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  Nailers Name Jason Payne as Associate Coach

  WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers are excited to announce that Jason Payne has been named the team's new Associate Coach.Payne, 50, has coached in the ECHL for the last seven seasons. His first coaching opportunity in the league came in 2018, when he joined the Cincinnati Cyclones as an assistant...

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  Nailers Re-Sign Alexander Kuqali

  WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers are excited to announce their fourth player signing of the 2026 offseason. Wheeling has re-signed defenseman Alexander Kuqali to an ECHL contract.Kuqali, 35, joined the Nailers in February of this past season, and made an immediate impact both on the ice and in...

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  Nailers Acquire Mitchell Smith from Rapid City

  WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers have announced a trade, which takes effect immediately. Wheeling has acquired defenseman Mitchell Smith from the Rapid City Rush in exchange for future considerations.Smith, 23, is about to begin his third professional season, after spending the majority of his...

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  Nailers Acquire Hunter Sansbury from Florida

  WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers have announced a trade, which takes effect immediately. Wheeling has acquired defenseman Hunter Sansbury from the Florida Everblades in exchange for the ECHL rights to goaltender Gabriel D'Aigle.Sansbury, 25, has appeared in 11 career games with the Everblades, as...

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  Nailers Re-Sign Aidan Sutter

  WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers are excited to announce their first player signing of the 2026 offseason. Wheeling has re-signed defenseman Aidan Sutter to an ECHL contract.Sutter, 23, is coming off of his first full professional season, as he recorded three goals, six assists, nine points, and...

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