Columbus Blue Jackets partner with Wheeling Nailers as ECHL affiliate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 4:47 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced a two-year agreement with the Wheeling Nailers to serve as their ECHL affiliate, effective for the upcoming season. This partnership aims to enhance player development and organizational success, leveraging the proximity of Wheeling, West Virginia, to Columbus and Cleveland. The Nailers, previously affiliated with the Pittsburgh Penguins, will compete in the ECHL's Western Conference Central Division along with several other teams. The agreement provides the Jackets with a second developmental team to support their players' growth in a competitive environment.
- •Blue Jackets announce a two-year agreement with Wheeling Nailers.
- •Nailers have a history as Pittsburgh Penguins' ECHL affiliate.
- •Wheeling is located near Columbus and Cleveland, aiding player movement.
- •Nailers compete in the ECHL's Western Conference Central Division.
- 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Columbus Blue Jackets add Wheeling Nailers as ECHL affiliate
"The Blue Jackets reached a two-year agreement with the Wheeling Nailers to serve as the team's ECHL affiliate.
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