Wheeling Nailers
Franchise History
(1996-2024)

The Wheeling Nailers, a minor league hockey team which played in the East Coast Hockey League and the ECHL, began playing in 1996 and last appeared in 2024.

1996-97 Wheeling Nailers (36-29, SO: 0-5) - Roster - Stats
1997-98 Wheeling Nailers (37-24, SO: 0-9) - Roster - Stats
1998-99 Wheeling Nailers (27-37, SO: 0-6) - Roster - Stats
1999-00 Wheeling Nailers (25-40, SO: 0-5) - Roster - Stats
2000-01 Wheeling Nailers (24-40, SO: 0-8) - Roster - Stats
2001-02 Wheeling Nailers (36-32, SO: 0-4) - Roster - Stats
2002-03 Wheeling Nailers (28-41, SO: 0-3) - Roster - Stats
2003-04 Wheeling Nailers (51-17, SO: 0-4) - Roster - Stats
2004-05 Wheeling Nailers (38-29-2, SO: 0-3) - Roster - Stats
2005-06 Wheeling Nailers (45-21-3, SO: 0-3) - Roster - Stats
2006-07 Wheeling Nailers (32-34-2, SO: 0-4) - Roster - Stats
2007-08 Wheeling Nailers (22-43-3, SO: 0-4) - Roster - Stats
2008-09 Wheeling Nailers (36-28-2, SO: 0-6) - Roster - Stats
2009-10 Wheeling Nailers (33-32-2, SO: 0-5) - Roster - Stats
2010-11 Wheeling Nailers (38-29, SO: 0-5) - Roster - Stats
2011-12 Wheeling Nailers (37-26-4, SO: 0-5) - Roster - Stats
2012-13 Wheeling Nailers (31-29-3, SO: 0-9) - Roster - Stats
2013-14 Wheeling Nailers (39-27-1, SO: 3-5) - Roster - Stats
2014-15 Wheeling Nailers (37-33-1, SO: 4-1) - Roster - Stats
2015-16 Wheeling Nailers (37-26-5, SO: 0-4) - Roster - Stats
2016-17 Wheeling Nailers (34-30-8, SO: 1-0) - Roster - Stats
2017-18 Wheeling Nailers (35-28-8, SO: 0-1) - Roster - Stats
2018-19 Wheeling Nailers (31-31-6, SO: 0-4) - Roster - Stats
2019-20 Wheeling Nailers (24-30-5) - Roster - Stats
2020-21 Wheeling Nailers (21-37-6, SO: 0-1) - Roster - Stats
2021-22 Wheeling Nailers (37-31-4) - Roster - Stats
2022-23 Wheeling Nailers (29-38-5) - Roster - Stats
2023-24 Wheeling Nailers (38-28-4, SO: 0-1) - Roster - Stats
2024-25 Wheeling Nailers (36-23-3, SO: 0-1) - Roster - Stats

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Playoff Chase Primer: March 26-30, 2025
Posted on Wednesday March 26, 2025

There are three weeks remaining in the 2024-25 ECHL regular season, and the action is hotter than ever here in Wheeling, where the Nailers begin a six...

Brandon Halverson Becomes 69th Former Nailer/Thunderbird to Reach NHL
Posted on Wednesday March 26, 2025

WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce that a 69th former Nailer/Thunderbird ha...

Nailers Fall in Game, But Not in Standings
Posted on Sunday March 23, 2025

FISHERS, IN - After such an emotional game on Saturday night in Toledo, the Wheeling Nailers were trying to find their legs and their energy on Sunday...