2001-02 Wheeling Nailers Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 36-32 (SO: 0-4) - 76 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Coach: John Brophy (36-32, 4 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 116,994, Avg. 3,250 in 36 home dates
2001-02 Wheeling Nailers StatisticsTeam Record: 36-32 (SO: 0-4) - 76 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Coach: John Brophy (36-32, 4 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 116,994, Avg. 3,250 in 36 home dates
The Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 2001-02 season with a record of 36 wins and 32 losses, with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 76 points in the ECHL's Northwest Division.
The Nailers scored 213 goals and conceded 208. Dylan Gyori netted 31 goals for Wheeling, and Mike Hurley contributed 48 assists. Joel Laing topped the squad with 20 wins, while Tyler MacKay added 15 or more wins, too. Joel Laing recorded a 2.77 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
John Brophy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Brown | C | June 23, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Haileybury, ON Canada | |
| Colin Chaulk | C | January 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 199 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Dmitri Doulebenets | D | October 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 194 | Usolje-Sibirskoje, RUS | |
| Kurt Drummond | C | April 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Edmonton, ALTA Canada | |
| Derek Ernest | F | June 23, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Moose Jaw, SASK Canada |
| Heath Gordon | LW | May 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Pembroke, MA USA |
| Dylan Gyori | C | February 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Rimbey, AB Canada |
| Mike Hurley | RW | November 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 183 | Sherwood Park, AB Canada | |
| David Koci | D | May 12, 1981 | 6'6" | 238 | L | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Dan Kopec | D | March 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Weyburn, SASK Canada |
| Joel Laing | G | November 3, 1975 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Maryfield, SK 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 |
| 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 |
| Eduard Pershin | RW | September 1, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Nizhnekamsk, Russia |
| Darcy Robinson | D | May 3, 1981 | 6'4" | 238 | R | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Bogdan Rudenko | RW | September 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 203 | R | Oskemen, KAZ |
| J.C. Ruid | L | December 31, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Ballston Spa, NY USA |
| Doug Schmidt | D | January 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 196 | Grosse Ile, MI USA | |
| Jean-Philippe Soucy | D | May 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Riviere-du-Loup, QC Canada |
| Ken Tasker | RW | January 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| David Vychodil | D | March 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 214 | L | Ostrava, CZE |
| Brendan Walsh | C | October 22, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Dorchester, MA |
| Bruce Watson | LW | December 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 235 | L | Pembrooke, ON |
| Chris Wells | C | November 12, 1975 | 6'6" | 223 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
