ECHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Wheeling Nailers defeated Iowa Heartlanders 4:2. The match was played in ECHL 2021. Goals were scored by J. Almeida 7′, Y. Miura 10′, J. Almeida 13′, J. Almeida 11′, J. Almeida 14′, K. Bennett 17′. League standings: Iowa Heartlanders #13, Wheeling Nailers #7.
Match Events
Key match events between Iowa Heartlanders and Wheeling Nailers — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
N. Hutchison
D. MacPherson
M. Foley
K. Oliver
Rivalry since 2021
Iowa Heartlanders vs Wheeling Nailers Head to Head Results· 25
Iowa Heartlanders and Wheeling Nailers have met 25 times — Iowa Heartlanders won 11, Wheeling Nailers won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Wheeling Nailers leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 149 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.96 per match (72 for the home side, 77 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 23 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 23 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wheeling Nailers are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–7 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Iowa Heartlanders sit #13 and Wheeling Nailers are #7 in the ECHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Toledo Walleye | GP72 | Won41 | Lost19 | Pts102 |
| #2 | Fort Wayne Komets | GP72 | Won37 | Lost25 | Pts87 |
| #3 | Utah Grizzlies | GP72 | Won35 | Lost27 | Pts87 |
| #4 | Rapid City Rush | GP72 | Won31 | Lost25 | Pts83 |
| #5 | Allen Americans | GP72 | Won30 | Lost28 | Pts79 |
| #6 | Tulsa Oilers | GP72 | Won30 | Lost30 | Pts78 |
| #7 | Wheeling Nailers | GP72 | Won29 | Lost31 | Pts78 |
| #8 | Cincinnati Cyclones | GP72 | Won31 | Lost32 | Pts76 |
| #9 | Idaho Steelheads | GP72 | Won29 | Lost33 | Pts75 |
| #10 | Indy Fuel | GP72 | Won29 | Lost33 | Pts73 |
| #11 | Kalamazoo Wings | GP72 | Won30 | Lost35 | Pts73 |
| #12 | Kansas City | GP72 | Won23 | Lost33 | Pts71 |
| #13 | Iowa Heartlanders | GP72 | Won25 | Lost33 | Pts68 |
| #14 | Wichita Thunder | GP72 | Won21 | Lost36 | Pts63 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Reading Royals | GP71 | Won39 | Lost17 | Pts99 |
| #2 | Florida Everblades | GP72 | Won36 | Lost20 | Pts94 |
| #3 | Atlanta Gladiators | GP72 | Won33 | Lost24 | Pts91 |
| #4 | Newfoundland | GP67 | Won39 | Lost20 | Pts89 |
| #5 | Jacksonville IceMen | GP72 | Won30 | Lost27 | Pts85 |
| #6 | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | GP72 | Won28 | Lost29 | Pts76 |
| #7 | Trois-Rivieres Lions | GP69 | Won26 | Lost29 | Pts74 |
| #8 | Maine Mariners | GP72 | Won25 | Lost31 | Pts74 |
| #9 | Orlando Solar Bears | GP71 | Won25 | Lost31 | Pts73 |
| #10 | Worcester Railers | GP71 | Won28 | Lost32 | Pts71 |
| #11 | Norfolk Admirals | GP72 | Won23 | Lost37 | Pts64 |
| #12 | South Carolina Stingrays | GP72 | Won19 | Lost38 | Pts62 |
| #13 | Adirondack Thunder | GP71 | Won23 | Lost40 | Pts58 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026