This statement was released this afternoon in reaction to the announcement by the Pittsburgh Penguins concerning the end of the ECHL affiliation with the Wheeling Nailers.
“We are thankful to the Pittsburgh Penguins for all of the hard work that they did in helping the Wheeling Nailers put a consistent winner on the ice for the past three decades. We would like to individually thank Kyle Dubas, Jason Spezza, Amanda Kessel, and all of the members of the hockey operations staff who have come to Wheeling and supported our team throughout the years. We are sad to see the affiliation end, but understand the lineage of the Hoffmann Family of Companies owning the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Florida Everblades. We have already begun speaking with other NHL teams about our affiliation for the future.”
Quote from Brian Komorowski – Wheeling Nailers President/Governor
The statement from the Penquins:
