35 Players Will Take the Ice at WesBanco Arena on Saturday for Head Coach Nate DiCasmirro
WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers have announced their 2026 training camp schedule and roster.
The Nailers will open their 2026 training camp on Saturday, October 3rd. 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, October 7th. 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, October 3rd- Team Gold, 10:00 a.m.
Team Black, 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 4th- Team Black, 10:00 a.m.
Team Gold, 11:30 a.m.
Monday, October 5th- Team Gold, 10:00 a.m.
Team Black, 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 6th- Team Black, 10:00 a.m.
Team Gold, 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7th- Team Black, 10:00 a.m.
Team Gold, 11:30 a.m.
Black vs. Gold Scrimmage, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 8th- Team Gold, 10:00 a.m.
Team Black, 11:30 a.m.
Friday, October 9th- Game Players Morning Skate, 10:00 a.m.
Non-Game Players Morning Skate, 10:40 a.m.
Wheeling Nailers vs. Fort Wayne Komets, 7:10 p.m.
Saturday, October 10th- Team Black, 10:00 a.m.
Team Gold, 11:15 a.m.
Sunday, October 11th- Wheeling Nailers at Fort Wayne Komets, 5:00 p.m.
2026 Wheeling Nailers Training Camp Roster
#2 D Jack Karlsson
#3 D C.J. Valerian
#4 D Joey Berkopec
#5 D Hunter Sansbury
#7 D Robby Drazner
#8 F Kevin Gursoy
#9 F Scott Kirton
#10 F Cam Cook
#11 F Zack Jones
#12 F Mike Posma
#13 F Nick McCarry
#14 F Christiano Aiello
#16 F Kishaun Gervais
#17 D Alexander Kuqali
#18 F Zach Bannister
#19 D Scott Cremen
#21 F Craig Armstrong
#22 D Mitchell Smith
#23 F Zach Krajnik
#24 D Tristan Thompson
#25 D Mitchell Haight
#27 F Remy Parker
#28 F Tanner Hartman
#29 F Matt Crasa
#36 F Ryan Pitoscia
#39 D Spencer Bellina
#55 F Chris Dodero
#80 F Dante Sheriff
#81 F Kolby Johnson
#93 F Justin Taylor
#31 G Nolan Lalonde
#33 G Carter McPhail
#35 G Philip Svedebäck
#40 G Trent Burnham
#73 G Kasimir Kaskisuo
Head Coach- Nate DiCasmirro
Associate Coach- Jason Payne
Assistant Coach- Peter Laviolette III
Goaltending Coach- Bailey Seagraves
Equipment Manager- Bill Higgins
Athletic Trainer- Cole Koontz
