2014-15 Wheeling Nailers Roster
ECHL (ECHL)
Team Record: 37-33-1 (SO: 4-1) - 76 points
Finishing 4th in the ECHL's North Division
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Clark Donatelli (37-33, 1 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 89,953, Avg. 2,499 in 36 home dates
2014-15 Wheeling Nailers StatisticsTeam Record: 37-33-1 (SO: 4-1) - 76 points
Finishing 4th in the ECHL's North Division
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Clark Donatelli (37-33, 1 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 89,953, Avg. 2,499 in 36 home dates
The Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL ended the 2014-15 season with a record of 37 wins and 33 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 4-1 showing in shootouts for 76 points finishing fourth in the ECHL's North Division.
The Nailers scored 210 goals and surrendered 213. Derek Army netted 29 goals for Wheeling, and Riley Brace contributed 49 assists. Franky Palazzese topped the squad with 20 wins, while Eric Hartzell added 15 or more wins, too. Eric Hartzell recorded a 2.75 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Clark Donatelli coached the team. The 2014-15 Wheeling Nailers lost in the Division Semifinal of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Archibald | RW | October 6, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Brainerd, MN |
| 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 |
| Troy Barss | C | January 19, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Barrie, ON CAN |
| Ben Blood | D | March 15, 1989 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Plymouth, MN |
| Alex Boak | D | September 29, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Norwood, NY |
| 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 | |
| Paul Cianfrini | D | April 20, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Dundas, ON |
| Nick D'Agostino | D | June 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 197 | L | Bolton, ON |
| Jean-Sebastien Dea | C | February 8, 1994 | 5'10" | 157 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
| Francis Drolet | LW | November 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 187 | Lachine, QUE | |
| Morgan Ellis | D | April 30, 1992 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Ellerslie, PEI |
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| Thomas Fallen | April 17, 1991 | Plymouth, MN USA | ||||
| Tyler Fernandez | F | July 23, 1988 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Bloomfield, CT |
| Stefan Fournier | RW | April 30, 1992 | 6'3" | 212 | R | Dorval, QC |
| Max Gavin | LW | March 1, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Edina, USA |
| David Gilbert | C | February 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Chateauguay, QC |
| Sahir Gill | F | April 21, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Terrace, BC |
| Matt Harrington | RW | October 13, 1990 | 5'10" | 193 | North Port, FL | |
| Eric Hartzell | G | May 28, 1989 | 6'4" | 205 | L | White Bear Lake, MN |
| Chaz Johnson | RW | January 30, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC |
| Adam Krause | W/C | September 21, 1991 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Hermantown, MN USA |
| Nicholas Kuqali | D | May 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 202 | R | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Tristin Llewellyn | D | March 2, 1989 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Ann, MI |
| Max MacKay | RW | January 17, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Salt Lake City, UT |
| David Makowski | D | August 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Wildwood, MO USA |
| Don Maloney | F | January 31, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | R | New York, NY USA |
| Matia Marcantuoni | RW | February 22, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Woodridge, ON |
| Patrick McGrath | F | March 17, 1993 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Tyler Murovich | C | December 4, 1989 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Franky Palazzese | G | May 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 161 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Michael Ratchuk | D | February 20, 1988 | 5'11" | 186 | L | South Buffalo, NY |
| Carter Rowney | RW | May 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Grand Prairie, AB |
| Harrison Ruopp | D | March 17, 1993 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Zehner, SK |
| Justin Sefton | D | April 14, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Thunder Bay, ON |
| Clark Seymour | D | May 18, 1993 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Brockville, ON |
| Bobby Shea | D | July 20, 1990 | 5'11" | 202 | R | Harrison Township, MI |
| Ben Shutron | D | June 14, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Orleans, ON Canada |
| Shawn Skelly | F | January 1, 1987 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Wolverine Lake, MI |
| Mike Slowikowski | April 8, 1989 | |||||
| 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 |
| Brandon Whitney | G | May 11, 1994 | 6'5" | 192 | L | Kentville, NS Canada |
| Cody Wydo | F | March 28, 1991 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Allen Park, MI USA |
| Jeff Wyer | G | July 5, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Reading, MA |
| Zach Yuen | D | March 3, 1993 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
