Assistant Coach Ryan Kuwabara with the Wheeling Nailers

Ryan Kuwabara Named Head Coach of OHL's Niagara IceDogs

WHEELING, WV - The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced that Assistant Coach Ryan Kuwabara has been named Head Coach for the Ontario Hockey League's Niagara IceDogs. Kuwabara, 50, played 18 games during his rookie season as a player for the Wheeling Thunderbirds in 1992-93, then returned to the Friendly City as Derek Army's assistant coach for the start of the 2021-22 season. Wit... Full Story