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NHL Alumni
Wheeling has developed more NHL talent than any other team in ECHL history. As of the 2022-23 season, 67 former Nailers/Thunderbirds reached the NHL, with 61 doing so as players and six as either coaches, trainers, equipment managers, broadcasters, or officials.
Players
Non-Players
Staff Member | Role | NHL Teams | Years in Wheeling | |
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Scott Allegrino |
Equipment Manager |
OTT |
1992-97 |
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Brendan Burke |
Radio Broadcaster |
NYI |
2006-08 |
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Reid Cashman |
Assistant Coach |
WSH |
2008-09 (as a player) |
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Kyle Flemington |
Linesman |
NHL |
2016-17 (as a player) |
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Dave Goucher |
Radio Broadcaster |
BOS, VGK |
1993-95 |
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Peter Laviolette |
Head Coach |
NYI, CAR, PHI, NSH, WSH, NYR |
1997-98 |
Stanley Cup Champions
Additionally, there have been 23 players who played in the NHL prior to their time in Wheeling.
They are: Adam Berkhoel, Daniel Berthiaume, Sebastien Bisaillon, Kimbi Daniels, Matt Elich, Brian Foster, Brandon Halverson, Martin Houle, Chris Jensen, Kris Vernarsky, Francois Leroux, Mario Larocque, Mark Major, Peter Mannino, Grant McNeill, Michael McNiven, Matt O'Connor, Carl Sneep, John Tanner, Chris Wells, Shane Willis, Ron Wilson.