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WHEELING - The Wheeling Nailers have announced their 2026 training camp schedule and roster.
The Nailers will open their training camp on Saturday. The team will be separated into two groups during training camp — Team Black and Team Gold. These groups will be reflected during practices throughout the week, as well as during the Black vs. Gold Scrimmage on Wednesday. The groups will alternate who is on the ice first each day, and the team not on the ice will be doing a workout in the gym.
All practices are open to the public. Fans will enter the arena via the back door closest to the river, and must stay in the seating bowl on the west side of WesBanco Arena (side closest to the river). Ice level access is not permitted.
Head Coach Nate DiCasmirro has compiled a roster of 19 forwards, 11 defensemen, and five goaltenders for a total of 35 players.
2026 Wheeling Nailers Training Camp Schedule
(Times Subject to Change)
Saturday, Oct. 3 - Team Gold, 10 a.m.; Team Black, 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 4 - Team Black, 10 a.m.; Team Gold, 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 5 - Team Gold, 10 a.m.; Team Black, 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 6 - Team Black, 10 a.m.; Team Gold, 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 7 - Team Black, 10 a.m.; Team Gold, 11:30 a.m.; Black vs. Gold Scrimmage, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8 - Team Gold, 10 a.m.; Team Black, 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 9 - Game Players Morning Skate, 10 a.m.; Non-Game Players Morning Skate, 10:40 a.m.; Wheeling Nailers vs. Fort Wayne Komets, 7:10 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10 - Team Black, 10 a.m.; Team Gold, 11:15 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11 - Wheeling Nailers at Fort Wayne Komets, 5 p.m.
2026 Wheeling Nailers Training Camp Roster
DEFENSEMEN - No. 2 Jack Karlsson; No. 3 C.J. Valerian; No. 4 Joey Berkopec; No. 5 Hunter Sansbury; No. 7 Robby Drazner; #17 Alexander Kuqali; No. 19 Scott Cremen; No. 22 Mitchell Smith; No. 24 Tristan Thompson; No. 25 Mitchell Haight and No. 39 Spencer Bellina
FORWARDS - No. 8 Kevin Gursoy; No. 9 Scott Kirton; No. 10 Cam Cook; No. 11 Zack Jones; No. 12 Mike Posma; No. 13 Nick McCarry; No. 14 Christiano Aiello; No. 16 Kishaun Gervais; No. 18 Zach Bannister; No. 21 Craig Armstrong; No. 23 Zach Krajnik; No. 27 Remy Parker; No. 28 Tanner Hartman; No. 29 Matt Crasa; No. 36 Ryan Pitoscia; No. 55 Chris Dodero; No. 80 Dante Sheriff; No. 81 Kolby Johnson and No. 93 Justin Taylor
GOALTENDERS - No. 31 Nolan Lalonde; No. 33 Carter McPhail; No. 35 Philip Svedebäck; No. 40 Trent Burnham and No. 73 Kasimir Kaskisuo
Head Coach - Nate DiCasmirro; Associate Coach - Jason Payne; Assistant Coach - Peter Laviolette III; Goaltending Coach - Bailey Seagraves; Equipment Manager - Bill Higgins and Athletic Trainer - Cole Koontz