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2026 Olympics

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.

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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 at 6:10 a.m. vs. Switzerland
Friday, February 13th at 10:40 a.m. vs. Czechia
Sunday, February 15th at 10:40 a.m. vs. Canada

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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 at 3:10 p.m. vs. USA
Saturday, February 14th at 6:10 a.m. vs. Germany
Sunday, February 15th at 1:10 p.m. vs. Denmark

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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 at 3:10 p.m. vs. Sweden
Friday, February 13th at 6:10 a.m. vs. Slovakia
Saturday, February 14th at 10:40 a.m. vs. Finland

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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 at 3:10 p.m. vs. Denmark
Saturday, February 14th at 6:10 a.m. vs. Latvia
Sunday, February 15th at 3:10 p.m. vs. USA

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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 at 2:40 p.m. vs. Switzerland
Tuesday, February 10th at 2:10 p.m. vs. Canada

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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 at 3:10 p.m. - Canada vs. Czechia