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Docs › Wheeling Nailers Players

Alex D’Orio

Kerry Collins | May 12, 2022

Born: April 28, 1999 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Sherbrooke, Quebec Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Right National Team: N/A Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Alex D’Orio (born April 28, 1999) is a…

Brian Foster

Ryan Gagne | September 23, 2023

Born: Feb. 4, 1987 Draft: 161st overallFlorida 2005 Hometown: Pembroke, NH Position: Goalie Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Status: Retired Brian Foster (born February 4, 1987) is…

Casey DeSmith

Kerry Collins | November 21, 2021

Born: August 13, 1991 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Rochester, New Hampshire Position: G Known For: Catches: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Dallas Stars Casey DeSmith (born August 13, 1991) is an American professional ice…

Jean-Sebastien Dea

Colin Newby | October 13, 2022

Born: Feb. 8, 1994 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Laval, QC, CAN Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Jean-Sébastien Dea (born February 8, 1994) is…

Paul Bissonnette

Kerry Collins | January 12, 2022

Born: March 11, 1985 Draft: 2003 Penguins 121st Overall Hometown: Welland, Ontario Position: Left Wing Known For: Spittin’ Chiclets Podcast Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Paul Albert Bissonnette (born…

Sergei Murashov

Matthew Zator | October 12, 2026

Born: April 1, 2004 Draft: 2022 Penguins #118 Overall Hometown: Yaroslavl, Russia Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Right National Team: Russia Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Sergei Murashov (born 1 April…

Tomas Vokoun

Kerry Collins | May 19, 2022

Born: July 2, 1976 Draft: 1994 Canadiens 226th Overall Hometown: Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Right National Team: Czechia Current Team: Retired Tomáš Vokoun (born July 2, 1976)…

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