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The Wheeling Nailers are a minor league hockey team. Based in Wheeling, West Virginia, they are a member of the ECHL.

Nailers Win, 4-1, to Force Game Five

April 25, 2025 - WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers will live to fight another day. With their season on the line at WesBanco Arena on Friday night, the Nailers came through in the clutch and earned a 4-1 victory over the Norfolk Admirals in game four of the North Division Semifinal Series. Matty De St. Phalle gave Wheeling its first lead of the series as part of a two-goal performance, while Jaxon Castor made 29 saves to win his series debut. The Nailers started the game with fire in their bellies, and were determined to set the tone fro... Full Story

Backs to Wall for Nailers After Game Three

April 23, 2025 - WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers have run into a brick wall in the North Division Semifinal Series against the Norfolk Admirals. Norfolk goaltender Thomas Milic shined between the pipes for a third straight match, as he made 35 saves, and was only beaten by a Matt Koopman shorthanded goal. Ryan Chyzowski was the top offensive performer for the Admirals on Wednesday night, as he tallied one goal and two assists in the 5-1 final, which gave Norfolk a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The teams played to a scoreless f... Full Story

Nailers See Double in Norfolk

April 17, 2025 - NORFOLK, VA - There is good news and bad news coming out of game two of the North Division Semifinal Series for the Wheeling Nailers. The good news is that Wheeling will not have to see Norfolk Scope Arena for the rest of the series. The bad news is that they left the building without a goal. Thomas Milic and the Norfolk Admirals delivered a second consecutive 4-0 result to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. For the second night in a row, the Nailers held the shots advantage in the opening stanza, but found them... Full Story

Milic Perfect in Game One for Norfolk

April 16, 2025 - NORFOLK, VA - The 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs got underway on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for the Wheeling Nailers, they came away empty-handed in both the win column and the goals column. Thomas Milic turned in a 29-save shutout for the Norfolk Admirals, who got three points each from Brady Fleurent and Grant Hebert to win game one of the North Division Semifinal Series, 4-0 at Norfolk Scope Arena. Wheeling outshot the Admirals, 16-8 in the first period, but a couple of bounces gave the home team a 2-0 advantage. The open... Full Story

• Nailers Win, 4-1, to Force Game Five - April 25, 2025
  
• Backs to Wall for Nailers After Game Three - April 23, 2025
  
• Nailers See Double in Norfolk - April 17, 2025
  
• Milic Perfect in Game One for Norfolk - April 16, 2025
  
• Nailers vs. Admirals Playoff Series Preview - April 15, 2025
  
• Nailers Announce 2025 Playoff Roster - April 15, 2025
  
• Nailers Fall in Regular Season Finale - April 13, 2025
  
• Nailers Clinch Home Ice with 3-1 Win - April 12, 2025
  
• Four-Goal Third Leaps Nailers into Second - April 11, 2025
  
• Playoff Chase Primer: April 9-13, 2025 - April 9, 2025
  
• Gabe Klassen Named ECHL Player of the Week - April 8, 2025
  
• Nailers Announce First Round Schedule Scenarios - April 8, 2025
  
• Nailers Earn 24th Home Win on Fan Appreciation Day - April 6, 2025
  
• Nailers Unable to Find Late Game Wizardry - April 5, 2025
  
• Nailers Capture 40th Win - April 4, 2025
  
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Wheeling Nailers' Jack Beck, Matthew Quercia, and Matty De St. Phalle celebrate win
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League: ECHL
Home: Wheeling, West Virginia
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Penguins
Website: Wheeling Nailers site
Schedule: Full Wheeling Nailers Schedule Statistics: Full Wheeling Nailers Statistics

Sat., Apr 26		Norfolk at Wheeling (Playoff Gm. 5)	7:10 p.m.
Fri., Apr 25	W	Norfolk 1 at Wheeling 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Wed., Apr 23	L	Norfolk 5 at Wheeling 1 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Thu., Apr 17	L	Wheeling 0 at Norfolk 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Apr 16	L	Wheeling 0 at Norfolk 4 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sun., Apr 13	L	Wheeling 1 at Trois-Rivieres 5	Final
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• Wheeling wins Game 4, keeps Admirals from clinching ECHL playoff series - ECHL Virginian Pilot (April 26)
  
• Admirals move ahead 3-0 in ECHL playoff series with triumph at Wheeling - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (April 24)
  
• Nailers have backs to the wall after falling behind 3-0 in series - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 24)
  
• Nailers Facing Elimination After 5-1 Home Loss To Norfolk Admirals - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 24)
  
• The Wheeling Nailers hoping return home will pay off in huge dividends - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 23)
  
• Admirals again shut out Wheeling, take 2-game series lead in ECHL playoffs' first round - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (April 18)
  
• Thomas Milic makes 29 saves for shutout as Admirals win playoff opener - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (April 17)
  
• Milic perfect in game one for Norfolk - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 17)
  
• The Nailers begins ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs tonight - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 16)
  
• Nailers announces 2025 Playoff Roster - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 16)
  
• Nailers Begins ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs Tonight vs. Admirals - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 16)
  
• Nailers Fall in Regular Season Finale, But Playoff Run Begins Wednesday - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (April 14)
  
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