ECHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Fort Wayne Komets defeated Wheeling Nailers 5:3. The match was played in ECHL 2023. Goals were scored by T. Laderoute 3′, M. Quercia 8′, M. Pepin 13′, J. Dugan 13′, A. D'Aoust 8′, S. Dirven 15′, E. de Jong 11′, N. Volcan 19′. League standings: Wheeling Nailers #5, Fort Wayne Komets #7.
Match Events
Key match events between Wheeling Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
J. Martel
I. Belliveau
D. Mingo
T. Brierley
M. Pepin
J. Lee
Power-play
J. Gorniak
Rivalry since 2021
Wheeling Nailers vs Fort Wayne Komets Head to Head Results· 50
Wheeling Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets have met 50 times — Wheeling Nailers won 22, Fort Wayne Komets won 28, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Fort Wayne Komets leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 329 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.58 per match (153 for the home side, 176 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 47 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–8 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Wheeling Nailers sit #5 and Fort Wayne Komets are #7 in the ECHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas City | GP72 | Won47 | Lost12 | Pts114 |
| #2 | Toledo Walleye | GP71 | Won41 | Lost14 | Pts105 |
| #3 | Idaho Steelheads | GP72 | Won39 | Lost20 | Pts100 |
| #4 | Indy Fuel | GP72 | Won30 | Lost25 | Pts86 |
| #5 | Wheeling Nailers | GP71 | Won31 | Lost28 | Pts81 |
| #6 | Kalamazoo Wings | GP72 | Won30 | Lost30 | Pts80 |
| #7 | Fort Wayne Komets | GP72 | Won31 | Lost30 | Pts77 |
| #8 | Allen Americans | GP72 | Won26 | Lost35 | Pts70 |
| #9 | Tulsa Oilers | GP72 | Won24 | Lost33 | Pts69 |
| #10 | Cincinnati Cyclones | GP72 | Won23 | Lost34 | Pts69 |
| #11 | Utah Grizzlies | GP72 | Won25 | Lost36 | Pts67 |
| #12 | Rapid City Rush | GP72 | Won24 | Lost38 | Pts64 |
| #13 | Wichita Thunder | GP72 | Won21 | Lost35 | Pts64 |
| #14 | Iowa Heartlanders | GP72 | Won20 | Lost37 | Pts62 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Adirondack Thunder | GP72 | Won29 | Lost18 | Pts97 |
| #2 | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | GP72 | Won36 | Lost23 | Pts93 |
| #3 | Norfolk Admirals | GP69 | Won34 | Lost21 | Pts89 |
| #4 | Jacksonville IceMen | GP72 | Won35 | Lost23 | Pts91 |
| #5 | Florida Everblades | GP72 | Won34 | Lost23 | Pts89 |
| #6 | Orlando Solar Bears | GP72 | Won32 | Lost24 | Pts86 |
| #7 | South Carolina Stingrays | GP72 | Won30 | Lost26 | Pts85 |
| #8 | Trois-Rivieres Lions | GP69 | Won25 | Lost30 | Pts70 |
| #9 | Maine Mariners | GP72 | Won28 | Lost32 | Pts72 |
| #10 | Worcester Railers | GP72 | Won26 | Lost32 | Pts72 |
| #11 | Savannah Ghost Pirates | GP72 | Won23 | Lost34 | Pts68 |
| #12 | Newfoundland | GP66 | Won21 | Lost28 | Pts66 |
| #13 | Reading Royals | GP72 | Won17 | Lost35 | Pts66 |
| #14 | Atlanta Gladiators | GP72 | Won19 | Lost45 | Pts50 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026