Wheeling Nailers‘ rookie left wing Matt Quercia(13) arrived from almost finishing up college hockey as a senior at Michigan Tech University Huskies.
The 6’3″ 203 lbs. forward left after playing 14 NCAA Division 1 games, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists.
He was a portal transfer from three seasons at Boston University Terriers.
His best campaign was as a sophomore, scoring 6 goals and 7 assists.
The 24-year old, Andover, MA native has skated 4 ECHL games with no points yet, but that seems imminent to happen.
After suffering an injury during training camp that knocked him out of the upcoming frame, he gets a new deal to stay in West Virginia for what will actually be his rookie season and show everyone what they know he can do in this league.
He does just that, coming away with 11 goals and 22 assists in 64 games with +13 rating, then another 6 points including a huge goal in 7 playoff matchups.
Parent club, WBS Penguins also ask him to loan up for 6 AHL games.
It’s the biggest no brainer that he will be back in a Nailers‘ jersey for 2024/2025.