WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers are excited to announce their 17th player signing of the 2026 offseason. Wheeling has signed goaltender Philip Svedebäck to an ECHL contract.
Svedebäck, 24, is ready to begin his professional career, following four years of college hockey at Providence College. Philip was the starting goaltender for the majority of his time with the Friars, as he played in 113 of the team’s 145 games. The netminder had a winning record, a goals against average under 2.50, and a save percentage of .900 or better during all four of his seasons at Providence. He had his best goals against average (2.18) as a freshman, his highest win total (18) and shutout total (4) as a sophomore, then his best save percentage (.918) as a senior. This past season, the Friars captured their second Hockey East Regular Season Championship in school history, and advanced to the NCAA National Tournament for the second year in a row.
The native of Växjö, Sweden was originally selected by the Boston Bruins in the fourth round (117th overall pick) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Svedebäck had played his entire career in Sweden prior to that, including three seasons of junior hockey with his hometown Växjö Lakers. When Philip first came to North America, he played one season of junior hockey for the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints in 2021-22. He went 15-7-3 with a 2.95 goals against average and a .910 save percentage in 25 appearances.
Philip Svedebäck and the Wheeling Nailers will begin the 2026-27 season in Indy on Friday, October 16th. The first home game is Saturday, October 24th against the Toledo Walleye. For information about season tickets, group tickets, ticket packages, and more, call (304) 234-GOAL or visit wheelingnailers.com. The Wheeling Nailers, considered one of the top things to do in Wheeling, West Virginia, provide affordable family entertainment for fans throughout the Ohio Valley.
