Wheeling Nailers

Wheeling Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers are a professional ice hockey team based in Wheeling, West Virginia. They are the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League. The Nailers play their home games at WesBanco Arena.

The name "Nailers" is a reference to Wheeling's history as a major center for the nail industry. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Wheeling was known as the "Nail City" because it was home to over 100 nail factories. The nail industry was a major part of the city's economy, and it employed thousands of people.