Doug Krantz signs with the Wheeling Nailers

Rookie defenseman Doug Krantz has signed with the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL). Krantz, 25, signed with the Brahmas at the end of the regular season and played in 11 post-season games notching 2 points on 2 assists.

Krantz, 25, a native of Marysville, BC, played four seasons at Cornell University scoring 38 points (15 G, 23 A) and serving 73 penalty minutes in 131 games played.

The Nailers are the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League.

"Doug is going to be a solid performer for us. He had a fine career at Cornell and he will provide the Nailers with excellence at both ends of the ice." Said Nailers Head Coach Greg Puhalski.