue | C | January 28, 1991 | 6'5" | 200 | L | Port Jefferson, NB |
| Franky Palazzese | G | May 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 161 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Matt Papineau | F | September 14, 1990 | 5'8" | 175 | R | Brossard, QC |
| Harrison Ruopp | D | March 17, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Zehner, SK |
| Kevin Schulze | D | April 29, 1993 | 5'10" | 165 | L | White Bear Lake, MN USA |
| Clark Seymour | D | May 18, 1993 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Brockville, ON |
| Mike Slowikowski | April 8, 1989 | |||||
| Brett Stern | D | March 2, 1992 | 6'3" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Matt Tabrum | F | January 13, 1991 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Zack Torquato | C | June 8, 1989 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Evan Wardley | D | April 26, 1994 | 6'4" | 208 | R | Vulcan, AB |
| Cody Wydo | F | March 28, 1991 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Allen Park, MI USA |
| Anton Zlobin | LW | February 22, 1993 | 5'11" | 198 | R | Moscow, Russia |
