2003-04 Wheeling Nailers Roster
ECHL (ECHL)
Team Record: 51-17 (SO: 0-4) - 106 points
in the ECHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Pat Bingham (51-17, 4 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 102,076, Avg. 2,835 in 36 home dates
2003-04 Wheeling Nailers StatisticsTeam Record: 51-17 (SO: 0-4) - 106 points
in the ECHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Pat Bingham (51-17, 4 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 102,076, Avg. 2,835 in 36 home dates
The Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL ended the 2003-04 season with a record of 51 wins and 17 losses, with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 106 points in the ECHL's Northern Division.
The Nailers potted 259 goals and conceded 188. Jason Jaffray scored 37 goals for Wheeling, and Eduard Pershin accounted for 58 assists. Nick Boucher topped the squad with 20 wins, while Tyler MacKay added 15 or more wins, too. Tyler MacKay recorded a 2.24 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Pat Bingham coached the team. The 2003-04 Wheeling Nailers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Blais | D | February 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 198 | L | Berlin, NH USA |
| Nick Boucher | G | December 29, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | L | |
| Stefan Brannare | LW | October 17, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Pitea, SWE |
| Martin Brochu | G | March 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 199 | L | Anjou, QC Canada |
| Peter Cermak | LW | April 16, 1976 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Bratislava, SVK |
| Andy Chiodo | G | April 25, 1983 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Crampton | RW | April 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 208 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Brandon Doria | F | May 3, 1981 | 5'10" | 181 | Bayonne, NJ USA | |
| Jean-Francois Dufour | F | May 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Bedford, QC CAN |
| Dan Ennis | D | October 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 229 | Kitimat, BC CAN | |
| Eric Erb | R | November 20, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Andover, MA USA | |
| Joe Exter | G | December 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 183 | Cranston, RI USA | |
| Drew Fata | D | July 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 211 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| R.J. Gates | RW | March 30, 1979 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Plainville, CT USA |
| Rick Gorman | LW | February 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jason Greenway | C | July 8, 1977 | 5'8" | 181 | R | Gibsonia, PA USA |
| Brendon Hodge | C | August 29, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Lynnfield, MA |
| Jason Jaffray | R | June 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Rimbey, AB Canada |
| Ryan Kiley | F | August 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Reading, MA USA | |
| Mark Kosick | C | March 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Victoria, BC CAN |
| Kamil Kuriplach | D | November 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Presov, SVK |
| Mario Larocque | D | April 24, 1978 | 6'2" | 182 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Lephart | LW | April 3, 1977 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Niskayuna, NY USA |
| Tyler MacKay | G | January 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Deschambault Lake, SK Canada |
| Chris McNamara | RW | August 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 214 | L | Barrie, ON CAN |
| Brad Mehalko | RW | January 4, 1977 | 5'11" | 204 | R | Enchant, AB |
| Arpad Mihaly | LW | June 27, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Miercuria, Romania |
| Jamie Muswagon | LW | January 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 172 | L | Cross Lake, MB CAN |
| Jake Ortmeyer | D | September 20, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Omaha, NE |
| Eduard Pershin | RW | September 1, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Nizhnekamsk, Russia |
| T.J. Reynolds | D | March 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Kitchener, ON |
| Alexandre Rouleau | D | July 29, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Mont-Laurier, QC |
| Tom Rouleau | F | March 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| 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 |
| Mark Scally | G | June 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Chris Smith | D | August 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 216 | R | East Greenwich, RI USA |
