WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Nailers announced the team has signed forward Nick McCarry to a contract for the 2026-27 season.
McCarry, 24, was originally acquired by the Nailers in June at the ECHL Future Considerations Trade Deadline to complete a prior transaction with the Norfolk Admirals. He made his professional debut with the Atlanta Gladiators in February, following the completion of his collegiate career at Carleton University. McCarry was scoreless in five games with Atlanta, then got traded to Norfolk in early March. McCarry earned first star honors by scoring his first career goal and adding an assist in a 4-1 Admirals win over the Maine Mariners on March 13 to end Maine’s 11-game winning streak. He completed the ECHL season with three points in 21 contests.
Prior to turning pro, the Calgary, Alberta native played four seasons at Carleton University. McCarry’s best season at school was this past year, when he led the Ravens with 16 goals, 14 assists and 30 points in 28 games. That performance helped him earn a selection to the OUA East First All-Star Team. He earned league honors two other times at Carleton, as he was named to the OUA East All-Rookie Team in 2022-23 and the OUA East Second All-Star Team in 2024-25. Overall, McCarry amassed 111 points (40g-71a) in 108 games with the Ravens. He also played parts of five seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Kamloops Blazers and Spokane Chiefs, producing 104 points in 174 games.
