announced the Protected Lists as submitted by each of its member teams. The Wheeling Nailers have twenty one players listed on their protected list one of is former Vernon Vipers forward Sahir Gill.
Gill played with three teams last season finished last year with the American Hockey League (AHL) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins after signing a professional tryout agreement (PTO) with the Penguins late in the season. This was Gill's second stint with the Penguins last year. In 12 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Gill posted (1-goal-2-assists-3-points).
Gill attended the Montreal Canadians Training camp last season was released before signing with the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs on October 10th 2014. Gill was released after going pointless in one game with Hamilton returned to the Wheeling Nailers where he played the previous season before signing a professional tryout agreement (PTO) with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Gill played in 12 games with the Penguins collecting (1-goal-2-assists-3-points) before being released January 16, 2015. Gill signed a professional tryout agreement (PTO) on January 17th 2015 with the Hamilton Bulldogs playing in 24 games collecting (2-goals-2-assists-4-points) was released on March 25th 2015 before returning to Wheeling and then finishing the season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Gill played his first pro season (2013-14) with the ECHL Wheeling Nailers. Gill finished sixth in rookie scoring and lead the team in scoring collecting (13-goals-41-assists-54-points). Gill was suppose to enter his fourth and final season at Boston University (2013-14) but left school signing with the Nailers early in the season. Gill played parts of two seasons in Vernon (2008-2010). Gill left the Vipers in July of 2009 for the United States Hockey League (USHL) Chicago Steel but after just 26 games would return to Vernon in mid January of 2010. In 71 regular season games with the Vipers Gill recorded (21-goals-30-assists-42-points).
Sahir Gill's Player Profile:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=38017
This is posted on the Nailers website:
Nailers Announce 2015 Protected List
WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced their first roster activity for the 2015 offseason. On Tuesday, the team produced its Protected List, completing the first of four key dates in the month of June.
Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish, provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association, which state that teams shall retain the rights to each player that:
1. Signed an SPC in 2014-15 with the Member, and has not been traded or released, OR
2. Signed an SPC in 2014-15, and was recalled to the NHL/AHL or IIHF team, and has not been traded or released, OR
3. Had received a Qualifying Offer last summer for the current Season, DID NOT sign an SPC, and has not been traded or released, OR
4. Has been suspended by the Member or League, and has not been traded or released, OR
5. Signed an SPC on or after the first day of the 2014-15 Regular Season, then subsequently signed an NHL/AHL contract, and has not been traded or released, OR
6. Has executed the ECHL Retirement Form, and has not been traded or released.
The announcement of the Protected List will lead into three more significant events in June. On June 13th, all trades including future considerations must be completed. Two days later, on June 15th, Season Ending Rosters must be submitted, which will feature no more than 20 players per team. Finally, on June 16th, teams will have the opportunity to sign players who are either on their Season Ending Roster or are Unrestricted Free Agents.
The Wheeling Nailers Protected List consists of the following 21 players:
F Derek Army
F Shane Bakker
D Ben Blood
F Jarrett Burton
F Riley Brace
D Paul Cianfrini
F Tyler Fernandez
F David Gilbert
F Sahir Gill
D Barry Goers
F Chaz Johnson
F Adam Krause
D Tristin Llewellyn
F Max MacKay
F Patrick McGrath
D Mike Ratchuk
D Justin Sefton
D Mike Slowikowski
F Zack Torquato
D Evan Wardley
F Cody Wydo
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