Wheeling Nailers extend affiliation with the Penguins for 17th season
The Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League announced today that they are extending their affiliation with the Penguins for a 17th consecutive season. This is the longest current affiliation between an NHL and ECHL team. This season Pittsburgh will be able to use them more with Montreal moving to pick up the Brampton Beast.
The Nailers have also continued their affiliation with the AHL team, Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. Which marks their 16th consecutive season. Whilst the Penguins have been affiliated to the Nailers 15 players have made their NHL debut. The most recent ones being Dominik Uher and Bobby Farnham.
With the Nailers being solely the Penguins property now they can use them more effectively giving players better instructions and role time. One area this could really help will be in the net. The Penguins have an abundance of goaltending prospects and some missed out on valuable time. Now, that is not the case.
The Nailers opening game is away to Norfolk on October 16th with the home opener later on the 24th October against Brampton. The Penguins will be looking for continued success from their affiliate.
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