The Wheeling Nailers are represented well at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Four former players are playing for four different countries, while a former coach will be looking to bring home a gold medal for the Red, White, and Blue.

Justin Addamo
Country: France (Group A)
Played for the Nailers: 2022-24 (34 goals, 33 assists, 67 points in 77 games)
1st Time Olympian

Olympic Schedule:
Thursday, February 12th vs. Switzerland; 4-0 loss (0G, 0A, 0PTS, 0 PIM in 14:54)
Friday, February 13th vs. Czechia; 6-3 loss (0G, 0A, 0PTS, 0PIM in 14:27)
Sunday, February 15th vs. Canada; 10-2 loss (0G, 2A, 2PTS, 0PIM in 16:24)
Tuesday, February 17th (Qualification Playoff) vs. Germany; 5-1 loss (0G, 0A, 0PTS, 0PIM in 14:32)

Renars Krastenbergs
Country: Latvia (Group C)
Played for the Nailers: 2018-20 (32 goals, 42 assists, 74 points in 114 games)
2nd Time Olympian (2022)

Olympic Schedule:
Thursday, February 12th vs. USA; 5-1 loss (1G, 0A, 1PT, 2PIM in 19:40)
Saturday, February 14th vs. Germany; 4-3 win (1G, 1A, 2PTS, 0PIM in 16:45)
Sunday, February 15th vs. Denmark; 4-2 loss (0G, 0A, 0PTS, 0PIM in 17:43)
Tuesday, February 17th (Qualification Playoff) vs. Sweden; 5-1 loss (0G, 0A, 0PTS, 0PIM in 16:17)

Nick Saracino
Country: Italy (Group B)
Played for the Nailers: 2018-20 (25 goals, 35 assists, 60 points in 58 games)
1st Time Olympian

Olympic Schedule:
Wednesday, February 11th vs. Sweden; 5-2 loss (Did Not Play)
Friday, February 13th vs. Slovakia; 3-2 loss (0G, 0A, 0PTS, 0PIM in 14:19)
Saturday, February 14th vs. Finland; 11-0 loss (0G, 0A, 0PTS, 0PIM in 16:07)
Tuesday, February 17th (Qualification Playoff) vs. Switzerland; 3-0 loss (0G, 0A, 0PTS, 0PIM in 17:50)

Freddie Tiffels
Country: Germany (Group C)
Played for the Nailers: 2017-18 (16 goals, 17 assists, 33 points in 44 games)
2nd Time Olympian (2022)

Olympic Schedule:
Thursday, February 12th vs. Denmark; 3-1 win (0G, 1A, 1PT, 0PIM in 18:09)
Saturday, February 14th vs. Latvia; 4-3 loss (0G, 1A, 1PT, 0PIM in 11:13)
Sunday, February 15th vs. USA; 5-1 loss (0G, 0A, 0PTS, 0PIM in 15:37)
Tuesday, February 17th (Qualification Playoff) vs. France; 5-1 win (1G, 0A, 1PT, 0PIM in 15:45)
Wednesday, February 18th (Quarterfinal) vs. Slovakia; 6-2 loss (1G, 0A, 1PT, 0PIM in 16:25)

John Wroblewski
Country: USA Women's Head Coach
Coached for the Nailers: 2010-11 (Assistant)

Olympic Schedule:
Thursday, February 5th vs. Czechia; 5-1 Win
Saturday, February 7th vs. Finland; 5-0 Win
Monday, February 9th vs. Switzerland; 5-0 Win
Tuesday, February 10th vs. Canada; 5-0 Win
Friday, February 13th vs. Italy (Quarterfinal); 6-0 Win
Monday, February 16th (Semifinal) vs. Sweden; 5-0 Win
Thursday, February 19th at 1:10 p.m. (Gold Medal Game) vs. Canada

Kirsten Welsh
Linesperson in Women's Tournament
Played collegiately at Robert Morris University
Made ECHL officiating debut at WesBanco Arena on February 22, 2022

Olympic Schedule:
Friday, February 6th - Japan 3 vs. France 2
Sunday, February 8th - Czechia 2 vs. Finland 0
Monday, February 9th - Canada 5 vs. Czechia 1
Tuesday, February 10th - Finland 3 vs. Switzerland 1