The Nailers gave head coach Derek Army a big vote of confidence this season when they signed him to a three-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season.
This past season was Army's second full season leading the Nailers and third overall, having been promoted from the assistant coach position in April of the 2020-21 season. Since being promoted to head coach, Army has amassed 72 regular-season wins, already ranking sixth in franchise history. In his two full seasons as head coach he has seen 33 players get promoted to various AHL teams, including 18 who started in Wheeling on ECHL-level contracts.